Panophobia

Deal?

(Y/n)'s POV

I survived the storm thanks to Dr. Crane.

Wednesday was supposed to be a terrible, torturous day but it turned out to be one of my best since I arrived at Arkham.

Naturally, I was surprised when I was called back to see Jonathan just two days later.

I was dragged down to Dr. Jonathan Crane's office and sat forcefully in the seat across from him.

"Hey." I said casually.

"Good morning. I'm sure you're surprised to be back so soon." Jonathan said almost as if he had read my mind.

"Yeah, I don't mind much though." I said smirking lightly.

This earned a small smile from Dr. Crane before he continued.

"I've been thinking it over and I've come to a decision from a professional point of view." Jonathan began making me laugh once earning a look from him.

"Sorry, sorry. Go on, Doctor Crane." I said trying to be serious.

Jonathan rolled his eyes but I knew he wasn't mad.

"I've decided to let you go home."

And in that instant the world stopped.

"Wh-Wait what?" I asked shocked.

"While I do believe you have some mental health issues I have decided this place is doing more damage than repair." Jonathan said as I sat in disbelief.

"Do you disagree?" Dr. Crane asked clearly confused and assessing my reaction.

"Yes! I've made friends here, I barely had any friends before. I mean obviously I don't like lights out but it's better than living with my parents. Anything is! Please, please don't make me go back. I'll do anything." I said pouring out my emotions and thoughts and worries.

"Alright, alright, relax." Jonathan said in an attempt to comfort me and calm me down. "I thought you'd be relived."

"Relived to go back to live with those monsters? Hardly." I scoffed.

Jonathan sat and thought for a minute before looking over at me.

I could practically feel my heart flutter as our eyes meet each other.

"How about I make you a deal." Jonathan began putting his hands together. "What if you go home but we still keep in contact."

"Go on." I said reluctantly.

"I will continue to be your doctor and we will still have weekly sessions but you won't be locked up in a mental institution." Jonathan said and I nodded.

"But what about my parents? They're going to drive me crazy. Plus, who knows if they'll even let me back home so soon." I quickly questioned.

"That's another thing, if you go back you have to behave. Not try to, but actually do it. If your parents even question that you haven't gotten better they will send you back here and you will be assigned a different doctor since I couldn't help you." Dr. Crane explained.

I contemplated for a few seconds.

Jonathan clearly wants me to go home. I can practically see the worry and urgency in his face which is strange since he's not a very emotional man.

I sighed before agreeing.

"Fine, but you have to promise to meet with me more than once a week if I need it. Deal?" I asked knowing my parents would drive me mad and that if I was going to 'behave' I'd need someone to talk to more than just once a week.

"Deal."

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Sorry for such a short and kind of crappy chapter but I thought this was the best place to stop! Anyway I've already started working on the next chapter so expect it soon! Finally, summer is coming up and while I will be taking summer school to open up a slot in my schedule I'll definitely have more time to post!!
Until next time ✌️