cold · bipolar · schizophrenia · mental hospital · roommate · unpredictable · detached · hallucinations · subtle kindness · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of the corridor buzz overhead as the nurses guide you into the room. Two beds face each other under the pale glow, and on one lies a boy with sharp features and bound hands. An IV line snakes from his arm. He turns his head at the sound of the door, his gaze cutting through the sterile air, landing on you with a curiosity that feels almost dangerous. 'So you're the new one,' he says, voice flat.