Waiting room (Open)

[Taylor]

Watching the teacher flinch because of the disinfectant Stephan almost didn't notice the nurse motioning for him to follow. He squelched the unkind thoughts that it brought about. Still, the man was coming off as a wimp.

Stephan did as the nurse implied he should do, sitting stiffly in the chair after following the nurse to her desk. He glanced nervously at the two in the background, then back to the nurse. He spoke softly, partially because he was nervous and partially because he didn’t want the others to her, but he did as he was told. "I have been getting incredibly bad headaches and, inferring from a similar experience 8 years ago, reason to believe that I will end up in a coma. In the past it has been treated by a gifted child with the ability to limit hormone production over prolonged periods of time, unfortunately in has been difficult for me to find him, his current whereabouts are unknown. As it was explained to me in simplistic terms it is the result of an overwhelming amount of genetic information provided by my twin, as my body attempts to process the numerous different hormones travelling through my body, it begins to shut down, starting by sending me into a coma and eventually shutting down.” He let out a sigh of relief after he finished speaking. He felt a warm glow of encouragement and approval coming from his sister. ’good job, that was well said… now we just have to see if she can do anything’

[Nicolette]

William's borrowed eye softened and was very apologetic at the pain he saw in the younger man's face. He did his best to work fast and when he finished spraying the cuts, he set the item down and reached for the bandages. He gently blew on Seth's arm to cool the sprayed liquid on his arm before he brought the set of bandages to his mouth, using his teeth to get the first bit.

He began to wrap the teacher's arm, his eye focused on his work as to not cause any more harm to his darling.

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Brittany listened intently to the student in front of her, nodding at the appropriate time as she took into consideration of what she might be able to do for the boy. While she didn't have the ability to manipulate hormones, she might have some medication that could help out with it.

"If I understand you correctly, you have an excess of estrogen running through your body, while your body knows its male and refuses to take the estrogen properly... Meaning you're low on testosterone. The only solution I can come to is to give you testosterone hormone pills. Do you think those will help?"

The doctor's voice was very low, only so her student could hear. She could see in the boy's eyes that he didn't want the other occupants over hearing the conversation.

[Taylor]

Stephan looked away and down, shrugging. He wasn’t sure what would help… all he knew was that when he had practiced his gift on the half male freak known as Stephan, it had worked. He wasn’t sure if he had upped the testosterone or lowered it… or even messed with the estrogen. He just knew it had worked. His sister didn’t know either, but on that end, she didn’t care, she just wanted to stay alive. Though she kept that to herself... not bothering to actually say it.

Stephan looked back at the nurse, “I don’t know, it might… he never really told me what he did, just pressed his hands against my forehead and did what he did…” He glanced at the pair behind him at the student dithering over the teacher… he was glad at the discretion the nurse was using, even if he didn’t exactly appreciate her profession. he didn’t particularly want his problems to be public knowledge. Stephanie decided it was time she added her two cents, And don’t forget what he did with me. Her tone was satisfied and a little mischievous. Stephan blushed… he did not want to think about that. He really did not want to think about that.

[Faye]

Though he didn't really care for others, after noticing that the boy and Miss Hale were speaking quietly, he averted his focus of hearing to Will, who wasn't saying much but he was going to respect the boy's privacy for now.

Catching the smallest glimpse of the conversation between them, estrogen and all that jazz kind of put him off trying to figure it out. So, he turned his attention back and cringed a little as William was still tending to his wounds. "Aah.. it stings," He winced as William blew gently on his arm, sometimes he regretted the self injuries but then most of the time he didn't care, over time they would turn into scares, a permanent reminder of what occurred. "Why are you here?" The first time he asked wasn't a rhetorical question and he wanted an answer.

[Nicolette]

Brittany stood from her desk and walked over to a nearby cabinet, taking her keys out of her coat pocket and slipping them into the key hole. She unlocked the cabinet and opened it up, looking inside for the proper medication. They had to be prepared for anything, and her connection to the hospital provided her with all sorts of medication.

She reached up and pulled out a bottle, reading the back of it before shaking her head and putting it back. She stood up on her tip toes and reached for another bottle. She did this two more times before smiling triumphantly, pulling out a final bottle that had the right things she needed to treat the student.

She closed the cabinet and locked it before she walked back to her desk. She set the bottle down next to her and turned to her computer, placing her fingers on the keys.

"Alright, I need your first and last name in order to look you up in the computer system. I need to take down what medication I give you."


