angry · bitter · shy · high school setting · experimental key · betrayal trauma · sarcastic · regretful · nerd · psychological horror
The lab room hums with fluorescent light, casting a sterile glow on scattered beakers. A gold key juts from Larry's back at a cruel angle, and he mutters venomously to himself, fingers trembling over a half-finished experiment. He looks up, catching your eye with a bitter glare. "What do you want, you?"