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Post by zamberin on Feb 21, 2014 13:42:15 GMT -6
nate's head flew up and his body soon followed. he barely kept himself from tripping over something on his way across the room as he stumbled out "hi yes thats me," stopping halfway out of polite curiosity and a bit of awkwardness as he waited for whoever clung to his doctor to leave, eyes on his own feet.
he'd originally made the appointment under anne's name a few weeks ago, one of his stronger and more confident days, but as he looked down at his worn converse, skinnies and dark brown sweater, he wasn't sure he wanted to change. but it wouldn't hurt to check it out, would it?
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 21, 2014 13:57:29 GMT -6
Without so much as a double-take, Laurie flashed a sort of polite smile and jerked his head to the side. "Right this way," he commanded before beginning to walk down a hall behind the receptionist office.
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(sorry it's ridic short I'm like half dead right now)
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Post by zamberin on Feb 21, 2014 14:13:02 GMT -6
(its okay !!!!  ) "right, okay," nate replied and followed after, shooting a glance at the tall blond and smiling. he glanced back up to see he was falling behind, though, and his next step ended up being some sort of half skip/half jog so he was closer to doctor calbridge (but not too close, he didn't want to hover). one of his hands threaded into his curls, pushing them away from his face, while the other slipped into his front pocket. he politely smiled at every nurse or patient they passed on the way through the hall(s). he was anything if not courteous. |
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 21, 2014 14:17:21 GMT -6
Laurie seemed to walk as if nobody was behind him, strolling along with long strides that echoed through the hall with every step he took. Unlike his patient, he rarely even peered into the rooms they passed. When they had gotten close to near the end of the hall, he halted in his tracks, adjusted his glasses once more, and turned the doorknob that lead into his office. With the door open, he stepped to the side and gestured towards the room with another small smile to give nate permission to enter.
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Post by zamberin on Feb 21, 2014 14:22:25 GMT -6
'is he a robot ??' nate thought briefly before immediately worrying if he'd accidentally said that out loud. when doctor calbridge didn't say anything, though, he relaxed a fraction and slipped past him into the room before gracefully sitting down in a seat (and by gracefully i mean sitting too close to the edge of the chair and almost sliding off onto his bum). he waited for doctor calbridge to sit down before opening his mouth, then shutting it again.
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 21, 2014 14:27:12 GMT -6
It took Laurie a few minutes of flipping through his clipboard again before he sat down at his desk. Then he turned to Nate and began speaking in that basic doctor-voice. "Hello, as you know I'm Dr. Calbridge. What are you here for today..." and his eyes did that sort of hesitant squint again as if unsure of how to address his patient. "...Anna? Is it still Anna?"
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Post by zamberin on Feb 21, 2014 18:04:40 GMT -6
nate nearly flew out of his seat because he scooted forward so fast. "no! no sorry oh god. i probably should have said this earlier, it's nate hi nice to meet you doctor calbridge," he thrust his hand out in front of him and smiled uncertainly. "I made the appointment when- well sometimes i feel more, girly? i guess? so i like to be called anne, because it's another nickname derived from nathaniel, which is my full name if you couldn't already tell, and so i was having a more... anne-ish day, i guess, so i was like 'oh, you know what? i'm gonna get hormone pills' but like now i'm here after making the appointment and i feel more like nate- sorry i'm referring to myself in the third person, is that weird?- and oh my god i'm rambling sorry-" he shut his mouth and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly.
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 21, 2014 18:27:11 GMT -6
Laurie only smiled at him and nodded, waiting until Nate seemed about done before cutting in. "Well, Nate," he corrected himself immediately. "It seems you're a bit nervous right now. You don't have to be, you know; as your doctor I'm not going to judge you. Now, as for the hormone pills, we should probably talk a bit. As you know, the effects of hormones can be very hard to reverse and not generally recommended to persons such as yourself."
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Post by zamberin on Feb 21, 2014 22:18:22 GMT -6
nate nodded. "i know, i know. i don't know what i was thinking, because logically i know i shouldn't get them. it was a spur of the moment thing, y'know? and now i feel like i'll be wasting your time..." he sighed, fodgeted, because shrugging. "but i don't know, you could still tell me about them...? i'm still curious. i've only ever known one person who started taking hormone pills and they moved away afterwards." he frowned. "i don't really know what they.. do..." nate shook his head and laughed awkwardly. "sorry, i sound really stupid don't i?"
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 22, 2014 5:06:52 GMT -6
"Not at all," Laurie assured him. "It's a confusing topic. For you, a hormone regiment would consist of estrogen and an antiandrogen. The main effect would be fat distribution, both to your chest and to your hips. Then more subtly, there's a reduction of body hair although facial hair growth won't exactly be impeded. Unfortunately for many transgender individuals, estrogen doesn't make your voice go any higher, nor does it alter the structure of your bones, including your Adam's apple. Any questions so far?"
