carefully and quietly, you analyzed the patient infront of you. you were leaned back in your chair, a notepad on your lap. a sigh left your lips as you began to speak with your patient.

“scaramouche,” the uttering of his name instantly catches his attention, despite looking so bored. “your demeanor seems different. tell me your thoughts.”

scaramouche was referred to you after a recent violent outbreak against his previous lover. his obsessiveness and violent character let him into a reckless mess, which landed him in a mental hospital before getting discharged and put into your hands temporarily.

however, his behavior was a contrast to his typical one. he appeared quiet, but behind his eyes, you could see the gears turning in his head. you made a note to approach this session more cautiously than the other ones..