NAOMI ♥ [059]

[scientize]

Who: Naomi and anyone!
Where: A popular Somni cafe
Style: Your choice!
Status: Open, open, open! I would be thrilled with new CR, but familiar faces are always welcome

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[breaksmybones]

[You'd think after having an... incident in another cafe while she was studying would have deterred Claire from coming back ever again. But here she was, a bag full of books slung over one shoulder while waiting for her order to be filled out. She had her forearm resting on the counter, her fingers tapping on the surface as a way to pass the time. She had let her mind wander for a moment when she felt something steaming hot scalding her skin.]

Ow! Sonofa-- [She quickly pulled her arm away, shaking her sleeve while biting back a few expletives. The waitress (who seemed to be new to the job) had accidentally spilled newly brewed coffee on her arm and was apologizing furiously. They were making quite a scene, making a couple of heads turning in their direction.]

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[Distracted or not, Naomi was always quick to break out of any train of thought when a potential emergency was at hand. It was just second nature to her after all of these years long ago as a military medic.

Dropping her own dwindling mug of hot coffee onto her lonely table (without spilling a drop, thankfully), the doctor was up on her dainty feet immediately, reaching for the girl's uninjured arm to steer her towards an empty chair.

Naomi snaps at the barista,] Get me a bowl of cold water immediately!

[Her sharp gaze moves to Claire, slender fingers already pulling the sleeve of her shirt back.] I'm a doctor, so please don't worry. Let me just see how bad this is so we can get it fixed.

[breaksmybones]

[The barista gives a squeak of surprise, but quickly does what the woman asked them. Claire, however was trying to squirm away from Naomi's touch, knowing all too well the doctor won't find anything wrong with her arm when the sleeve is pulled back.]

No--I'm fine! Please--

[She could feel her ability working right at this very moment. Claire hissed as the skin was slowly repairing itself bit by bit. The burning sensation still lingered while the healing factor did its work.]

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[As much as she may argue with the doctor in what Naomi believes is Claire's shock at the situation unfolding so quickly and the shot of pain suddenly bursting through her arm, the woman continues pulling her sleeve up delicately to keep it from hindering the burn wound further.

But as the clothing slips away, Naomi freezes, dark eyes widening at just what she sees.]

...Oh my God... [And the older woman is frozen there, watching as the skin on the younger woman's arm knits together all by itself.]

[breaksmybones]

[It took longer than she would have liked but after a few more seconds, Claire's arm was good as new. It was as if she was never burned in the first place. The girl quickly takes back her arm and stands up, bolting towards the door. There were too many questions she can't answer right now. Make that questions she isn't ready to answer.

She grumbles to herself which sounds like "It had to be a doctor--"]

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[Somehow, Naomi refrains from reaching out to touch the newly healed wound, though it really takes nearly all of her restraint to do so.]

...Are you alright?

[breaksmybones]

[She stops dead in her tracks, not daring to turn around. The older woman's concern seems to be genuine and she did went through all that trouble to treat Claire, only to find herself rendered useless because of the teenager's special ability.]

... I'm fine. [Claire starts to roll her sleeve down.] Not a scratch on me, Doctor.

I have to go. [She starts to walk again, intending to leave while she still can.]

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[Magical healing abilities aren't something that Naomi is entirely unfamiliar with given Somarium's strangeness and the unique people it brought here.

The doctor steps forward after her once, but doesn't push.]

You're certain you don't need any help? [Only because she would hate to see Claire hurt further down the road because of her own neglect.]

[breaksmybones]

No, I'm all right.

[Though there's still that lingering burning sensation on her skin that makes her wince slightly.]

[scientize]

[As curious as she was, Naomi knew better than to hold the poor girl against her will.

With a final reassuring smile, the doctor backs away, but don't think she will be forgetting about you at all, Claire.]

[breaksmybones]

[That sort of makes her grateful, but at the same time, a little weary. She's not quite sure what to make of the woman instantly backing off after seeing what she can do.]

Thanks.

[Claire finally takes her leave, heading towards to library to study there instead. Looks like she'll have to be even more careful from now on.]