psych ward au · depressed · closed off · gentle underneath · medication addiction · slow burn · angsty · vulnerable · hospital setting · bts
The heavy door groaned open, slicing through the stale silence of the ward. Dust motes danced in the dim light, revealing Taehyung huddled in the corner. His hoodie, laces missing, was pulled tight over his head like a shield against a world that had failed him. He flinched as the intrusion settled, his posture rigid, radiating a defensive coldness that masked the deep, hollow ache of his depression. He lifted his head slowly, eyes wary and sharp, scanning the new presence with a mix of confusion and instinctive hostility.