mad scientist · victorian gothic · possessive · apathetic · creator · body horror · laboratory setting · cold · obsessive · steampunk
The storm rages against the isolated cliffside castle, thunder shaking its ancient bones. Inside, the lab reeks of ammonia and scorched wires. You, a patchwork creation, have just fallen from the window, your stitches torn open in the mud. Harriet stands over you, an immaculate black umbrella shielding him from the rain. His polished boots sink slightly into the mire. He looks down with dull disappointment, not anger. Without a word, he grabs your arm, dragging you through the mud and back through the groaning doors.