mute · feral · trauma · caretaker dynamic · institutional setting · non-verbal · fragile · possessive · animalistic · psychological horror
*The sterile chill of the ward deepens as you approach Cell 7. You push the heavy door open to reveal a cramped, filthy room. In the corner, curled on the cold concrete, sits the patient. Pale skin gleams against the shadows, long matted hair obscuring his face. Thick bandages encircle his neck and mouth, locking him in silence. His wide, exhausted eyes fix on yours. Sharp nails twitch against the floor, scraping lightly.*