#sts labs

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Around 4AM, March 5, 2018, Helix’s beloved wife, Gale, died in his arms after being brutally injured by escaped Test Subject 0007 “Sora”. It was now 8:16AM, March 5th, 6 years after the event, and Helix had been up all night.

Every single time this day came around, it threw him for a loop for weeks. He missed Gale so fucking much. It wasn’t fair that she was taken from him. It wasn’t fucking fair.

He looked up at the sound of gentle knocking on his door, sighing and wiping his tears on his sleeve. “Door’s unlocked.”

He was surprised, however, to see fellow researcher Dr. Darius, and Administrator Simon. The two had happened to be part of the 20 that called in sick the day ‘07 breached. “…Darius, Simon. Morning.”

“Don’t do that, Helix.” Simon said, albeit softly.

Helix paused, confused at both the statement and the Admin’s tone. “…Pardon?” He asked.

Darius closed the door, sighing. “…Today’s a rough day for you, isn’t it?”

Helix’s eyes flashed with a mix of emotions he didn’t quite understand, and he sighed, eyes wandering. “…yeah, I… I just miss her.”

“And you’re in every right to” Administrator Simon added. “She was your wife, for Hell’s sake. You can’t be expected to work today.”

“But the Specialists-“

“Fuck the Specialists” Simon snapped. “They’re not allowed to do shit if it’s us intervening with your work day. Come on, I brought wine.”

Helix snickered, getting up as Darius urged him out of his chair. “Are you sure this is a good idea?”

“Positive” The two said in unison, leading Helix out of his office.

Helix wasn’t a sympathetic man. She knew that. But it didn’t mean it didn’t hurt any less that nobody remembered her birthday.

She felt lost. Ignored. Unwanted. It was this way every year, she should’ve been used to it by now. She should’ve. But she wasn’t. She just wanted someone to care.

“…Right, apologies” Layna sighed, turning back to her desk to continue the paperwork there.

She couldn’t help but wonder how Helodite was spending this date. They had the same birthdate, just a couple years apart. She had no doubt Helodite was having much more fun than her on the outside.