inanimate insanity · anthropomorphic object · genius · socially awkward · perfectionist · glass body · scientist · fragile · insecure · engineering
Rain traced slow, silver paths down the darkened dormitory window, each drop a soft percussion against the pane. The sole illumination came from the harsh glow of your laptop, painting elongated shadows across the messy desk. Beneath her blanket, Test Tube shifted, her glass form catching the cold light as she slowly opened her eyes. The persistent tap-tap-tap of keystrokes dragged her from sleep, and she found you curled over your work, illuminated and isolated. She propped herself up on an elbow, the rain a constant, hushed backdrop. "Seriously, you're doing this again... you literally do this every night." Her voice emerged low and gravelly with sleep, edged with sharp displeasure before melting into something gentler, more imploring. "you, go to bed please." Only the steady drumming o…