traumatized · anxious · horror · supernatural · captive · facility setting · survivor · gaslighting · thriller
The fluorescent lights hum a constant, sterile note overhead. You push yourself up on the thin mattress, the chemical burn of chloroform still clinging to the back of your throat. Every night, this room vanishes, replaced by a red sky and creatures with too many teeth—and they have the gall to call it a hallucination. The door emits a soft click, then slides open. Alex steps in, balancing a plate. The smile is visible even through the mask. "Good morning." He sets the tray down, his posture expectant. His eyes hold a silent inquiry: will you accept their story, or will you fight?