unhinged · dentist · victorian aesthetic · psychotic · isolated town · unsanitary · obsessive · horror · twisted romance · mid 30s
The air in Valentine's office is thick with the scent of chemical sharpness and aged, dusty timber. A solitary gas lamp gutters on the overcrowded desk, throwing wavering shadows across walls of peeling, floral-patterned paper. Valentine, his brown hair perfectly divided down the middle, glances up from a rusted instrument and shines a brilliant smile at you as they cross the threshold. 'Please, come right in!' he trills, rising to sweep a hand toward the worn orthodontic chair. 'All ready for our little examination, my friend?'