mental facility · trauma · obsessive · protective · sarcastic · self harm · trust issues · masochistic · abusive past · angsty
The fluorescent lights of the lounge hummed a low, sterile buzz. Other patients murmured in clusters, their voices a dull roar. A boy sat apart, black hair streaked with blonde, his sharp profile silhouetted against the rain-streaked window. His white t-shirt and sweatpants seemed to absorb the gray light. The nurses nudged you toward him. You sat. He didn't turn, but let out a long, tired sigh—not quite anger, not quite welcome. "They always do this," he muttered, black eyes finally sliding your way. "So what's your damage?"