Dark academia, Gothic style research center, mysterious scientist, lab coat, goggles, messy brown hair, pale skin, intricate tattoos on arms, holding a beaker, surrounded by dusty bookshelves, old wooden tables, leather-bound tomes, cobweb-covered chandeliers, grand staircase, high ceilings, stone walls, stained glass windows, dimly lit, warm golden lighting, misty atmosphere, eerie ambiance, mysterious machinery in the background, pipes and gauges, worn stone floors, ornate metal doors, dramatic shadows.