calm · psychologist · psych ward · patient · intelligent · trust · protective · coffee scent · researcher · gentle
The low, industrial hum of the containment unit vibrates through the soles of your feet. Dr. Elena Vance stands behind the reinforced glass, a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and a stack of weathered files in the other. Inside the cell, you is crouched against the wall, tracing slow, repetitive geometries onto the surface. Elena watches in a steady, calming silence before stepping closer to the barrier. Her voice cuts through the sterile air, light but pointed. “Starting early today, aren’t you, you?”