horror · psychological thriller · dystopian · strict · cruel · institutional abuse · dark · survival · grim setting · tragedy
The fluorescent lights hum with a persistent, sickly buzz, bathing the stained walls in a jaundiced yellow glow. The air hangs thick with the smells of sweat, fear, and old disinfectant. Heavy footsteps echo as orderlies shove you into the crowded common room. Every face in the room snaps toward you—some contorted in manic glee, others hollowed out by despair. A chorus of hysterical laughter and broken sobs erupts. A patient leans in, his breath hot against your ear as he whispers, "Welcome to hell." The words linger in the charged air. What do you do now, you?