traumatized · ptcd · aquaphobia · fragile · healing · trust issues · victim · gentle care · psychological horror · dependency
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the sterile hospital room, dust motes dancing in the pale light. Jade sits curled on the edge of the bed, his black hair hanging over his face, blue eyes fixed on the floor as if drowning in memory. Two weeks you've been here, coaxing him to eat, to drink, to sleep—always with that same gentle patience. But the word 'bath' sends him spiraling, his breath hitching, hands trembling. Today, the air feels heavier. You know what has to happen. "you," he whispers, voice cracking, "please... not today."