time for medication

[ensigntanner]

*strolls into sickbay, on time for his shot and his therapy session with Phlox*

*looks around sickbay, can't see Phlox*

*sees Nightnurse*

*asks where Phlox is*

*is told that Phlox is 'unavailable'*

*frowns*

*leaves sickbay*

Well, ain't that nice

*returns to quarters*

Comments

[ensigntanner]

*comes back in*

*couldn't concentrate on workout: place was packed, and he still feels so tired*

*throws gymbag at wall with enough force to make a thump*

*stalks over to terminal*

*looks at screen*

*sees the numbers swim and blur*

*rubs hand over face*

you're cracking up

*remembers the release, last time*

*watches hand snake forward as if it has a mind of its own*

*watches his fingers wrap around the file he had tucked away behind the monitor*

*brings it forward*

*stares at it*

*moves it to the soft white flesh of his inner arm*

*presses*

*presses harder*

*closes eyes*

*feels a tear run down his face*

*drops file*

*reaches forward*

*hits comms*

Tanner to Rostov...

[mrostov]

Rostov here...

[ensigntanner]

*feels so weak*

Could...could you come to...to my quarters please...if you have time...

*hears own voice fading out*

*feels his knees give way*

Please?

[mrostov]

Sure.

*wonders about the way Stephen's voice sounds*
*gets worried*

I'll be there in a second or two. Wait for me.

[ensigntanner]

Wait for me.

*smiles softly*

*lets hand slip off button*

I'll try...

*folds up onto the floor*