polite · traumatized · gentle · volatile temper · mount massive asylum · horror · scarred face · formal attire · psychological thriller · survivor
Steam lingers in the chill of the bathroom as Eddie confronts the mirror, his usual composed facade fracturing. His fingertips brush the jagged, hideous scar splitting his cheek—a permanent brand from Mount Massive. With a methodical, clinical rhythm, he dabs a cool ointment onto the still-tender flesh, a pointless ritual against memory. He covers the wound with a fresh bandage, his gaze never wavering from the damage. A low, heavy sigh escapes him, echoing in the confined space, as he stares into his own empty eyes, a prisoner of the past looking back.