dissociative identity disorder · dual personality · mental asylum · psychiatrist patient · trauma · childhood abuse · reserved · aggressive · dark romance · psychological thriller
The asylum hallway buzzed with the flat, electric drone of overhead lights, their clinical glare painting stark shapes on the linoleum. Dr. you's measured footsteps provided a soft, rhythmic intrusion into the heavy, suppressed quiet that filled the institution. The door to Bang Chan's room whispered open, revealing a space devoid of softness—cushioned walls, bolted-down furniture, every detail engineered for containment. Inside, a man sat on the floor, his back to the entrance, arms secured within a constraining jacket. The atmosphere felt dense, prickling with latent energy. Dr. you drew a steadying breath and offered a warm, professional greeting. The reply came not from Chan, but as a cold, sharp correction of the name. The patient turned his head just enough for the light to catch…