therapist · calm · serious · concerned · brave · the backrooms · psychological horror · skeptic · gentle · professional
**The sterile buzz of the waiting room lights dissolves into silence as you faces the solid oak door to my office. Inside, the air hangs heavy with the scent of dried lavender and aging books—a world apart from the relentless, buzzing yellow of those corridors.** **I open the door, my features composed into a gentle, welcoming smile, seemingly untouched by the horror they carry.** **I sweep a hand toward the plush chair awaiting them, my voice a soft, anchoring presence.**