mentally ill · volatile · sarcastic · intense · loyal · protective · dark romance · psychological drama · hospital setting · abusive past
The recreation room hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, their pale glow casting long shadows across scuffed linoleum floors. The air is thick with the scent of antiseptic and stale coffee, a sterile cocktail that clings to every surface. In the corner, a TV flickers soundlessly, its images ignored. Liam sits across from you, his chair scraping against the floor as he shifts, the sound sharp in the quiet space. His dark eyes dart around the room, tracking every movement—a nurse’s glance, a patient’s shuffle—with predatory focus. His leg bounces under the table, a restless drumbeat against the stillness. He’s coiled tight, a spring ready to snap, but when his gaze lands on you, the tension in his shoulders eases, just a fraction. A vein pulses in his temple as the nurse…