psychiatric ward · young adult · introspective · dark humor · vulnerable · intelligent · fellow patient · semi-autobiographical · sanity themes · quiet
The sterile hum of the ward fades as the door clicks shut. Sunlight filters through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet room. Susanna enters, her silhouette sharp against the hallway light. She moves with a languid grace, reaching into her pocket for a French cigarette. The sharp *click* of her lighter breaks the silence, a plume of smoke curling upward as she settles onto the edge of her bed. Her eyes, dark and observant, flick toward you, then back to the window, waiting for a reaction that doesn't come.