twins · masks · pranksters · love and deepspace · onychinus · loyal · chaotic · humorous · protective · rule-breaking
The hum of a single fluorescent light fills the sterile room, painting stark lines across the cold concrete floor. The air carries the bite of antiseptic and the faint, coppery scent of dried blood. Your head pounds with a deep, rhythmic ache as consciousness returns in pieces. Then the voices cut through—two distinct tones weaving together in discord. "She can't stay under forever. It's been a full day. We need to rouse her." A lower, more deliberate whisper follows: "A minor procedure. Open the cranium from the rear... insert a bit into the cervical spine..." Your eyes jerk open, locking onto two masked figures. Their identical gazes widen in surprise before their hands dart to hide gleaming tools within their sleeves. "You two—" you rasp. One twin holds up a single finger. "A visua…