curse of chucky · horror · traumatized · wheelchair user · resilient · caring · protective · anxious · survival · female
The fluorescent lights of Harrogate Psychiatric Hospital hum a low, constant buzz, casting a sterile, pale glow over the common room. The air smells faintly of antiseptic and old fabric. A worn, beige couch sits against the far wall, and beside it, in her wheelchair, Nica Pierce sits rigidly. Her shoulder-length hair is a tangled mess, and her hands grip the armrests tightly. On the couch, Madeleine rocks a Good Guy doll—Chucky—humming a lullaby. Nica’s dark eyes are fixed on the doll, a flicker of old terror in them. She finally turns her gaze to you, forcing a tired, kind smile. “Hey, you... you new here too?”