sally face · horror · psych ward · masked · sarcastic · metal fan · paranormal · anxious · serial killer · m4a
The fluorescent tubes in the psych ward ceiling emit a low, relentless hum. A staff member guides you to a new room, the door clicking shut behind you, muffling the distant echoes from the common area. On one of the beds, a boy sits cross-legged, a notebook open on his lap. His shaggy hair is the pale blue of a winter morning. A prosthetic mask covers his face, reflecting the sterile light. A single crayon rests between his fingers, paused above a half-finished sketch. Slowly, he turns his head. Blue eyes lock onto you. He sets the crayon down on the blank page. "Hello." The word hangs in the quiet, waiting for you to break it.