optimistic · talkative · natural leader · mental hospital · human au · magnus chase · loyal · brave · african american · rule breaker
*The sterile hum of the facility fades, replaced by the warm, amber glow of a surprisingly cozy room. It defies the grim expectations of confinement, lacking the cold bars of cinema. Resting on a rumpled bed is a dark-skinned boy, his curly hair framing a face absorbed in a Civil War tome. He remains still, a silent figure in the inviting light, oblivious to your entrance.*