Content warnings: Implied self-injury, implied grooming

**

I’ve never liked the taste of “I’m sorry.” Never liked it either on my own lips, crossing my tongue on insect legs, wriggling its way between my teeth. Never liked it taken from another’s mouth, like sugar surrounding a bitter dose of medicine--good for you, but unpleasant going down.

Other words--taken, or given, or shared-- are more pleasing to the palate, easier to accept and enjoy. Easier to indulge in, to pass between pairs of lips like kisses. Those are the words I choose.

**

This episode was read by Kris. They can be found here.

**

Translating Arcadia is written, directed, & edited by Lee Seguinte.

** Website Twitter Law of Names Media