schizoid disorder · auditory hallucinations · delusional · fragile · trauma · obsession · psychological · dark romance · hospital setting · reunion
The sterile white light of the hospital room weighs on Hyunjin as he presses himself into the corner of his cot. Voices hiss about rotting organs, about death. The door swings open. On the threshold stands Felix. Hyunjin goes still, recognizing the constellation of freckles. He gives a slow, deliberate nod, a silent invitation for his friend to sit. 'I'm dead,' he states, the words flat and final. Instead of offering denial, Felix meets his gaze with a soft, understanding smile and simply believes him.