#dance with || arkhampsychiatrist

[sanguine-salvation]

“I thought they were exaggerating about you.”

(First Impressions Starters || arkhampsychiatrist)

"Oh, I'm just so delighted to hear that I don’t disappoint. Absolutely tickled!” They sighed out softly.

They leaned forward as if to get up, a too-quick lurch that stopped short and made the small metal components of their padded safety collar jingle against each other. The sound was a warning that every guard knew by ear. Wait. New. This one was new to them. Fresh face, strange eyes. Deep. Curious. A proper greeting was in order, and so they locked their gaze at his and gave a toothy, mirthless grin that strained the muscles in their cheeks.

There wasn't much distance between them, but rather there was a great deal of material protection— a hollow gesture of comfort afforded all in Arkham’s fetid halls, of course. They still leaned forward as far as their restraints would allow them, though. All the leather and duck cloth and cotton and metal buckles on them were likely done up properly, but even then it always felt grinding, itching, burning, tearing against their skin— their marks.

“Forgive me not shaking your hand, doctor, I’m unfortunately a little indisposed. If you'd be so kind, though, I am curious. What is it exactly that they told you of me? What sordid measure of worth have I come to meet?” Their lips eased from their smile into an aloof line. They leaned back again. Clatter, clatter.

[deciphertheriddler]

𝚃𝚈𝙿𝙴𝚂 𝙾𝙵 𝙿𝙴𝙾𝙿𝙻𝙴 𝙰𝚂 𝙱𝙸𝚁𝙳𝚂.

SPARROW.     innocence, big dreamer, waking up too early, walking home, being afraid of meeting new people, slim hands, always cold, reading a book under a tree, the smell of the forest, missing your home.

EAGLE.   independent, caring too much for others, sharp looks, walking down the city late at night, the tallest and more spectacular building, iron, being single and okay in a world that tells you that being single is bad.

SWIFT.     falling in love easily and heavily, traveller, the infinity of the bluest sky, storms, broken smiles, forgetting people who used to be your beloved ones, feeling out of place, mistrusting people, a fleeting romance.

CROW.     feeling as if you have seen so much and as if you know a lot, prejudge, tight hugs that leave you breathless, a grey sky, serenity, intelligence, being left behind, chains, smoke, the pride of someone wise.

DOVE.      petals, jealousy, being tired of living with the same old faces, whispered secrets, marble, sundresses, white clothes, the first sunset of winter, pride in who you are, learning to get over someone.

SEAGULL.    family, golden light, the sea murmuring in your ear, summer afternoons, caramel ice cream, collecting seashells and other things and calling them treasures, living breezy and carefree, swimming in sunlight.

CANARY.      artistic, getting excited easily, dancing and singing while you are alone, looking at your friends having fun, no phone, being afraid of judgement, spring, a meaningful gift, the first ray of sunlight.

Tagged By. @arkhampsychiatrist

Tagging. @avisxe @dxlaflamme