𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎

ᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ⠀ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠᅠ ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ⠀ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ⠀

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ wake up everyone — it’s the perfect day for an early start ”

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ i’ll be here when you wake up — and i’m sure even more better ideas will flow into your mind when you have a full nights rest ”

standing from his desk, following her to the door — holding it open for her

[* 𝑯𝑨𝒁𝑬 .ᐟ @W4STEDSHOTS]

ㅤ
she eyed him, anxieties quietening just a bit, mostly due to her focus being returned to the efforts of saving face. there were ways of making herself sleep, all of them requiring heavy sedation; she just didn’t like having to resort to such measures whenever ——
ㅤ

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ all the rumours circle back here — though none of them really get to me like they would to most people ”

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

"That is a loaded question." He said as he stared at the other.

"It was an accumulation of stuff really, this place has quite the rumor history.."

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ what was it in particular that caught your attention ”

a plain and simple question, no avoiding anything

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

He chuckled softly and shook his head, sipping from his glass as he watched Easterman.

"...Ask away."

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

☠︎✍︎

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ i’m more curious than i am interested ”

sipping his own drink, resting one leg over the other

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

"Careful, doctor... You'll start sounding interested."

He warned before sitting back in his seat, taking the glass into his hand.

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ company is never something i usually deny, especially not from somebody as mysterious as you are ”

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

"Oh?" He turned his head.

"Did you want me to stay longer, Doctor?" He asked the other.

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ leaving already, you’ve only been here for ten minutes at the most ”

getting himself and his company a drink, placing ezekiel’s on the opposite end of the desk

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

He clicked his tounge at that— before getting off the desk.

"Very well.. I'll cooperate for now." He said before heading for the door. "Be seeing you soon."

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ you’ll be put into trials to see how you perform, then we can go from there — i still need some important information i can only acquire from your behaviour during trials ”

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

He smiled slightly, running a hand through his own hair.

"Does this mean that I'll be your new experiment?" He spoke this way too casually, he didn't fully understand what happened in this place— but he wasn't worried in the slightest.

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

he could sense her anxiety as she remained still, thinking for a while — there wasn’t anywhere for her to sleep there as of yet, so he couldn’t do much

“ i’ll be here if you choose to come back, for anything ”

[* 𝑯𝑨𝒁𝑬 .ᐟ @W4STEDSHOTS]

ㅤ
she nodded once, glancing at the door. the incessant night terrors that found her almost every night would likely make an appearance again … maybe she’d up the dosage a little, after all. faceless figures that chased her through dark corridors, every exit locked, ——
ㅤ

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ if you insist — you’ll get your equipment soon ”

writing down a few things on a piece of file paper before he leaned back, head lifting to lock eyes with the other

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

He would soon stand up, walking around the desk before sitting along the edge, closer to the man.

"Sign me up for your program, put me through what these unfortunate individuals went through. Supervise it personally..." He seemed completely calm.

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

remember that

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ good, i’m sure you’ll feel much better with a full nights rest — and some extra time during the rest of today ”

he could see the change of emotion just from her eyes — but was surprised when she didn’t lash out like most. .he’d

++

[* 𝑯𝑨𝒁𝑬 .ᐟ @W4STEDSHOTS]

ㅤ
there’s a slight stirring of irritation, just barely there, that blossoms in her chest. pushing herself to her own limits was a ritual in and of itself, at a subconscious level. a punishment she was meant to endure as payment for sins ignored. coming from anyone else, ——
ㅤ

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

going silent in thought for a moment longer, nodding in understanding

“ what 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 are you looking for — i need details ”

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

He sighed before he shook his head and crossed his arms, his gaze no longer gentle, it was calculating.

"Let me be clear, I have no intention of stopping you— for now. I just wish to use your research to gain more perspective over my own. And that requires a hands-on approach."

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

/ everyone go follow my clyde toooo

@tenacioustalker

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ it doesn’t have to be subtle ”

he spoke, eyes still locked on the male in front of him, observing every action, every movement

“ people don’t tend to come across here by mistake ”

[𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 @StilledFuture]

Ezekiel stopped his movements before sighing softly.

"I want to understand your mind. Understand what makes you think that this is even slightly okay. This place isn't exactly subtle."

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

. . .

a deep breath followed by a sigh, fingers tapping against his desk a few times

“ go back home and get some sleep — come back tomorrow. people work better well rested ”

[* 𝑯𝑨𝒁𝑬 .ᐟ @W4STEDSHOTS]

ㅤ
her lips tightened into a thin line, weighing the options of being totally truthful, or being subversive …

“ well, technically i do sleep, but … i haven’t had a full nights rest in about two weeks, now. ”

her voice was a little softer, carrying the air of ——
ㅤ

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ how long have you gone without sleep now? ”

a simple question that he probably already knew the answer to, but he wanted to hear it from her

[* 𝑯𝑨𝒁𝑬 .ᐟ @W4STEDSHOTS]

ㅤ
he was certainly correct about the importance of sleep. more than once she had noticed long term effects of poor rest, shaking hands, neurological misfiring … even so, she felt it a better utilization of her time to work, and plan, instead of infuriatingly ——
ㅤ

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ so i’ve been told — but you can’t just break into my office and threaten me ”

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝚃𝚁𝙰𝙶𝙴𝙳𝚈 ִ..𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🦇་༘࿐ .ᐟ @depravedcuspids]

⠀⠀⠀[ a frown beneath her bandages, eyes narrow. ]

⠀⠀⠀you’re no fun. at all. all you do is suck the fun out of things. [ a hiss, arms cross. ]

[𝘥𝘳. 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⚖︎ @highdivinity_]

“ good morning — i take you didn’t sleep well? ”

[⏜ 𓐇 𐌌. 𐌔ᴄᴀʀꜰɪᴏᴛᴛɪ . @architectuals]

⠀
⠀⠀.. good morning, hendrick .
⠀