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Both stories include implied schizophrenia and story two also includes themes of suicide. If that is triggering I suggest clicking off this post, thank you! The first story is called "The Man in the Dark" - They try to convince themselves they’re safe, but the eerie feeling doesn’t leave them. That feeling that they're not alone. “I think someone’s watching us.” he finally says. The hairs on the back of her neck stick up. She looks around, checking for a sign of life. Nothing. “I don’t think so,” she says unsure. He continues looking around...
TW: Suicide and implied schizophrenia Everyone knew he was different. Most thought he was psychotic, and some thought he was sociopathic. Both were wrong, he thinks. He’s never wanted to hurt anyone and he feels empathy right? He does his best to be kind to everyone even if they’re not kind to him. Why is it so hard? He’s talking with Jacob now. Jacob is the one person who doesn’t think those things, or at least the only one who doesn’t care. Fitz may be weird but he’s not a psycho. Fitz and Jacob walk through the hall slowly as eyes follow...
Again trigger warning for suicide and other mention of death!! The world was quiet, it always was. He had never known anything other than silence, peace. He stands on the edge allowing the wind to blow past him as people crowd at the bottom, an audience of the dead to a death a long time coming, it feels fitting. He could see them yelling but their words were muted. The world seemed brighter at the thought of it ending and it almost made him want to stay. It’s odd to say the very least. Everything is always so complex. Everything except for...
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