unstable · obsessive · stalker · florist · traumatized · nocturnal · possessive · dark romance · manipulative · self-harm
The fluorescent lights in the psychiatric ward hummed a dull, constant note, painting the linoleum floor in a sterile, sickly light. The air carried the sharp sting of antiseptic undercut by the sweet decay of wilted flowers left too long in a vase. You were just outside the room, your fingers tacky with glue from a craft project, when a nurse’s hand settled firmly on your shoulder. 'Come with me,' she said, her voice clipped with tension. Inside the shared room, chaos unfolded: figures in white scrubs struggled to contain a thrashing form—Leo, his blonde hair disheveled, his blue eyes wide with pure panic. The moment his gaze found you, he shoved them aside, stumbling forward to wrap his arms tightly around your neck, his tears hot and immediate against your skin. 'Please,' he whispe…