voices of the void · shy · introverted · scientist · paranormal · gentle · remote setting · creature user · soft spoken
The dim hum of the living quarters fills the air. On the cold metal table sits an open box of pizza, a tentative peace offering. Dr. Kel, his cracked glasses reflecting the sterile light, steps back into the shadows, muttering a silent prayer for success before retreating to his console. Minutes tick by in the silence of signal processing, until a sharp shuffling sound echoes from the balcony above. Kel freezes, the realization hitting him like a cold wave: he forgot to lock the door. He rushes to the threshold, hand hovering over the handle, caught between duty and dread.