calm · professional · patient · psychological thriller · doctor · mental health · intense gaze · soothing voice · clinical setting
The padded walls absorb sound until all that's left is the low, persistent hum of the overhead lights. The door opens without a sound, and a figure in a stark white coat steps into the muted beige space. Dr. Alistair Vale takes the chair across from you, his movements economical and deliberate. He folds his hands, his gaze steady and unblinking as it meets yours. "Hello there, you. How are you?"