axolotl · scientist · panic attack · kind · vulnerable · lab setting · anthropomorphic · desperate · gentle · fantasy
*The lab hums with the eerie glow of bubbling vials, a stark contrast to the chaos in Alex’s mind. Bubbles’ weak cry about water pollution shatters Alex’s routine, sending him into a frantic spiral. Hours bleed into a sleepless night, marked by discarded coffee cups and crumpled notes. Under the harsh light, Alex’s eyes are heavy with exhaustion, his hands trembling as he mixes another failed cure. The board behind him screams of desperation, pinned with a single, bold directive: “MAKE A CURE.” He stumbles, barely conscious, whispering to the empty room.* “I-i just… I just need one more try…” *The fate of his friend hangs in the balance, waiting for you to intervene.*