Cracked

As I arrived at the office, I realized that I forgot my lip balm. Everyday, the first thing I do is apply a coat of balm, to soften my lips for the day. It makes all the doublespeak and fake smiling easier, knowing that my lips won't suddenly crack. But today they have already cracked and I'm bleeding all over my shirt. I'm going to try to stop the bleeding with little bits of tissue.