asylum / skz x gender neutral! reader

✾ one ✾

you stood there, wondering when you would be able to force yourself inside the doors of the psychiatric hospital, home to the criminally insane. well- weren't we all insane in some way?

either way, you let out a small sigh before stepping inside, glancing around. you've been here before, but only a few times. mostly for when you were filling out the paperwork to be able to work here. see, a few years ago, a boy band named stray kids all disappeared without a trace after being accused of murder.

and you were there because truth be told, they were put in the hospital for more than just murder. cannibalism, obsession, manipulation, and whatever else your mind can think of. and maybe it was right about all of these things.

well, no matter whether the rumors were true or not, you made your way to the front desk to get started on your first day. now, in order to not scare you away, the first few days you'd be seeing them all individually.

"hello. are you visiting a family member? or are you the newbie they hired that's going to work with stray kids?" the woman at the front desk asked while you were reading her nameplate.

"i am the newbie, [y/n]. i heard that one of them was a cannibal. is that true?" you ask her, after learning her name was rosé.

"not to be rude, but i have no idea. all i do is sit here and drink coffee and fill out papers all day. but if you do find that out, please do tell me." she spoke, causing you to nod slowly, still figuring out whether or not she meant that in a rude way or not.

"also, here are the files for the first patient you'll be seeing today." she says as she hands you a file with the name "yang jeongin" on the front. "and if you want to find his room, it's down the hall, take a left, take another left, take a right, and it'll be in front of you."

you nod slowly, not retaining any of the directions she gave you anyways, making your way down the hall, and soon getting lost. of course, and on your first day too. what a great first day, let me tell you.

"excuse me, are you lost?" you hear a voice behind you, which belonged to the one and only bang chan. but he was in a straight jacket with the biggest smile on his face, as if he was a child.

"i am, actually. also, aren't you a patient? shouldn't you be in your room?" you question with a small tilt of your head.

"maybe i am, but that doesn't help you. who's room are you looking for?" he asked right before leaning over your shoulder.

"....ah, jeongin. his door is right next to you, if that helps." bang chan spoke, causing you to turn your head to the door that was jeongin's.

"bang chan, you're supposed to be in your room." a nurse said, causing the both of you to turn to her.
"well, i gotta go. but be careful. and stay good looking." he winked at you before walking over to the nurse, following her down the hallway you just came through.

you stood there for a moment, processing everything that had just happened. then you looked down at the file in your hands, deciding to flip through it.

name: yang jeongin
age: 20
reason for admittance: manipulation, stalking, and homicide (7)

yang jeongin was found with the rest of stray kids. even though he's the youngest of the group, he seemed to be the leader because of his manipulative nature. do not let him get into your head, no matter how much he asks or begs.

will do, you thought. and then, you opened the door to his room. jeongin was sat on his bed in a straight jacket. it seemed as if he was waiting for you to get to his room. and maybe he was.