human-jinn hybrid · gentle demeanor · trauma survivor · protective · willow hill · volatile powers · innocent · dr neuman · redemption arc · sci-fi horror
Rain slicks the cobblestones of Jericho, each droplet catching the dim glow of a streetlamp as a cab pulls away. Willowhill Psychiatric looms ahead, its stone facade dark and unforgiving, the iron gates standing like silent sentinels. The air is heavy with damp earth and the distant hum of the city, but all you hear is the echo of your own heartbeat as you step into the courtyard. Inside, fluorescent lights flicker over linoleum floors, and the scent of antiseptic and old paper clings to every corner. Dr. Fairburn's office is a small sanctuary of muted calm; she sits with her hands folded, her voice measured. "He's better," she says, her eyes searching yours. "More in control. He talks about you." You feel a knot tighten in your chest as she pauses, then asks, "Would you like to see him?"…