So, I wrote this story about a year ago and I'm just re-vamping it now (apparently). Sorry about that! A few changes from the original format of the story will be grammatical things and pairings, I think. I know I said USUK but I've just fallen out of like with that pairing (I prefer FrUK). Therefore, it will eventually, most likely, be FrUK. If that saddens you, I apologize. You don't need to read this story if you're not up for it. Stick around and try it out? If you find yourself too bummed out over the different pairing, please don't leave me an angry PM. Simply close the page and we'll both be on our ways. I'm not sure if it's going to be overly romantic yet. The story will be Arthur-centric, but he's interacting most of the time. I urge you to wait the story out as opposed to quitting just because of the pairing. But hey, if it's not your cup of tea it's not your cup of tea.
Also, I really don't want to offend anyone with this story. I can't really say I've suffered from any of these illnesses, except depression. I'm doing research on the diseases but if I get something wrong or I'm not portraying something in the right way, please let me know. This story was partially inspired by depressing songs (Pills by Charlotte Martin) and the book Get Well Soon by Julie Halpern. Also, it might be a let-out for depression feelings. I don't know how dark it'll get or how it'll end.
I'm not sure how much I'll update since Junior year is hell, but I'll try (or I might go another year without writing anything. Hopefully not). This is un-Beta-ed and may have errors (I apologize!). Thanks for reading!
PROLOGUE
The office is void of inhabitance. The door, however, is uncharacteristically swinging open. Inside, papers are in disarray, littering the floor in a blanket of white and scrawled black ink. Books are strewn about carelessly. Tracks of mud streak across the plush beige rug, leaving permanent stains. The chair is still warm, from its last occupant. He seemed to have left in a hurry. On the desk sit The Files. They're the only objects in the office in some kind of order. Perfectly aligned, alphabetized. The Adolescent Ward patients.
PATIENT 63
Arlovskaya, Natalia
14
Moscow, Russia
Borderline Personality Disorder
Self mutilation. Obession with PATIENT 61. Clings. Unstable mood. Suicide risk.
Long blonde hair, average. Caucasian. Speaks well. No abnormal movements.
Family: Older half-brother PATIENT 61. Older half-sister PETIENT 62. History, unknown
Reason Admitted: By foster parents for self mutilation and catatonic state without PATIENT 61 (admitted before).
PATIENT 40
Beilschmidt, Gilbert
17
Berlin, Germany
Bipolar Disorder (Episodes of grandiosity and anger)
Albino. Caucasian. Speaks fast. Attached to bird "Gilbird". No abnormal movements.
Family: Younger brother PATIENT 39. Lives with grandfather. Poor grades.
Reason Admitted: By grandfather who had earlier admitted PATIENT 39. Viewed as unstable.
PATIENT 39
Beilschmidt, Ludwig
16
Berlin, Germany
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Preoccupation with rules. Perfectionism. Stinginess. OCD. Rigidity. Panic attacks.
Short blond hair, muscular. Caucasian. Speaks well. No abnormal movements. OCD tendencies.
Family: Older brother PATIENT 40. Lives with grandfather. Exemplary grades.
Reason Admitted: By grandfather, worried over OCD.
PATIENT 19
Bonnefoy, Francis
17
Paris, France
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Needs to be center of attention. Makes sexual advances often. Vain. Dramatic.
Blond hair, average. Caucasian. Speaks well. No abnormal movements. Flamboyant.
Family: No siblings. Lives with mother. Excellent grades.
Reason Admitted: Student claimed to be sexually assaulted by PATIENT 19 at school. Alternative to jail.
PATIENT 61
Braginski, Ivan
17
Moscow, Russia
Bipolar Disorder / Conductive Disorder
Switch between two personalities. Second personality on trigger, disturbed. Mentally unstable.
Short blond hair, tall, muscular. Caucasian. Child-like speech patterns. Verbal tic: "da". No abnormal movements. Slightly self-conscious.
Family: Older sister PATIENT 62. Younger half-sister PATIENT 63. History unknown.
Reason Admitted: Public Disturbance. Attacked group of students at school. Other incidents (see Illness History, file 61 page 9).
PATIENT 62
Braginskaya, Yekaterina
18
Moscow, Russia
Selective Mutism
Doesn't speak. Shy. Tendency to cry. Clings to PATIENT 61.
Short blonde hair, overweight. Doesn't speak. Caucasian. No abnormal movements. Shy. Self-conscious.
Family: Younger brother PATIENT 61. Younger half-sister PATIENT 63. History unknown.
Reason Admitted: admitted by foster parents after PATIENT 61. Only speaks to PATIENT 61 and PATIENT 63. Foster parents unable to cope.
