Right? • • • Julia Kane

Content Warking: eating disorder

I’m fine. I’m normal. Just busy is all. It happens to everybody, right? Right?

What does a smile look like? What does it feel like? Remind me- I’m starting to forget. The mouth stretches, widens, The corners turn up. It doesn’t reach the tired eyes. There- that’s it. Just right. Right?

The facade is beautiful, Gilded and carved from marble. The stone is cold. I am a straight-A student with a perfect family. I have everything I want. I’m alright. Right?

I’m fine. I’m normal. Is it a lie if I just leave out the details? Is it a lie if I’m beginning to believe it’s true?