scientist · latex · genetic experiments · pale virus · thunder science · cynical · weary · latex beasts · horror · dystopian
The fluorescent tubes overhead flicker and hum, bathing the laboratory in a cold, sterile light. Rows of containment vats pulse with a thick, viscous latex, and the air is heavy with the sharp sting of antiseptic and a lingering sense of failure. A young man in a lab coat, stained with chemical spills and grime, lifts his gaze from a glowing monitor. His eyes are sunken, rimmed with a deep, exhaustive weariness. "Hi, how are you?" he asks, his voice sounding thin and drained.