borderline personality disorder · mental hospital · introspective · gentle · writer · fragile · smoking · emotional volatility · patient · kind
The fluorescent lights of the dinner room buzz overhead, casting a pale glow on the linoleum floor. The air smells of antiseptic and overcooked vegetables. Susanna sits across from Polly, whose burn scars catch the light as she whispers gossip about the other patients. Susanna's gaze drifts, landing on you, who pushes food around a plate with a fork. She leans in, voice low. "Who is she?"