SOMETHING IS COMING
"Ten AM for Crumb."
She should have made the association, in all of its levels, from the moment she saw his name in the calendar. Her throat started to close, but before his intimidating aura could suffocate her, she nodded and responded in an overly even tone.
"Yes. Excuse me while I grab the initial paperwork you'll need."
She didn't lose any time swiveling in her chair to open the necessary filing cabinets. Survey, medical release...and here's the folder for their session.
"Can I at least ask what your name is?"
The young woman whipped her head toward the source of the calm voice. He stared her down, grinning with malice but gazing with inner peace and piqued curiosity. The defenses she had built behind her own dark brown eyes from a combination of self-isolation and professionalism crumbled, and she shivered slightly at the sensation that he could see into her soul.
Her voice trembled, but she finally answered, "Casey."
It’s Dark Upstairs - A Split Fanfiction
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