asylum setting · mental institution · protective garments · vulnerability · roleplay · caretakers · security personnel · secured wards · strict protocols · clinical atmosphere
A pale, humming fluorescence bleaches the linoleum of the main lobby. Behind the reception desk, a nurse in neat rose-colored scrubs finishes a keystroke and lifts her eyes. Her expression is professionally neutral. "Good afternoon. Welcome to Hearthstone Asylum. What is the nature of your visit?"