HEROINE.

               ❝ mmhmm. ❞ he gently presses the depressor against her tongue, using a small pen-like light to look around before removing the depressor. all’s good so far. he takes off the gloves and reaches for a new pair. unnecessary measures, granted, but leonard had a thing for being sterile. a small smile forms at her comment, however; he loved it when he could jest with his patients.  ❝ hey, it’s my story’n i’m stickin’ to it. ❞

                  “ sure thing, grandpa. “

legs began swinging in the short space between them, straightening up a bit so he could examine her lymph nodes if necessary. arctic orbs followed his movements, making damn sure he didn’t pick up a needle on the sly. he could be crafty like that. 

            “ oh, i forgot to tell you. i don’t know if this changes the exam or anything, but i’m completely blind in one eye && partly deaf. also, i can’t feel my hands. am i dying ? give it to me straight, doc. “ 

lips tugged into a playful smile, head tilting to try and read whatever notes he made over his shoulder. fionna let out a loud sigh, blonde curls cascading over her shoulder as she straightened up once more. best to be honest, right ?

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DANDELION: Scrappy and tough, you’re a pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps kind of person. You don’t give up easily and you often thrive in situations that others would find discouraging. You have an instinct to serve others and see yourself as most useful in times or places of crisis, but you may over rely on your toughness and forget how sensitive you really are. Like you, dandelion holds steady, even in unfriendly environments.

ECHINACEA:  A protector. With an amazing blend of optimism, nurturing and goodwill, you lend your strength and energy to those in need. Your seemingly infinite goodwill and boundless supportive energy make you the one people turn to when times are tough. Your greatest strength is, of course, also one of your weaknesses, especially if you neglect to take care of yourself. At times like these, it’s a good idea to take a step back and focus some of that protective energy on yourself. A bold flower with a tough stalk and tenacious roots, echinacea is as strong as it is beautiful.

               cold eyes breezed over the younger briefly; she had a worn old coat that looked like she hardly gave it a chance to hang off anything but her shoulders. simple clothes, nothing out of the ordinary. as for her countenance, she didn’t look much different than most kids— young, maybe a small amount tired. timid, but he was a stranger.

        coffee in hand, he held the door for her as they exited, sure to keep near to her. he couldn’t help his concern—– he was an officer of the law, after all.

                       “ don’t mention it. miscount the tax? ” 

                       “ yeah, i GUESS so               “

in hindsight, it was probably that second sandwich she tried to add onto her tab. with only 5 dollars in her pocket . . . well, not everyone would have been so nice as to cover the overage.  she tucked a lock of blonde hair behind her ear, adjusting her bags to distribute the weight of all her belongings. carrying that weight was starting to wear the young adventurer down bit by bit              

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   “I got it.”

   Nothing worse than a tab unpaid; the clerk seemed patient enough. It happened. A few dollars short of her bill, however— they wouldn’t just let her go without it. He fished through his wallet for some bills, leaning over to press them onto the counter.

" you don't have to               " 

            but his hand had already reached over her, dropping three singles on top of the small pile of bunched up bills && change. fionna stepped to the side, holding the newly purchased bag of food to her chest. it was always embarrassing; just barely being able to cover her bills ( if she could cover them at ALL ) .

      “ good morning, sir               i was asked to report to you, “ 

short nails dug idly into her palms, trying not to act too excited. it wasn’t exactly appropriate by any stretch of the word; but she’d always longed to have the freedom && honour of going passed the walls of the city.