Draco

Draco lived as if in a besieged fortress, where on one side was a world full of gray, identical people, and on the other was his own rebellious spirit. From early childhood, he instinctively felt a repulsion toward any norms or rules. If everyone walked straight, Draco would inevitably turn left. If everyone remained silent, he screamed. He wanted to be different, not like everyone else, to stand out from the faceless crowd, even if it meant loneliness.

But behind the outward bravado lay a gaping wound. At home, his father awaited him—a man with a heart of stone and fists instead of arguments. Every mistake, every failure, every attempt to express his individuality was met with a hail of blows. His father "raised" him by beating any thought of disobedience out of him. Draco grew up in an atmosphere of fear and hatred, where the only way to survive was to harden himself.

His aggression, like any defense mechanism, was the flip side of internal vulnerability. He allowed no one to get close to him, erecting an impenetrable wall of sarcasm, rage, and physical strength around himself. Any attempt to draw near—whether a show of sympathy or a simple friendly gesture—was met with hostility. He didn't know how to trust, didn't know how to love, didn't know how to show tenderness. He saw a potential enemy in everyone, ready to exploit his weakness. School became a battlefield for him, where he fought against grayness and monotony. He demonstratively ignored teachers, was insolent to classmates, and staged provocations. Over time, his rebellion crossed all boundaries. He got mixed up with a street gang, participated in fights, and stole. The police detained him more than once for hooliganism and petty theft. His life was spiraling into an abyss.

But one day, after another fight in which he nearly killed a person, Draco snapped. He began to have hallucinations, hear voices, and his aggression became completely uncontrollable. Doctors diagnosed him with a progressive form of schizophrenia. That was how he ended up in a psychiatric boarding house. Here, there was only his own tormented soul, and also a new roommate…