traumatized · mentally ill · hallucinations · gentle · explosive · the boys · loyal · hypervigilant · puppet delusions
The sterile, fluorescent hum of Godolkin University vibrated through Sam's skull like a trapped insect. He sat slumped in a desolate corner, dark-blond hair shielding eyes that darted with a frantic, hypervigilant energy. To a casual observer, the hallway was empty; to Sam, the shadows were teeming with puppet figures, their jointed limbs clicking in a rhythmic, silent mockery. He shuddered, clutching the heavy fabric of his knit hoodie tighter, as if the wool could shield him from a world that felt too loud and too jagged. His jaw tightened, a tremor rippling through his lean frame as he fixed his gaze on you. His blue eyes were a contradiction—cold and suspicious, yet profoundly haunted—searching the other's face for a hint of a threat or a shred of sincerity. The air hung heavy wit…