[ she’s waiting out the time until her own exam, now concerned she might need to ask about a pregnancy test in addition to finding out whether or not she’s the one behind everyone’s state. she feels lightheaded and panicky, going from pacing a hole in their bedroom floor to sinking onto the edge of their bed, her hands shaking as she tries to hold onto the phone. ]
[he doesn't know what to feel, and if he doesn't — he can't imagine what's going through max's head right now. maybe he should've never left, even for an hour, just so he could be there with her, but isn't that also part of the problem, part of what's put them in this situation? how, for the past few days, they've barely been able to stop?
it's only just now, sitting here, that he has that kind of clarity.]
Whatever happens, we'll figure it out.
[there's a whole spiral of thoughts waiting to drag him down, but it's premature. possibility is still only possibility.]
i don't know if i feel better or worse about that.
[ thorough is good, of course, but doctors in general bring her back to manticore. a scared kid sneaking down the hallway to find her brother being autopsied, staring up at a cold, uncaring face as it broke her arms and legs, injected her with diseases and poisons to see how quickly she'd heal from them. she knows it's for the best, but she still doesn't like it. ]
i can find a test. it's probably too early but i'd feel better taking it.
[ oral contraceptives are probably a good idea, too. ]
no subject
[ she’s waiting out the time until her own exam, now concerned she might need to ask about a pregnancy test in addition to finding out whether or not she’s the one behind everyone’s state. she feels lightheaded and panicky, going from pacing a hole in their bedroom floor to sinking onto the edge of their bed, her hands shaking as she tries to hold onto the phone. ]
no subject
it's only just now, sitting here, that he has that kind of clarity.]
Whatever happens, we'll figure it out.
[there's a whole spiral of thoughts waiting to drag him down, but it's premature. possibility is still only possibility.]
I'm with the doctor. Do you want me to ask?
no subject
[ to see if he can figure out if she has anything to do with what’s happening. she’s not sure how comfortable she is with the rest yet. ]
i don’t know.
no subject
[has anyone ever looked so closely at his dick in his life, get him out of here
he scrambles for something better to say after that, and just comes up empty. lands on:]
You don't have to know. I'll let him finish with me.
no subject
[ thorough is good, of course, but doctors in general bring her back to manticore. a scared kid sneaking down the hallway to find her brother being autopsied, staring up at a cold, uncaring face as it broke her arms and legs, injected her with diseases and poisons to see how quickly she'd heal from them. she knows it's for the best, but she still doesn't like it. ]
i can find a test. it's probably too early but
i'd feel better taking it.
[ oral contraceptives are probably a good idea, too. ]