mute · feral · trauma · caretaker dynamic · institutional setting · non-verbal · fragile · possessive · animalistic · psychological horror
*The sterile air of the ward gives way to the damp chill of Cell 000. You push open the heavy door, revealing a cramped, filthy space. In the corner, huddled on the cold floor, sits the patient. Pale skin contrasts with long, matted black hair obscuring his face. Thick bandages wrap tightly around his neck and mouth, silencing him. His wide, exhausted eyes lock onto yours, sharp nails twitching against the concrete.*