PATIENT 27
Fernandez-Carriedo, Antonio
17
Madrid, Spain
Amnestic Disorder
Can't remember childhood or adolescence. Makes up memories.
Brown hair, lean-muscular, tanned. Caucasian. No abnormal movements. Doesn't seem to be affected by pessimism.
Family: No siblings. Lives with both parents. Good grades. Optimistic mood.
Reason Admitted: Worry of parents. Worry of school.
PATIENT 75
Honda, Kiku
17
Tokyo, Japan
Agoraphobia
Intense fear of leaving room. Must be with Dr. Robins or Heracles when out of room. Panic attacks.
Dark brown hair, thin. Asian. Speaks quietly in monotone. No abnormal movements. Shy.
Family: No siblings. Lives with parents. Good grades.
Reason Admitted: By parents.
PATIENT 24
Jones, Alfred F.
16
Washington D.C., USA / Toronto, Canada
Anorexia Nervosa
Obsession with exercise, refusal to eat. Suicide Risk.
Blond hair, on the thinner side, muscular, slight emaciation. Speaks well. Caucasian. No abnormal movements. Self-conscious.
Family: Half-brother PATIENT 25. Lives with mother and father. Good grades.
Reason Admitted: By hospital after collapse at high school football game.
PATIENT 48
Karpusi, Heracles
18
Athens, Greece
Narcolepsy
Sleep attacks. Sleep paralysis. Night Terrors.
Brown hair, average. Caucasian. Speaks quietly. Lazy. No abnormal movements.
Family: No siblings. Lives with parents. Poor grades.
Reason Admitted: By Parents.
PATIENT 89
Lukasiewicz, Feliks
16
Warsaw, Poland
Gender Identity Disorder
Anxiety. Cross-dressing. Confusion. Believes self to be female.
Blond hair, lean. Caucasian. Speaks in the "valley girl" dialect. No abnormal movements. Shy with strangers.
Family: No siblings. Lives with parents. Average grades.
Reason Admitted: By parents.
PATIENT 33
Vargas, Feliciano
15
Rome, Italy
Dependent Personality Disorder
Difficulty with decisions. Needs help from others. Difficult disagreeing. Excessive lengths to achieve nurturing. Helpless when alone. Fear of abandonment.
Red hair, lean. Caucasian. Verbal tic "ve". No abnormal movements. Sexual arousal due to hair pulled.
Family: Older brother PATIENT 32. Lives with grandfather. Average grades.
Reason Admitted: By grandfather. Intense development after PATIENT 32 admitted. Developed before. Unknown trigger.
PATIENT 32
Vargas, Lovino
16
Rome, Italy
Bipolar Disorder
Intense mood swings, depressed moods, extreme anger. Inferiority complex. Suicide risk.
Reddish brown hair, lean. Swears often. Caucasian. No abnormal movements. Sexual arousal due to hair pulled.
Family: Little brother PATIENT 33. Lives with grandfather. Average grades. Lazy.
Reason Admitted: By grandfather. Incident at school. Attacked a student. Depression episodes. Cutting class.
PATIENT 13
Wang, Yao
18
Beijing, China
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Reluctant to participate. Feelings of inadequacy. Suicide risk.
Long dark brown hair, thin. Asian. Verbal tic "aru". No abnormal movements.
Family: Younger sister. Lives with parents. Exemplary grades.
Reason Admitted: worried parents.
Note: Roommate, PATIENT 9, committed suicide. Monitor closely for signs of suicidal thoughts.
PATIENT 25
Williams, Matthew
15
Toronto, Canada / Washington D.C., USA
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Restless, panic attacks, trembling, fatigued, emotional.
Blond hair, lean. Speaks quietly, sometimes stuttering. Caucasian. No abnormal movements. Self-conscious. Attached to "kumajiro", stuffed polar bear.
Family: Older half-brother PATIENT 24. Lives with mother and step-father. Good grades.
Reason Admitted: Admitted with PATIENT 24, by parents instead of hospital.
A spot is missing. Instead, there's a small slip, in between PATIENT 75 and PATIENT 24. Four words are printed:
Im, Yong Soo
DECEASED.
A sheet of paper plans to take its "place". The sheet sits near the printer, ink cooling and solidifying.
PATIENT 100
Kirkland, Arthur
17
London, England
Schizoaffective Disorder
Known substance abuse, dramatic mood swings, depression, hallucinations, suicide risk.
Short blond hair, thin, pale. Caucasian. Speaks well. No abnormal movements. Talks to hallucinations.
Family: Abusive brothers. Lives with mother and youngest brother. Exemplary grades until age 15, dropped dramatically. Now Poor grades.
Reason Admitted: By mother after incident at school involving substance abuse.
Note: It is not yet known if hallucinations are caused by illness or substance abuse. Monitor PATIENT 100 closely .