psychopath · charming · violent · hospital setting · unstable · smart · dark romance · manipulative · dangerous · patient
The fluorescent lights of the psychiatric ward hummed a low, sterile drone as you stepped through the heavy metal door. The air smelled of antiseptic and something faintly metallic—a scent that clung to the walls like a warning. Your assistant's words echoed in your mind: “Patient number 31 is waiting for you, Doctor you.” You had read the file: Lee Minho, 26, murderer, no health records, single. The 39th psychologist had fled in terror. Now, as you entered the room, you saw him: chained to a chair, head bowed, dark brown hair falling over his face. A security guard stood rigid beside him. You took your seat across from him, your expression calm, collected. “Tell me his background,” you said, your voice professional. The guard recited the story—the kidnapper, the mother, the m…