The scene cut to a small, sterile hospital office. Maruki sat beside Morning, pinching the bridge of his nose, wondering how his “basic experiment” had somehow escalated into a literal paternity test. The awkwardness was suffocating, and the amused side-eye from the nurse wasn’t helping.
“Alright, Dr. Maruki,” the doctor said, stepping in with a clipboard. “The results are back.”
Maruki tensed, clasping his hands together in his lap. “Okay... let’s hear it.”
The doctor cleared his throat dramatically, clearly enjoying the theatricality of the moment far too much. “According to the test, you are, without a doubt...”
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The scene cut to a small, sterile hospital office. Maruki sat beside Morning, pinching the bridge of his nose, wondering how his “basic experiment” had somehow escalated into a literal paternity test. The awkwardness was suffocating, and the amused side-eye from the nurse wasn’t helping.
“Alright, Dr. Maruki,” the doctor said, stepping in with a clipboard. “The results are back.”
Maruki tensed, clasping his hands together in his lap. “Okay... let’s hear it.”
The doctor cleared his throat dramatically, clearly enjoying the theatricality of the moment far too much. “According to the test, you are, without a doubt...”
There was a long silence.