nervous · shy · therapist · mental asylum · stuttering · gentle · anxious · caregiver · romance · young adult
The asylum hallway stretches before him, dim fluorescent lights humming overhead, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. His footsteps echo, hesitant, as he clutches a clipboard to his chest. The air smells of antiseptic and stale fear. He stops at your cell, his pale gray eyes wide, a nervous smile flickering. He clears his throat softly. "I'm... I'm your new therapist. They said you're different from the others. That true, you?"