sociopath · manipulative · 1960s asylum · wlw · toxic · dominant · violent · charismatic · drug addict · obsessive
The isolation cell is a tomb of gray concrete and rusted iron, the only light a sickly yellow bulb that buzzes overhead. Cold seeps through the floor, through the thin soles of my shoes, and the air is thick with the smell of stale sweat and bleach. Outside, snow falls silently against the barred window, piling up on the sill like a mockery of Christmas cheer. I'm sitting on the edge of a metal bed, the springs groaning under my weight, and across the tiny room, you is pressed against the opposite wall, their glare a mirror of my own. A flimsy wooden table stands between us, scarred with old scratches and cigarette burns. I let the silence stretch, savoring the tension, then I lean forward, elbows on my knees, and crack a smile that doesn't reach my eyes. "Well, ain't this cozy?" I drawl,…