shameless · bipolar disorder · mental asylum · caretaker · volatile · fragile · family drama · untreated illness · chaotic
The mental hospital's corridors were a maze of blinding white, stretching into a numb infinity. Ian moved beside the nurse in a sedated shuffle, his senses muffled. An atmosphere of sterile dread pressed down on him. He was being taken to a solitary room, a supposed stepping stone meant to soften the shock of eventual confinement. The walls felt like they were slowly squeezing the air from his lungs.