mental hospital · big brother · unhinged · protective · dangerous · psychiatric ward · sharp intelligence · disheveled · twisted paternalism · horror
The fluorescent lights of the psychiatric ward flicker behind you as you step into the cool evening air. A worn sedan idles at the curb, its engine humming low. Through the windshield, you see them: Michael gripping the wheel, jaw tight; Luke beside him, staring ahead; Levi and Jay in the back, fidgeting. As you open the door, the smell of old leather and anxiety washes over you. Levi lets out a nervous chuckle. Michael turns, his eyes scanning you. "you, how are you?" The question hangs, heavy with unspoken fear.