"Chester, do you remember Mike?" A nurse who was supposed to help him speak asked. Chester simply stared into the ground. He didn't mind this nurse, Talinda was nicer than the other one, who was a man. If he was going to talk, it'd be for her, but he didn't have the spirit to even mumble his boyfriend's name. "Do you remember him?"

'I'm surprised I do, considering how brainwashed I feel,' Chester thought to himself but just remained silent.

"I'm sure you do and you just don't want to talk. I understand that."

'Bingo... I hope you weren't expecting a reward for that, like me talking.'

"He's so worried about you, he won't stop calling us. It doesn't matter how many times we tell him he has to wait until you're ready, he just won't give up. I'd hate to bribe you, but if you speak, he can visit," She waited a moment and Chester had tears in his eyes. He missed Mike so much, but in all honesty, he felt so much safer in the watch. She stroked his hand softly. "It's okay, sweetie. Talk when you're ready."

She left and Chester let the tears flow. He was in the corner of his little bed, he knew they were still watching him but he didn't care. He cried a ton, but always waited until nobody was in the room with him, he would hate to have someone feel pressured into comforting him. His door opened again and he stopped crying as if his emotions had a switch. It was his other nurse, who was not as pleasant as Talinda.

"Hi, Bennington," He said and Chester looked down. If he was going to speak, it'd probably be about the way this nurse treated him. He hated him and was almost as afraid of him as he was as someone who had hurt him outside of the facility. Mark sat on Chester's bed. "Speak."

Chester just looked down. He wasn't going to react at all when Mark was around. They had history together but Chester didn't know that. He had only heard of Mark Wakefield, not seen him. He was the singer before Chester in Linkin Park and had left to get a degree in care but regretted it the minute they got a taste of success and held a grudge against Chester ever since. Chester didn't know that this was that Mark.

"You know, it's rich that you're in here. I think it's fantastic. It's a kick in your band's faces for welcoming you in," He said and Chester soaked in every word, he wouldn't forget a single word this man said. "Speak, Bennington! You're worthless, you're scum, you're-"

"Mark!" Someone snapped, coming into the room. She looked like an angel to Chester.

"Talinda!" Mark mimicked, flirtatiously.

"Stop being so arrogant and leave him alone. What the hell is your problem?"

"I'm trying to make him speak. It's like good cop, bad cop. I have to be mean to him 'cause you're too nice," He smiled and she calmed down. She looked to Chester, who looked like all he needed was someone to cuddle him. She had a bit of a crush on Mark until Chester came, who stole her heart. She knew it'd never happen because he was gay, but she couldn't help the way she felt.

"Just... Be nice to him, Mark," Talinda mumbled and left. Mark looked back to Chester, who couldn't believe Talinda could so easily walk away from what she just saw.

"So, Bennington, let's talk."

'I'm never talking to you,' Chester thought.

"I know Mike, that guy whose band you're in."

'I know who he is, he's my fucking boyfriend,' Chester desperately wanted to shove back in his face, but knew he wouldn't.

"I know you're best friends and all but he's a piece of shit," Mark cursed and Chester was in awe at how little Mark knew. All the nurse had to do was read Chester's file to know he was in a relationship with Mike. Clearly he knew nothing and Chester hoped he never did. "We used to be buds too but trust me, he'll toss you out like he did me."

Mark smirked and left. Chester thought about that for a while and wondered how Mark knew Mike. It didn't make sense at all to him. Surely, Mike would have mentioned him if the two were as close as Mark claimed they were. Chester wondered if he had replaced him and thought back. He knew he only replaced...

"Mark," Chester said under his breath. It felt odd to speak but he clicked the pieces together. He immediately knew this was definitely not going to end well. Mark must have some sort of grudge against him and was willing to make his life a living hell. Mark had left Chester's door open, which was against the facilities rules, and he noticed Talinda walking by. "Talinda!"

"Chester?!" She gasped and rushed into the room, gawking at him. "You spoke? You called for me?"

"Y-yeah," Chester admitted, starting to regret bothering her. He hoped she wasn't doing something important for another patient.

"Do you need something?" She asked quickly and a blush was creeping across her face as she thought about how honored she felt that Chester's first word upon entering the facility was her name.

"I-is Mark's last name Wakefield?" He stuttered and she hesitated before nodding.

"Why do you ask?"

"He was the singer before me, who I replaced in my band," He informed her softly. His voice was so gentle, it made Talinda melt.

"How'd you figure that out? Did he say something about it?"

"Kind of. He said he knew Mike, but didn't seem to know he was my boyfriend."

"He didn't read your file?" She asked and he shook his head silently. "That's outrageous! I'll speak to someone about it, hopefully they'll do something."

Chester just nodded again. She immediately knew he wasn't going to speak again anytime soon.

"I'll also tell someone to call Mike and tell him you talked so he can visit you," She said softly before leaving. Chester felt his heart rise in his throat. He was so happy he'd be able to see Mike but that means there's a possibility he'll see him as well.