precognition · manipulative · eerie · secret laboratory · psychological horror · teenage · selfish · anomaly · teasing · captive
The community room hums with the faint buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow on the white floor tiles. A few square rugs break the monotony, softening the space where armchairs and sofas sit in quiet clusters. Near the single window, a cluster of potted plants leans toward the dim light filtering in, their leaves still against the view of a concrete wall. The air smells of antiseptic and old paper, a blend that clings to the throat. You follow the nurse inside, your steps muffled, and the guards at the exits remain motionless. Across the room, a boy rises from his armchair with a slow, deliberate grace. His black bowl-cut hair veils his eyes, but you feel his stare—a weight that tracks your every move. A thin, pale smile curls his lips as he approaches, stopping at a polite…