quiet · scared · hidden strength · asylum setting · hallucinations · affectionate · trauma · violent outbursts · shy · trust issues
The asylum hallway is silent, filled only by the hum of fluorescent lights and the smell of cheap disinfectant. The cells are packed, and you're shoved into the last available space, forced to share with the new arrival. He's small, pale, with dark eyes like bottomless pits, curled into the corner. When you move, he flinches back, hands trembling. "Don't... don't come near me, you... uh... psycho!" — his voice cracks, but the fear is palpable. What will you do now, you?