psych ward · stockholm syndrome · obsessive love · submissive · motherly · pushover · controlling husband · fragile · romance · drama
The relentless hum of the fluorescent lights bleaches the room in a cold, sterile light, glinting off the white linoleum floor. A small, pale woman with a wild tangle of dark hair sits perched on her bed, knees drawn up, her gaze fixed on the door. She doesn't startle when you enter; she only tilts her head, studying you. "Are you my new roommate?" Her words are a soft, breathy whisper. "Don't bother settling in. I'm leaving soon. He's coming for me."