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Post by zamberin on Feb 22, 2014 16:05:07 GMT -6
(just realized my above post says fodgeted because shrugging lol it was supposed to be fidgeted before shrugging !)
nate looked down at his skinny body and pouted. he'd actually love some curves, but... "is there any way to get the fat distribution without getting the rest of the hormones?" he was a little disappointed about what doctor calbridge told him about his voice, though. boy or not, he hated the deepness of it. his ex once described as if his words were honey or mollasses dripping from his mouth and despite how poetic that might have been at the time, he'd always wished for a higher voice.
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 22, 2014 19:40:22 GMT -6
"I'm afraid not." Laurie told him, flashing a small sympathetic half-smile.
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Post by zamberin on Feb 22, 2014 21:45:56 GMT -6
(((i am ashamed of you cam smh just kidding ily bUT HEY so idk what to do this is going nowhere  idk what to post !! they need to bond and become biffles))) |
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 23, 2014 4:58:34 GMT -6
(ik sorrryyy gurhhgutrhgh idk what to dooooo)
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 23, 2014 5:14:18 GMT -6
(OH WAIT LEMME SEE)
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At that moment, the door creaks open. Laurie looks startled as his younger brother enters the room completely unsanctioned. "Robin," he begins in a rather stern voice. "Who let you in here? I'm with a patient!"
Robin just frowns. "This is important though. You promised to talk to me today."
"Yeah," Laurie practically hisses. "After work!" Then, completely horrified, he turns to Nate. " He's my brother.I'm so sorry about this."
And Robin dares to give Nate a little wave.
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Post by zamberin on Feb 23, 2014 12:19:24 GMT -6
nate shook his head. "it's okay! i'm not sure this meeting was going anywhere anyways." then, in typical nate fashion, he raised hand and waved back at robin (smiling the entire time because when is he not)(except, of course, when he's actually not because you can't smile and not smile at the same time)(nate confuses himself sometimes)
"hi robin, nice to meet you," he says, and thrusts his hand out towards robin.
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 23, 2014 16:36:37 GMT -6
Robin stuck his chin out curiously. "You getting hormones too?"
Laurie, again, looked at his brother absolutely horrified. He tried to push him away and out the door, but with no avail.
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Post by zamberin on Feb 23, 2014 22:01:19 GMT -6
"ah- no actually, most likely not," nate said, standing up. he placed a hand on laurie's arm. "doctor calbridge, it's okay. i should probably get going anyways, this was a total bust. thank you so much for meeting with you, it was lovely to meet you. i'm so sorry for wasting your time, really." he smiled at the two of them. "i'll get out of your hair so you can talk."
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 24, 2014 4:22:22 GMT -6
"are you sure?" Laurie asks with genuine concern. He stands up as well so he can look Nate straight in the eyes. "I don't want you leaving if you still have questions."
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Post by zamberin on Feb 24, 2014 15:23:27 GMT -6
nate smiled at laurie. "i'm sure if i have any more- maybe i could have your card? so i could call you if i have any more. if not, i'm sure google can answer them." nate shot a glance at robin.
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 24, 2014 15:33:51 GMT -6
Laurie still looked a bit hesitant, but he slid a business card from his pocket and warily handed it to his patient. "I wouldn't rely too much on google for information like this."
Behind him, Robin let out a snort. "Are you kidding? I live on google," he retorted, ignoring the jabbing glares coming from his older brother.
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Post by zamberin on Feb 25, 2014 18:09:32 GMT -6
nate turned his head to grin openly at robin. "me too! it's how i passed biology in high school," he shared, tucking the card into his pocket, before quickly looking at laurie again. "but of course i'll come to you first with questions, if that's alright! you're probably more qualified to answer them than some teenager on wikipedia," he grinned.
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Post by prouvaire on Feb 25, 2014 18:40:09 GMT -6
At that, Laurie returns the smile and seems to relax a bit more in his stance.
Robin laughs. "At least you passed biology."
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Post by zamberin on Mar 2, 2014 0:34:56 GMT -6
nate eyed robin. "how did you graduate if you didnt pass biology?" he asked in suspicion. "unless you used some form of elaborate blackmail to get your teacher to give you a passing grade, which i disapprovingly approve of. kinda."
(figured i should probs reply ... also nate is weird ignore him)
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Post by prouvaire on Mar 2, 2014 5:07:45 GMT -6
Robin raised his eyebrows in amusement, his face breaking into a wide grin. Then he turned to Laurie and jabbed his brother in the upper arm. "I like this kid," he informs despite the fact that he and Nate basically looked the same age. "He's a lot less boring than your other patients. You should keep him."
Laurie's face seemed to be stuck in a perpetual frown. "That's not for me to decide."
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idk what to post !! they need to bond and become biffles)))