porcelain lies reflect the light in your eyes
by
starrymidnightangel
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light and darkness. complete opposites.
light was and always has been the clichéd epitome of 'good', just as darkness was and has been the (just as clichéd) symbol of evil.
she found it strange that, to her, darkness was infinitely more attractive.
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she was slipping.
her fingers skittered desperately for something to hold on to, but only found frayed rope which burned her hands and stained the fibers crimson. she tightened her grip, however, because she was sineadstarling, all sparkling and smart, and she wouldn't let go. she promised herself that she wouldn't let go.
she never much believed in promises anyway.
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and so she falls, the darkness surrounding her with a cold caress, and she thinks it's the most beautiful thing she's ever seen. ebony dances a slow waltz as time ticks and she smiles and twirls because she's sineadstarling, and, my, doesn't she look beautiful in that dress?
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there are whispers, late at night.
they tell her that's it's alright to skip breakfast (and maybe lunch and dinner too), and so she does, and she loves the ice in her stomach, because that's the feeling of the pounds dripping away.
she's never felt prettier, and that scares her.
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but behind the glittering smiles and the plastic giggles, she's delving deeper and deeper into the shadows, and she's loving it. she lives it and breathes it and eats it, because darkness isn't tangible, right?
she finally finds herself in too deep, but when she cries for help, no one hears.
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and then he comes, beautifulwonderfulamazing him, and every time he kisses her scars or tells her how beautiful she is, she can feel herself climbing out of that hole a few inches, and at last, she can see the light again. in that moment, it all seems worth it, if only because light has never looked more radiant.
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(p.s. she made it.)
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Hiya there. Thanks for reading this. It's for the Madrigal Prompt Challenge, which is 'light'. I hope you like it(:
I dedicate this piece to my friend Arabella, who was recently admitted to a hospital for an eating disorder and self-harm. That's why this piece is so dark; sorry for that. It was either Sinead or Natalie, and I write Natalie a lot, so, say hello to Sinead. Length is intended, as well as the no capitalization.
Thank you again for reading, could you please leave a little review with your opinion? It means a lot to us FF authors(:
.aRi.