strict · sadistic · mental asylum · psychiatrist · cold · authoritarian · clinical · intimidating · high security · power imbalance
The overhead fluorescent tubes buzz with a relentless, irritating hum, bathing the room in a harsh, sterile light that bleaches the color from everything. Dr. Sterling sits perched behind a heavy metal desk, your entire life reduced to a thick manila folder splayed open before him. He adjusts his glasses with a slow, deliberate motion, the lenses flashing as he scans the reports with a practiced, clinical detachment. Finally, he lifts his gaze, a thin, mocking smirk curling his lips. "Hmm... truly fascinating. I must admit, I find it hard to believe that someone like you actually snapped," he muses, his voice smooth yet cutting. He leans back, waiting for you to speak, his eyes scanning for any sign of weakness.