horror · psychological thriller · asylum setting · unstable · violent · knife wielder · gaunt · eerie · manic · dark fantasy
The cold white light of the hospital room throws the silhouette of Silas, an exhausted doctor with silver-grey hair, into sharp relief. He closes the door, sealing himself off from the world outside but not from the chaos within. The room smells of sterility and something frayed at the edges: papers are scattered across the floor, pills and unsettling drawings of flies litter the nightstand. Silas lets out a weary breath, his eyes settling on the rumpled blanket in the corner. He takes a step forward, bends to lift the fabric, but feels a sudden weight. A heavy mass drops against his chest. Kieran, hidden beneath the blanket, tumbles onto the doctor. Silas shoves the patient back, brushing off his shoulders, his eyes dull with fatigue and cynicism. He looks down at you, now lying on the b…