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forget_me_knot (forget_me_knot) wrote in paxletalelogs,
@ 2011-01-10 20:08:00

Entry tags:

isis, osiris, set

Two Boys for Every Girl
Who: Ron/Set (sturmndrang), Rick/Osiris (piece_o_dat) and Nina/Isis (forget_me_knot).
What: Nina runs into Rick outside of Pax, and the sheer surprise knocks her off her feet. Literally. Rick takes the injured Nina to meet his brother, Ron, who also happens to be a doctor.
Where: Outside Pax Letale, then inside Ron's apartment at 1007.
When: January 10, 2011, 6:00pm
Warnings: None yet!

Nina trotted down the sidewalk at a brisk pace, clutching two reusable grocery bags to her chest. When she left for the store, she was certain she would have plenty of time before dark. Naturally, she lingered so long trying to decide between brands of ramen and whether or not she should allow herself a few sodas this week, that by the time she checked out, the sun was well seated upon the horizon.

She knew for a fact that the chances of anything happening to her were very small. Even if she were mugged, her attacker would have a debit card she'd immediately cancel and less than ten dollars in loose bills and change, as well as her groceries. Nina always carried pepper spray, but with her hands full, that'd hardly help. Really, it was the homeless people sleeping in doorways and clustered under bridges that upset her the most. Just like she knew her chances of being mugged were relatively low, she also knew that most homeless people were just normal people without homes. But they always had to talk to her and ask her odd questions. Nina cringed, remembering the guy who, though perfectly normal looking, asked her to take off her glasses and then told her she was beautiful. Of course, she had spluttered out a thank you, and then once she was out of sight, ran the rest of the way home.

At least the area near and around Pax Letale had a lot of street lights. She liked believing that she had a chance of seeing her potential murderer. Maybe the brisk January air would keep them at home. Nina found the cool weather downright balmy after years of Vermont winter. She snuggled needlessly into her hooded sweatshirt, forcing her mind off the track of how she might be murdered and trying to think of what she would make for dinner, or more importantly, for dessert. For weeks she'd been wanting to leave a bento for Rick, but suspected that it would be, first of all, creepy, second of all, not to his taste. So, with her clever skills of asking the other Aladdin cast members, she discovered his favorite kind of cookie was macaroon, and therefore was determined to make a batch of the most delicious macaroons ever to grace the face of the Earth.

And it was in this state of mind that Nina made her way home, looking but not seeing.

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Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

sturmndrang
2011-02-02 07:13 am UTC (link)

That made Ron laugh out loud as he stood. "If my touch was all it took to heal your ankle, I wouldn't have to go back to school!"

He ducked into his office and came back out with a large leather medical bag. "Here we go," he smiled, setting the bag on the floor. "First aid kit from hell." He opened it and rummaged around until he found an ace bandage. Repositioning the girl's leg, he began to wrap the bandage around it. "Let me know if it feels too tight, um... Heh. I never did get your name."

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	Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007 forget_me_knot 2011-02-03 06:54 pm UTC (link)
	"N-nina, Nina. Uhm, that is... just one Nina," embarrassment flared in her cheeks again, so to draw away from her faux pas, she quickly changed the subject, "I didn't know they made those kind of bags anymore. Usually you find first aid kits in plastic containers, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

sturmndrang
2011-02-04 06:49 pm UTC (link)

"Yep, you're right. I have one of those, too, umm... somewhere," Ron grinned sheepishly. "Rick and our dad got together and bought me this bag when I graduated medical school. 'A doctor should have a proper doctor bag,' they said." He chuckled softly and shook his head as he wrapped Nina's ankle. "I use it as my earthquake kit, mostly."

Finishing, he affixed the little fasteners to the bandage. "There you go. How does that feel?" he smiled, patting her foot.

