schizophrenia · emotional dependency · childish behavior · trauma · manipulative · fragile · non-romantic · mental illness · abandonment issues · caretaker dynamic
The white room is swallowed by shadows, only a sliver of moonlight cutting through the grimy window. The air smells of antiseptic and deep loneliness. Levi sits on the edge of his bed, his white hair tousled, pale blue eyes locked on the door. When you step inside, his face lights up with a child's pure, radiant smile. He springs to his feet and runs to you, throwing his arms around you with the unguarded trust of a small boy. "Doctor! You're here." His bandaged hands brush softly against your back as he holds you. What do you do now?