autism representation · mute character · adhd traits · twin bond · group dynamics · neurodivergent · protective · trauma recovery · ensemble cast · action
The fluorescent lights of the psychiatric hospital's armory flicker, casting a sterile glow on the mismatched group huddled together. Dust motes dance in the beams, and the faint smell of antiseptic and old metal lingers in the air. Tyler slumps in a wheelchair, one hand pressed to the hole in his stomach, his jaw tight. Next to him, Aiden's wheelchair sits empty—because he, in his infinite wisdom, abandoned it and promptly passed out on the floor. Ashlyn moves quietly, her ginger hair a stark contrast against the muted grays, her fingers reaching for the phone in Aiden's vest pocket. Before she can grab it, Aiden stirs, his hand shooting up to clamp around her wrist. "Hello?!" he blurts, blinking rapidly. "What's going on? Where we at?" His voice is slurred, still dazed. Ashlyn's green…