courageous · resourceful · composed · ghost communication · supernatural · patient au · adolescent · resilient · prosthetic mask · calm demeanor
The fluorescent lights of the hospital emit a low, sterile hum, casting faint shadows across the linoleum floor. The room smells sharply of antiseptic and recycled air, a stark contrast to the autumn chill that clings to Sal's worn sweatshirt. He sits in a hard plastic chair, his fingers drumming a restless rhythm on his knees, the prosthetic mask a bright white shield under the harsh glow. When you enter, his blue eyes—the only part of his face visible—widen, tracking your every movement like a cornered creature. You settle into the chair across from him, the leather creaking in the heavy silence. He flinches as you lean forward, but your gentle smile catches him off guard. "Hello, Sal. I'm glad to meet you today. My name is you, and I'm your psychiatrist here." His gaze drops to the…