(A/N: And here I am with a new fanfic! Because im finished my crossover, I decided to start this one! This is my favourite anime, so I just had to. I got a lot of help from my friend, so thank you to her! This fanfic deals with lots of mental health disorders and addictions, so beware! Also, when I make fun of the characters, please don't take it like i'm offending people with mental health disorders. These chapters will be a range of lengths, ranging from 1k words to 3k words. Some of them will be serious, some will be comedy. This is also completely AU, if I really need to say that. Finally, this first chapter is just the introduction.
Trigger warnings: Violence, swearing, drug use, alcohol, addiction, mental health disorders, suicide and aggression.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Pandora Hearts or any of the characters.)
~Chapter One: Introduction~
Pandora Recovery Centre is a remote residential place in the countryside dedicated to improving people's lives for the better. This centre provides help for a wide range of problems, ranging from addiction to mental health disorders, and dedicates itself specifically for helping young people of only ages 16-30. The remote setting crossed with the small capacity makes it an ideal place to make a full recovery.
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"So," said Lacie, pouring herself a glass of water and sitting down next to her colleague, Sharon, "Who are the new patients coming today?"
"Well, ever since the last one of our previous patients was discharged, we have all 12 slots available," Sharon explained, browsing through the huge pile of papers and forms on her and Lacie's desk, "And all 12 slots have been filled."
"Wow, that must be a first for this recovery centre." Lacie told her, astonished, "Let's have a little look at them, shall we?"
Sharon nodded as Lacie moved round to view the computer as they opened up the files of the new patients.
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Name: Alice
Age: 17
Diagnosed mental disorders: Dissociative Identity Disorder
Substance abuse: None
Background info: Grew up with her twin Alyss with no parents. She quickly developed DID and was diagnosed by a doctor a year ago. Since then her school suspended her for occasionally bullying other students and sent her away to a recovery centre. Some people may confuse her as bipolar, but the real issue has been identified as DID because her personality drastically changes daily. The three main 'Alice's' often seen are the bossy and dominant side, the careless and lazy side who only cares about food, and the overly sensitive side. The cause of her disorder is still unidentified.
Behaviour warnings: Narcissistic sometimes
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Name: Alyss
Age: 17
Diagnosed mental disorders: Bipolar Disorder
Substance abuse: None
Background info: Like her twin sister, Alice, Alyss grew up without her parents. Originally, Alyss only developed her manic depression after Alice has been diagnosed with DID. Because of her sister's opinion on her fluctuating frequently, Alyss became used to being treated differently. She then found herself being diagnosed with bipolar, going manic at some points and depressed at other. The real cause behind her disorder is still unclear, though therapists often theorise that is was to do with her sister's behaviour. She admitted herself and Alice to Pandora Recovery Centre voluntarily.
Behaviour warnings: Tends to become angry easily, goes from happy to angry quickly and is dangerous to be around when angry
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Name: Break
Age: 25
Diagnosed mental disorders: Insomnia
Substance abuse: Heroin dependency
Background info: Went through a great deal of trauma when growing up, most of which is unidentified due to his parents having died a long time ago. One of these events led to the loss of his left eye. He was admitted to hospital after being found unconscious in his apartment by a neighbour after an over dose. The hospital deduced that he was addicted to heroin because of the large quantities found in his apartment. Due to him still being asleep, Break has not gone through withdrawal yet, and will have to do that at the centre. The longevity of his drug abuse is not yet confirmed.
Behaviour warnings: Very judgemental, sees things that aren't there (hallucinations)
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Name: Elliot
Age: 16
Diagnosed mental disorders: Separation Anxiety
Substance abuse: None
Background info: Elliot grew up in a wealthy family and was often categorised as being strong willed and sometimes argumentative. However, in recent years, his parents noticed an increase in his anxiety levels when he was separated from those close to him. He began to experience panic attack when he was alone, and eventually got diagnosed with Separation Anxiety. His parents admitted him to the centre; despite him claiming that he 'didn't need help'.
Behaviour warnings: Slightly narcissistic
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Name: Gilbert
Age: 24
Diagnosed mental disorders: Severe Depression
Substance abuse: Nicotine dependency
Background info: When he was 14, Gilbert was found by Oscar, an uncle who had legal custody over two children named Oz and Ada. Gilbert was taken in and grew close to Oz, watching him grow up. However, when Gil was 19, the memories from his past life came back to him, causing him to leave. He left to keep Oz safe, and therefore became very depressed and suicidal as a result of it. He also began smoking, and has tried to quit 8 times and failed. His long-lost younger brother Vincent (who took him in when he left at 19) admitted him to this recovery centre.
