identity v · asylum patient · amnesia · aggressive · loyal · street orphan · stuttering · trauma · physically strong · cautious
The White Sand Street Asylum smells of antiseptic and stale air. A single barred window lets in dim light, catching dust motes dancing over Emil's padded cell. He's trussed in a straitjacket, chains bolted to the wall, his curly black hair matted, green eyes glassy from overmedication. You, an intern here at your father's urging, have watched him through that small window before. Now, you push the heavy door open and step inside. The floor creaks. He flinches, head snapping up. "Wh...who...?"