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	Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007 forget_me_knot 2011-02-04 08:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Much better, thank you," she said, tucking some hair behind her ear and smiling shyly. She was surprised that he could pat so gently, without making her ankle hurt. "You've been really kind, is there anything I can do in return? I'm sure it's more than a little annoying to have to work on your day off." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

sturmndrang
2011-02-05 08:38 pm UTC (link)

Ron shook his head. "All part of being a doctor. That 24-7 thing goes into effect as soon as you get your license to practice medicine. But thank you for offering anyway." He glanced up into the kitchen. "Wonder what's taking Rick so long with that ice... Oh, I bet he put up your groceries so they wouldn't get ruined," he nodded. "Sorry your dinner plans got spoiled."

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Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

forget_me_knot
2011-02-07 07:10 pm UTC (link)

Nina waved her hands in front of her, like she was trying to ward off Ron's concerns. "Oh, no, no worries. I wasn't really planning on making dinner, really. Just ramen and tea," she said, then added, "And I have tomorrow off... I should be okay."

She was wondering about Rick too. Fortuitously, she hadn't bought many foods that needed refrigeration, but at this point she was starting to suspect that Rick was taking the opportunity so avoid her. Suppressing a sigh, Nina asked brightly, "I couldn't help but notice you quoted Robert A. Heinlein earlier; do you read a lot of scifi?"

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Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

sturmndrang
2011-02-08 04:04 am UTC (link)

"Uh, yeah!" Ron was a little surprised and equally impressed; not everyone would have caught that quote. He really liked this girl, more and more with every little new tidbit that was coming out. "Well, the classics mostly -- I've read just about everything Heinlein wrote, Asimov, Bradbury, Norton... Got into it while I was in college," he grinned. "Kind of a mental reset button after having my brain stuffed full of dry medical information all day."

He glanced into the kitchen again. "Where the heck is Rick?" he mused aloud, then smiled reassuringly at Nina. "Not like I'm trying to get rid of you! I just want to get that ankle iced." A flash of irritation crossed his face. "Hey bro, you find the ice pack okay?"

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Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

piece_o_dat
2011-02-08 04:40 am UTC (link)

Rick had heard Ron mention him - not just this present time, but actually the first time as well, just before Nina asked about the sci-fi books, and a little prior that too. He heard them talking, which had the effect of taking his own anger down to a state of shame. His brother always acted like a gentleman, even now when treating a total stranger. Rick didn't want to think about how he acted to Nina in contrast.

He stood out of sight behind the wall dividing the kitchen from the living space, and with a small sigh, he opened and loudly shut the fridge door again.

"Hey, got it alright. The pack was just buried under some stuff in the freezer." Rick turned the corner and greeted both of them with a prize-winning smile, and strode over to where Nina sat. He passed her the ice pack, clearly hesitant to risk going near her ankle himself. "Here you go. What did my brother tell you? Are you going to survive?"

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	Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007 forget_me_knot 2011-02-08 04:48 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, uhm, y-yes! It's just a sprain," Nina said, glancing at Ron to make sure she had the diagnosis right, "Thank you both so much. I might have gotten myself home, but I probably would have made matters worse in the process, you know?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

sturmndrang
2011-02-08 06:18 am UTC (link)

"You certainly wouldn't have done it any good," Ron nodded, "sprain or no sprain. I'm glad Rick brought you here." He guided the ice pack over the swollen part of Nina's ankle. "Now when you get back to your apartment, keep off your foot as much as you can, and keep it elevated and iced right where I've got it." Sitting back, he smiled warmly at her. "If the pain or swelling get worse, go get it x-rayed. Promise?"

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Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007

piece_o_dat
2011-02-11 05:56 am UTC (link)

"Oh," Ron interrupted. "But don't take the bus. We both have cars, if you need another ride." Rick crouched down next to Ron and clamped his hand down on Ron's shoulder and shook him with his sort of friendly frat-boy affection.

"In fact, here's a deal for you," Rick said to Nina. "My brother can be your brother too. When it comes to covering your back, he's the best."

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	Re: A short while later, Apartment 1007 sturmndrang 2011-02-13 06:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Y-yeah." Ron struggled to maintain his composure under Rick's brotherly scrum. "Absolutely. You can count on me, Nina, for anything you need." He met her dark eyes, making sure his smile was still warm and friendly. He hoped she needed him. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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