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xavier delamere {the count of monte cristo} (whatbefell) wrote in bellumlogs,
@ 2010-06-14 15:22:00

Entry tags:

count of monte cristo, dr. jekyll

Who: Brian and Xavier
What: Xavier hasn't been to a dentist is 12+ years. Oops.
Where: Brian's office.
When: This afternoon.
Warnings: Probably not.

Xavier wasn't one to forget appointments; he never had been. After chatting with a dentist named Brian over the forums, he did some brief research finding a Dr. Brian Jenkins, Endodontist, in the area. He debated leaving it at that for a moment, before dialling the office and making an appointment. The fact that Brian had been one of the few tolerable people he talked to - talked to and made sense - was only one reason for the visit. Xavier was well aware of what signs he still had from his years in prison. It was best to get all bases covered; a trip to the local endodontist (who on occasion, did regular cleanings) worked well for him.

He showed up a half hour before his appointment was scheduled for, dressed simply in a pair of slacks and a blue button down shirt. A magazine was flipped through for the better part of the time, his phone pulled out on occasion to keep track of business emails, before the receptionist told him to head to the room in the back. Xavier set off, hands loose at his sides and expression neutral.

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	whatbefell 2010-06-15 03:32 am UTC (link)
	The woman from before came in before Xavier could reply and he moved his hands to his pockets, settling back in his seat. He watched Brian take care of them, mind idly going over how serious the other man was before he glanced at the x-rays himself. He grimaced. "How bad is it?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

tooth_fairy
2010-06-15 05:12 am UTC (link)

Turning to the X-Rays, Brian put them up and then examined them. "Not very," he said, tone reassuring. He gestured to a few key spots on them. "These are your two cavities, here and here. So what I'll do is go in and fill them with a synthetic material. The rest of your mouth looks good, though." He smiled. "I'll just do a cleaning on the rest of your teeth today, and after these two fillings, you'll be all set. Any questions?"

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	whatbefell 2010-06-15 05:17 am UTC (link)
	He glanced over it one more time before shaking his head. "I'm good," he said, with a wry smile. He was, truly, but people didn't need to know - or if they did, wouldn't believe that. Something did come to mind belatedly and confusion crossed his face for a moment. "How surprising is this for a man who hasn't been to a dentist in over a decade?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

tooth_fairy
2010-06-15 05:26 am UTC (link)

"Pretty surprising, actually." Brian nodded, smiling. "You've done a very good job taking care of your teeth, I have to say. I'm impressed." He scooted towards him, putting on a new pair of gloves and pulling up his mask. "And that bodes well. If you've taken such good care of them so far, then I'm confidant that after these fillings, you'll be in terrifc shape." With a smile, he gestured for Xavier to lean back. "You ready for the cleaning?"

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whatbefell
2010-06-15 05:30 am UTC (link)

He followed Brian's gesture, pressing his back into the chair again. He didn't know if it helped or hurt his cover that his teeth were in better shape then expected. A slight wince crossed his face, easily explained by a hand moving to his mouth before he tried to shrug it off. This amount of paranoia was only going to hurt him. "Glad to hear it. I try, you know." A shrug before he opened his mouth, as a signal to go ahead.

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tooth_fairy
2010-06-15 05:35 am UTC (link)

As Brian leaned over his patient, he felt a sudden surge of pain in his abdomen. He winced visibly, brow contorting in pain that he pushed away immediately. He couldn't let this daunt him. He had to push through. Taking a short breath, he leaned forward again, beginning the cleaning.

Twenty minutes later, Brian pulled back, setting down his tools and removing his gloves. "Alright," he said, removing his mask and smiling. "You, Mr. Delamere, are good to go. Your teeth look great, and we'll get those cavities filled the next time you come and see us."

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whatbefell
2010-06-15 05:49 am UTC (link)

Xavier saw the pain cross Brian's face for an instant, vanishing as quickly as it came. He hadn't done anything had he? - no, the breathing after was enough of a hint. He kept his eyes on where the make up mark had been, glancing briefly to the rest of his body during the cleaning. It was summer and it wasn't particularly cold in the office - why was he in long sleeves?

He didn't say anything though until Brian was done. He pushed himself up, getting to his feet with a slight brushing off of his pant legs. A smile that miraculously reached his eyes settled on his face as he shook Brian's hand one more time. "Thanks, I really appreciate it." Taking his hand back, he reached into a pocket for a business card. "I'm glad I got to meet you in person - if you need anything, feel free to give a call." He wasn't one to forget niceties after all.

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tooth_fairy
2010-06-15 05:57 am UTC (link)

Rolling back in his chair, Brian stood and shook Xavier's hand as it was offer. "It's my pleasure," he said sincerely, taking the business card. Twisting around to the small card holder on the near counter, he picked up one of his own business cards and passed it to Xavier. "A card for a card," he said cheerfully.

"It was great to meet you, too. I'll see you around the building sometime, I'm sure of it."

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	whatbefell 2010-06-15 04:21 pm UTC (link)
	He took it, twisting it through fingers for a moment before slipping it into pocket. Giving Brian a smile - only slightly fake, he nodded. "It's a small world, about here." A raise of the hands and Xavier was off. First to pay the bill and schedule the next appointment; later in the privacy of his own apartment he could ponder over what had happened to Brian. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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