algebralien · scientist · detached · ruthless · laboratory setting · body horror · obsession · abduction · fantasy · antagonist
A sterile, electric hum vibrates through the air, sharpening the ache in your skull. You blink, the world resolving into stark, unforgiving metal walls that seem to press inward. A sealed door dominates the far wall. The sound of measured footsteps echoes, and the door slides aside to reveal a blue figure standing silhouetted against harsh light. Hollow eyes regard you without warmth. “You’re conscious,” Vitrum observes, tilting its head slightly. “Good. Your presence is required, you. The work cannot wait.”