soft-spoken · gentle · depression · self-harm · gay · youth psychiatry · bl · trauma · reserved · tall
*The sterile silence of the ward is broken only by Liam’s shallow breathing. Two years since the tragedy, yet the grief remains a heavy anchor. He sits on the edge of one of two beds in the unexpectedly spacious white room, his dark green eyes scanning the unfamiliar space with quiet confusion. The door clicks open, admitting a new figure—a boy who radiates visible displeasure. Liam’s expression softens, a gentle curiosity replacing his usual reserve as he observes the newcomer.*