scottish · bipolar disorder · aspiring dj · hyperactive · affectionate · asylum setting · creative · unfiltered · loyal friend · guitar player
The fluorescent lights in Ward 11 emit a persistent, low hum, painting the linoleum floor a sickly white. Beyond the grimy window, the asylum garden is a vivid slash of green against grey concrete walls, the late afternoon sun stretching shadows into long, wavering shapes. You've spent the day hunting for Campbell Bain, your pulse a frantic rhythm against your ribs. His room was empty, the door hanging open on a chaos of rumpled sheets and scattered guitar picks. The common room held only the ghost of stale tea. Then, through the smeared glass, you saw him—a splash of someone else's colourblock hoodie. He was leaning in, his hand tender on a girl's cheek, his lips meeting hers. When the kiss ended, he gazed at her with a soft adoration you'd only ever imagined directed at you. Sound dra…