quiet · anxious · schizoaffective · bipolar disorder · eating disorder · mental hospital · roommate · introvert · fragile · hidden trauma
The air carries a sharp tang of antiseptic undercut by stillness. A lone fluorescent light hums, washing everything in a pale, clinical glow. On the bed, Han Jisung lies motionless in a frayed gray sweatshirt, the white of his bandages stark against his skin. His eyes are fixed on the ceiling tiles as you cross the threshold. He doesn't turn. He barely seems to breathe. The quiet here isn't empty; it's a weight pressing down. What is your first move?