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William continued to work, but glanced up when the man questioned his being there. He looked back down for a moment, his eye softening, but his ears flattening a little.

"You... weren't in your class room... So I came looking for you... You smelled like the cinnamon bagels you made for breakfast, so I found you that way..."

He looked back up, the green eye watering up a bit. "I'm sorry..."

[Taylor]

Stephan just sat there as the nurse rummaged through he cabinet and picked oout different bottles. He did not want to be here, no matter how serene she appeared, or how much she smiled, she was… in essence a scientific medical practitioner, a doctor. A proffesion anyone could achieve with effort, whether the person was a saint or a sinner… there was a higher probability for the latter. Somone who could kill you with the slightest mistake or change to a prescription. It was different than those at this school with gifts, someone could become a doctor to do evil, but someone with a gift didn’t nessicarily do any such thing… Even to him that didn’t make sense, but that was how he rationalised his fear of doctors. Because irrational fears were just stupid.

As she turned back with the appropriate bottle, Stephen assured he would look up the prescription and the pills appearance before he took any of them. But when she asked his name, he didn’t really have a choice but to give it to her… after all, he had come to her for help, and apparently, that was what she was providing “uh, Stephan, Gothe. G-O-T-H-E” He didn’t elaborate or make small talk, he just prrovided the facts, already pale, though he hoped his fear wasn’t obvious… His sister stayed silent, not sure how to reassure him. Stephan wasn’t in a mood to be reassured.

[Faye]

If Emily could move her limbs, she would have slapped Seth one.

Seth could be so harsh when it came to William, but it was only due to his conflicting emotions about him, one minute he'll be completely and utterly in love with him, want to kiss him, have his way with him and then he'll hate him with such a passion he'll cut the eye out that is rightfully his.

Most of the time the love overpowered the hatred, like it did this time. Seth saw the look in his eye and the words he spoke and his eyes softened, giving the cat-boy a half-assed hug since his other arm was being tended to.

[Nicolette]

Brittany typed in the name and a file came up, showing a picture of Stephan (like the one on his school identification card). She went into the informational section and her eyes scanned over to see if he'd had previous medications given to him at all during his time at T'zenshing. Everything came out clean, and she added the hormone medication to his record, just so she knew what she was administering. Once it was entered, she turned back to him and gave him the bottle.

"Take one every twelve hours, starting tonight at six." She instructed. "And with that, you're set to go." She smiled up at the boy.

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William finished wrapping the man's arm and leaned up to gently nuzzle Seth's neck at the feeling of the half hug. He didn't like when the man was upset with him...

[Taylor]

Stephan took the proffered bottle, thinking only of escape, not acknowledging her apparenty friendly demeanor. He was entirely too willing to just run... and run... and run. He was never going to get over his aversion to doctors. His sister seemed fine with them... but then, they wanted to make him into a girl... Stephanie only minded that on his behalf... she always was the stranger of the two of them... always knew best, and never freaked out. Well, almost never freaked out, and never showed it to the outside world. She was his better half... and sometimes he wished that he had never been born, that he wasn’t there to get in her way... and that she could just be the girl she was, who didn’t have to live only occasionally through his body. She was the best thing about his world and he loved her... and at the moment she was incredibly annoyed with him. Say thanks Stephan...[/color] He could hear the disapproval in his head, and smile![/color]

He put on a smile that only wavered a little and nodded to the... nurse. The woman who wasn’t a doctor. ”Thanks...” He would have stood up and fled except for his sisters lingering disapproval, he would do almost anything to please her, anything to make up for the fact he was her prison... although that particular sentiment he kept buried where even the girl sharing his mind couldn’t sense. ”I sincerely appreciate the assistance you have provided me in the manner of the medication. I thank you for accommodating my wishes for discretion and secrecy. In the future I will be sure to return if any problems or unbearable symptoms arise.” As he spoke his voice firmed and his smile fixed itself... even if it was false. He could hide behind his big words just long enough to escape... and escape was near. The relief was unbelievable. He stood and turned away. Making his exit with grace.

He calmy continued out the door, and lasted just long enough to round the corner before he crumpled with relief. He was almost giddy, half way between tears and laughter he allowed his sister to calm him. Calm him and put him to sleep. A few minutes later, Stephanie stood up and walked away. She had all the confidence her little brother lacked, the poise the emotional maturity, and the practically oozing sexuality. Her hips had a calculated and subtle sway, her face was posed with a flirtatious knowing smile. She was ready to laugh, ready to flirt. And completely prepared to skip the rest of her classes.