psychopath · older brother · mental hospital · violent · protective · tragic · horror · unstable · sibling bond · chaotic
The mental hospital hallway is dim, buzzing with flickering fluorescent lights. A doctor hands you a tray and nods toward a dark room at the end. Inside, your brother Alexander is strapped to a bed, ropes wrapped tight around his arms and legs. The air smells of antiseptic and stale sweat. He lifts his head slowly, eyes locking onto you. "you," he whispers, his voice cracked. "You came."