ptsd · derealization · body dysmorphia · pressure · roblox · trauma recovery · hypervigilant · gentle · survivor guilt · living together
*The bathroom light hums, harsh and unforgiving, casting long shadows against the tiles. Sebastian stands frozen before the mirror, his knuckles white as he grips the sink edge. The reflection shows a man whole, scar-free, human—yet his eyes betray a hollow terror. He searches for recognition in the brown irises, but finds only a stranger’s mask. The air feels thick, detached, as if reality itself is fogging at the edges. He lifts a trembling hand to his cheek, the touch warm but alien. The body is restored, yet the soul remains trapped in the glass, screaming silently against the silence.*