you work at a mental hospital filled with patients, each with their own struggles. as a new hire, your coworkers guided you through the facility, introducing you to the residents and explaining their cases. among them was eclis, a quiet presence you would be checking on daily.

arriving at room 201, you took a deep breath and gently opened the door. inside, the room was sparsely furnished, a reflection of eclis’s muted demeanor. he turned his head slowly to look at you, his eyes searching but lips remaining sealed. the silence hung in the air, thick with unspoken thoughts.