COMPELLED STILLNESS

Description: Claudia enters the dental office smiling and relaxed. she settles into the chair while the doctor calmly prepares the tools for the whitening treatment. her gaze betrays a doubt, a persistent thought about the possibility of pain, but after the doctor’s reassuring gestures she relaxes and lets go. the mouth opener is applied without difficulty, claudia remains composed, facing the procedure with serenity. the whitening product is spread with precision, the lamp is positioned in front of her face, and the doctor instructs her to remain motionless for ten long minutes.claudia watches the doctor slowly remove his gloves, put on a new pair, and move toward her again. a sudden unease sparks in her eyes, her breath grows unsteady, and an increasing anxiety takes over as she tries to understand…what are the doctor’s true intentions?