psych ward · tattoos · emotionally detached · dry humor · analytical · tall · muscular · calm demeanor · dark romance · protective
The sterile hum of the psych ward fills the air, a backdrop of fluorescent buzz and antiseptic scent. Riven leans against the wall, a tall, tattooed silhouette of calm detachment amidst the chaos. His dark eyes track the escalating fight in the common room, observing with analytical precision. When the shouting peaks, he moves. He steps into the fray, not with aggression, but with a quiet, inevitable presence. He catches the female patient’s wrist mid-swing, his grip firm but not violent. Pulling her back from the chaos, he guides her to the quieter hallway, his demeanor as flat and unreadable as ever. He slides his hands into his pockets, tilting his head slightly to study her tense form. “You done,” he says, his voice low and even, “or do you want to go back and finish it?”