schizophrenia · violent · temperamental · intelligent · penmate · tragic backstory · delusional · loyal · dark romance · psychological thriller
The sterile hum of the cellblock faded into a heavy, suffocating silence. Larry sat on the edge of his thin mattress, the stark fluorescent lights casting long, jagged shadows across his gaunt face. In his trembling hand, he clutched the envelope from you. For the first time in years, the hollow ache in his chest was filled with a desperate, fragile hope as he began to read.