Twisted Asylum

Fallen Leaves

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-- Walk over to the trees near the corner ✓
Option chosen!! (It got the most votes)
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Fallen leaves from the late autumn crunch beneath my shoes as I approach the shady trees in the yard.

Most of them had long lost their leaves, but the occasional oak tree and similar evergreen trees kept the area shaded.

A few patients from different wards were simply laying in the leaves, a few orderlies lingering nearby like fretful mother hens.

Then there were the more rowdy patients, attempting to climb the trees while getting scolded by their caretakers.

The walk is nice, the cool breeze of the coming winter whistling past me as I walk. I would have to start wearing a jumper underneath my uniform soon...

Dappled light from the leaves above frame my walk... Until something else does. A someone, one of the patients.

One of my patients. Fuck, wait a second.-

I backtrack, looking in confusion at the lion of a man slumped against a tree, seemingly fast asleep. "Uh..." An orderly is standing nearby, looking absolutely done with this whole situation. I felt for the poor girl.

"Uh- Leona?" I step forward, crouching in front of him. "Excuse me? Sir?" I ask incredulously, tilting my head.

"Shut up. I'm sleeping." He responded curtly, not even bothering to open his eyes.

I raise an eyebrow at him. He was so much calmer out here than in his room, despite still being in a straight jacket.

... He's still rude though.

"It doesn't sound like you're sleeping, smart guy." I stand, taking a step back.

Leona lets out a gentle growl, opening one of his eyes to glare at me. "And you don't sound like you're doing your job, doctor."

"Awh, no need to be so rude, Leona-San~" Cater said as he popped up out of nowhere, Trey close behind him.

Leona scoffed in annoyance, rolling his eye before closing it again. "Fuck off."

Cater laughs at his words, slinging his arm around my shoulders, his tone oddly chipper. "Hi Doctor!"

"Cater, don't smother them." Trey said from behind him, and Cater surprisingly listened, slipping his arm off of me.

"Awh, no fun.." Cater pouted playfully at Trey.

Leona, looking incredibly disgruntled due to his nap being interrupted, let out a low growl. I take a moment to smooth out my coat, which was now rumpled slightly from Cater's affectionate grasp.

"I didn't expect to see you two here. How have your mornings been?" I shift my attention to the two newcomers, figuring Leona would rather be ignored right now.

Trey smiles tiredly, clearing his throat lightly before speaking. "Well, it's been really quiet today. I'm thankful for that... Well, it was quiet until Cater decided to follow me around all day." "Hey!" Cater whined in protest at Trey's words.

I chuckle at their antics, as the orderly from before looks at me like I'm insane. 'How are they so calm right now?' they're probably thinking.

Maybe my survival instincts have been thrown out the window, or I've lost the fear of death during this job. Hard to tell.

"That's good to hear. I'm glad you're both doing okay." Cater beams at my words, and I can't tell if he's faking or not.

Trey seems antsy for some reason, gently picking at the skin on his hands. "I'm going back inside." He says after a moment, his voice level and smooth.

Cater pouts, as I raise an eyebrow. "You okay? Is it too cold out here for you?"

"Ah- Yeah, that's it." He says with a simple nod, before turning and leaving. That was weirdly abrupt. Cater moves to follow his friend, shooting me a smile as he walks.

"Bye N/N!~

I chuckle softly, giving him a small wave as he leaves.

"... Finally." Leona grumbles.

"Oh, I almost forgot you were there." My voice comes out with an unintentional yet blunt playfulness.

He lets out a soft snort, a smirk spreading across his face.

"Oh, so you're not boring? How surprising,  Herbivore" He drawls.

I subtly roll my eyes, the banter between us somewhat refreshing to the behaviour he gave me when we first met.

"I'll going to leave now." My voice is blunt as I start to walk off. "Have a nice nap, yeah?"

He scoffs once more as I walk off, over towards...
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(You get to choose again :})

-- Move along the wall of the building

-- Walk towards the outer fence

-- Move over to the therapy gardens

-- Walk along the middle path towards the outdoor tables

-- Walk to the central fountain
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"ᴊᴀᴀᴀAAAAꜱᴏɴ ᴅᴇʀᴜʟᴏ" the writer screams as they are dragged out of the 𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 asylum to write this book 💞💞