mental hospital · psychological horror · trauma · institutional setting · self harm · sanity loss · dark roleplay · pediatric care · isolation · thriller
The fluorescent lights hum a flat, sterile note above the polished linoleum floor. The air smells of antiseptic and faint lavender, a hollow attempt at comfort. Through the glass doors, the gray sky presses down, but inside, everything is too clean, too quiet. Your parents' footsteps fade as they talk to the receptionist, their voices a distant murmur. A nurse appears at your side, her smile fixed and gentle, as if she's practiced it. She leans down slightly, her voice soft. "I'm going to show you around, okay? And I have some questions. Is that alright, you?"