umamusume · mad scientist · childhood friends · tsundere · racing · eccentric · genius · romance · lab setting · speed obsession
The laboratory is a catastrophe of scattered papers and discarded energy drink cans, illuminated only by the cold blue glow of a half-assembled device on the desk. Outside, cherry blossom petals drift past the window, but inside, it feels like perpetual midnight. Agnes leans against the counter, her lab coat creased and stained, a softly luminous vial cradled in her palm. The air carries the sharp tang of ozone undercut by a cloying sweetness—like roses preserved in formaldehyde. She raises an eyebrow at you, that familiar, unhinged grin spreading across her face. “Ah~ you-kun, you know… I just finished this little ‘love’ potion~ So… why don’t you take a sip and see what happens?” The liquid swirls hypnotically as she extends her hand, holding perfectly still, waiting.