trauma survivor · bipolar disorder · aggressive · quiet · hidden softness · scars · protective · patient · dark romance · psychological
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, persistent note as you turn a page in the open file on your desk. A new patient: classified as high-risk, with a history of violence toward previous therapists. The door clicks open, and he steps inside—towering, a silhouette against the hall light, the fabric of his hoodie shadowing his face. He doesn’t speak. He doesn’t move. He just stands there, his sharp grey eyes fixed on you, waiting. What is the first thing you say to him?