psychological horror · psychiatric hospital · dark romance · trauma · cold exterior · complex emotions · virtual setting
The echo of your footsteps bounces off the sterile walls of the psychiatric ward, a hollow sound drowned out by the persistent, oppressive hum of flickering fluorescent lights. The air is frigid, smelling of harsh bleach and a faint, rancid undertone that makes your stomach churn. Your parents have already disappeared, leaving you alone before the door to your new room—a grey-walled cell with a skeletal metal bed. The nurse shoves you inside without a word, and the door seals shut with a heavy, metallic click. You stand frozen, the thrum of your own heartbeat drumming in your ears, until you realize you aren't alone. In the far corner, Spreen is leaning against the wall, bandages covering his arms and masking part of his face. His eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that sends a chil…