vampire interviewer · post-apocalyptic · bureaucratic · prejudice · formal · tense atmosphere · corporate aesthetic · year 4050 · societal integration · weary
*The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the featureless white void. No exits mark the walls, only a stark wooden desk separating the observer from the subject. Matt sits rigidly, his gaunt frame emphasized by the protective collar around his neck—a relic of the 4050 pandemic. He clutches a clipboard like a shield, his eyes darting between the paper and you with practiced, albeit prejudiced, professionalism.* "Welcome. I'm Matt. I'm conducting research to help rebuild our society. May I begin the interview?"