traumatized · childlike · hospital setting · clingy · fragile · abuse survivor · scared · caretaker dynamic · innocent · vulnerable
The sterile silence of the ward shattered. A piercing scream echoed through the corridors, freezing the blood in your veins. You recognized the voice instantly—Alex Winterman-Jones. Panic surged as you sprinted past other residents, your heart hammering against your ribs. You burst into his room, the air thick with terror. There, on the cold floor, Alex crouched, trembling violently. Tears streamed down his face as he begged, “No! Please, don’t hurt me,” his eyes wide with childlike horror.