001 ✚ The doctor is in.

[lesstalkmoresaw]

[BZZZT. Well look who we have here. It’s a big, sturdy man with a big old smiling face. He’s just turned the comm. device on, and now he’s backing away from the screen and threading his arms through a big, white lab coat.]

Hey there Academy. Students, staff. My name’s Sweet. Joshua Sweet, your resident doctor. I know most of you have

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[notasuggestion]

Can't say I'm surprised.

[The scratches on her face are evident even over the video feed.]

Good to know we've got someone capable in the medical office now.

[lesstalkmoresaw]

You of all people Lieutenant shouldn't be surprised. You know that as well as I do. You don't get surprised. I do. They do. But you don't.

When you do, after all, I'm the one patching you up.

[Have an eyebrow raise.] Speakin'ofwhich. You makin' good on all I told you?

[notasuggestion]

I'm not the one who's never surprised.

[A faint smirk, but it disappears quickly.]

Took it easy for eight weeks then eased back into my normal workout.

[Two weeks is "easing back" into it.

At least according to her.

Don't ask what her definition of "taking it easy" is, Sweet.]

[lesstalkmoresaw]

Somehow I know better than that. Knowing you, Lieutenant? You took it too hard too fast. So you aught to come in and let me have a look atcha. Because I don't want that healin' to have gone wrong. If I can fix it still, I will.

Don't mind me not believin' you. You may be telling the truth, but I don't trust your interpretation of my instructions.

[tiatiatiatiatia]

[She sees the beakers. And now she's not going. She hates doctors to begin with, but this is too much.]

I'm plenty healthy, thank you.

[lesstalkmoresaw]

It don't matter. I don't know you. You don't know me. And I'm your doctor, so we ought'ta get to know one another.

Unless you like meetin' someone when you're bleedin' or sick. Which isn't my idea of a nice introduction.

[tiatiatiatiatia]

Can't we... get t'know one anothah ovah coffee or somethin'? It seems weird t'introduce yourself ovah an exam.

Well, more than weird. Supah strange and awkward.

[lesstalkmoresaw]

The forget about the exam. Just come on in and talk to me. How about that?

Now, what's your name?

[video]

[croissantshaped]

W-welcome to the Academy, Doctor!

[Quasi's going to put on a brave, friendly face and pretend that "students, staff, and all" doesn't apply to him.]

moar video

[lesstalkmoresaw]

Thank you. I'm lookin' forward to being here. Like the spot so far. Not too big on the fact that it's all high up but the walls help. I don't mind walls. Staff seems fine enough.

Who might you be?

so much video

[croissantshaped]

Oh! I-I'm Quasimodo. I'm a student.

[Personally, he likes the height, but to each his own.]

So, when you say that everyone has to come and see you... d-does that mean, everyone?

[lesstalkmoresaw]

Quasimodo. I like that name. Not too common. Got a lot of spunk to it. Solid name.

Mmm-hmm. I'm afraid it does. Though there's really nothing to be afraid of. I'm a nice guy. I don't hurt people. I patch 'em up. I also want to meet you before I have to do just that. Patch you up, that is.

No need to be shy! Just a talk and a little look.

[wolf_faerie]

What do I have to fill those with?

[lesstalkmoresaw]

Just your name.

Pick a time, put your name next to it and come on in. I'll be there.

[wolf_faerie]

...do I have to? [has never had a doctor's appointment in her life]

[lesstalkmoresaw]

Mandatory. I gotta know these things.

Don't you want to meet your doctor? Better now than when you're in a mess o' trouble. Then it's not as fun.

It'll be easy. You just talk to me, and I'll take a look at'choo.

HELLLOOOOOOOO DOCTOR!

[is_offlimits]

[Hm. Chel certainly didn't have any medicine men who looked like this in El Dorado. Color her ecstatic to make an appointment.]

Welcome, Sweet.

I've been hurting for a while, so I can't wait to see you.

hey there pretty lady~

[lesstalkmoresaw]

[Have the raise of an eyebrow.]

You all been without a doctor that long? That don't sit right by me.

You can come on in this moment if you like. I'll be here in the office. No sense in making you sign a piece of paper if you need a good look.

An' who might you be?

[is_offlimits]

Chel.

I'll head over as soon as I can.

[lesstalkmoresaw]

Alright then, Chel.

I'll be lookin' for you. Just knock.