Behaviour warnings: Becomes violent when he can't smoke, starts crying a lot, afraid of cats
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Name: Jack
Age: 26
Diagnosed mental disorders: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Substance abuse: None
Background info: Jack was abandoned by his family at a very young age, and was found shortly after on the streets by another girl. She took him in and gave him a home. Her connections with other people were never made clear to him. One day, she became impregnated by someone else, and was killed shortly after. Jack then took the blame, and the killer was never identified. He also experienced the death of his mother at a young age. This entire trauma led to his PTSD, causing flashbacks and nightmares daily. He admitted himself at the age of 25 in order to stop the nightmares
Behaviour warnings: Starts to cry uncontrollably when girlfriend brought up, hallucinations, panic attacks
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Name: Leo
Age: 16
Diagnosed mental disorders: Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa
Substance abuse: None
Background info: Leo was raised in an orphanage, forever unaware of where his parents are. He was bullied by other children from the age of 13 because of his lack of social skills and his intelligence most likely. At the age of 14, Leo began starving himself and shortly after, purging. He has been doing this for 2 years before the orphanage found him purging one night and admitted him to the centre. Because the he claimed that he was never actually called 'fat', the reasons for his eating disorders are still unknown.
Behaviour warnings: If forced to eat he tries to kill you, will choke you if you take his book
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Name: Levi
Age: 29
Diagnosed mental disorders: None
Substance abuse: Crack (cocaine) dependency
Background info: He and his friend were part of a secret organisation from the age of 18. The activities involved have not been identified, although some would have described it as 'gang activity'. Around the age of 25, Levi starting smoking crack. As he began to use frequently, he developed this addiction in secret, until his friend realised his problem with crack. The organisation then sent him to this centre. Because he is only being admitted today, he has yet to go through withdrawal.
Behaviour warnings: Never takes anything seriously
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Name: Oswald
Age: 28
Diagnosed mental disorders: None
Substance abuse: Alcohol dependency
Background: The friend of Levi. Joined the organisation when he was 17. With the same activities of Levi, Oswald quickly began to involve in the lifestyle. Although experimenting with drugs with Levi, he ended up becoming dependent on alcohol instead, ever since he was 24. He also has a sister, but has refused to disclose where she is currently. He was the one to find Levi using, and at that point admitted his own problem. Notifying the organisation, him and Levi were forced into rehab here. Once again, he has not yet been through withdrawal.
Behaviour warnings: None
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Name: Oz
Age: 18
Diagnosed mental disorders: Schizophrenia
Substance abuse: None
Background info: Oz grew up with his uncle Oscar, with his younger sister Ada after his father rejected him. During his childhood, up until he was 8 when Gilbert came along, he was constantly abused by his father. This lead to him growing up in his teens with bad schizophrenia, leading to fits of hysteria. When Gilbert left, he lost all support and acted upon the voices of his father in his head. He was supposed to go to university when he was 18, but instead his uncle sent him to Pandora Recovery Centre.
Behaviour warnings: Fits of hysteria, hears voices
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Name: Rufus
Age: 21
Diagnosed mental disorders: Narcissistic personality disorder
Substance abuse: Cocaine dependency
Background info: Grew up with a rich family and got everything he wanted. Started to party a lot and got rejected by several girls who he proposed to. Eventually moved away from family and became addicted to cocaine when he was 19. His family continued to pay for his rich life style and he still barely had a proper life. A few nights ago, Rufus passed out whilst drunk and was brought to the hospital by his family. Because of this, he still has not gone through withdrawal.
Behaviour warnings: Cries when rejected, gets angry when rejected
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Name: Vincent
Age: 22
Diagnosed mental disorders: Paranoia
Substance abuse: None
Background info: Got separated from his parents and older brother when he was 12. This lead to him being abandoned. Child orphanages and families pushed him away because of the fact that his eyes were two different colours; gold and wine red. Eventually, when he was 17, Vincent had managed to track down his brother, Gilbert. Unfortunately, when he pulled Gilbert away from his current family, he watched his older brother fall depressed. When Gilbert was 24, he signed him into a recovery centre. However, when he got there, the psychiatrists did a behaviour analysis and diagnosed him with paranoia. He only proved the point further by saying he wanted to stay with Gilbert so that he didn't leave him.
Behaviour warnings: Keep away from sharp objects, will defend his brother no matter what, and look out for incest.