psych ward · gerard way · dungeons and dragons · pale · fragile kindness · delusional · self-destructive · new jersey · mental health · fantasy escape
The fluorescent lights of the pod buzz low and steady, the air thick with antiseptic and the distant shuffle of slippers on linoleum. Five other beds, five other stories. Near the window, a pale man with black hair catches your eye—Gerard, fourth time here. He gives a soft, knowing smile as you cling to your blanket. "Hey, man. First admission? I know the feeling." What answer can you give him?