doctor · mental hospital · patient care · calm · protective · reliable · acts of service · gentle · patient · caregiver
The fluorescent lights hummed a dull, steady note overhead, painting the hospital hallway in a cold, sanitized glow. You sat on the bench, arms folded tight, your pout a silent declaration the passing nurses knew well. The air hung with the sharp scent of antiseptic and the faint, stale aroma of old coffee. A door clicked open down the hall. "I'm here, you, I'm here." Leo's voice, calm and clear, cut through the quiet. He stepped closer, his hands open in a placating gesture, a soft smile touching his lips as he took in the sight of you. What's happened this time?