Head Nurse

Osomatsu didn’t like someone so… clean touching him, it felt weird, like he was sullying with nurse just with his touch. He didn’t belong around people like this- he was street trash if anything, he shouldn’t be here.

He didn’t want this guys address- he didn’t want to be in debt to him. Instead he put on a fake smile and thanked him quietly, pocketing the paper.

❝The results will come, I’ll have to go take care of the other patients. Feel free to ask any of the nurses’ help.❞ He smiled and he turned around to leave.

About a couple of hours later after he left, Choro came back. He had the results with him ❝Well news is that it is pneumonia and good news is that its treatable. He’ll be given antibiotics. He needs to finish the whole bottle, even if he’s better after a while. It’ll help make sure he doesn’t catch it again.❞

“Alright, I know that stuff.” He agreed, nodding his head slowly. He didn’t want to think about when they went home. They all would be doing less work than normal to take care of the youngest brother. They needed money and food.

“No.” He answered, blunt, then blushed. “Sorry… I didn’t mean it to be rude. We’re… Just fine.” He frowned.

The nurse took his hand, squeezing it gently ❝Okay.. I won’t force you if you feel comfortable with where you are at now..❞ He lets go of his hand ❝I’ll give you my address in case something happens. An emergency or if you need some place to take cover.❞

Totty got off the table the second he could, and this time it was Kara that lifted the child up, gently petting his hair and hugging him tightly. The youngest easily hid his face in the elders chest, sighing.

“Okay, thank you.” Osomatsu nodded when they were lead to the room. He stopped though after a moment. “How long do you think we’ll be here?”

He leans on the door ❝Not long. Just until the doctor looks at the results and give him the medication he needs. Then you’re free to go. Though I’ll need you to make sure he gets a lot of rest and drinks a lot of water. Keep him warm as well.❞

Osomatsu nodded and set him down gently, kissing his forehead and whispering quietly to him, trying to calm the child down before stepping back with the others. He was just glad Totty was going to get better from this.

“…Okay.” he nodded, moving to do as he said, gripping the toys hand like he would someone elses instead, squeezing his eyes shut and trying to calm himself down again. He didn’t like this place at all, really. It was scary and he didn’t understand anything.

It didn’t take long for them to do the x-ray. Just about a minute and that’s it. Once it was done, Choro looked at Osomatsu ❝Okay, the scanning is done and they’ll try to get the results in by today. I’ll set up a room for you all to be in.❞

Osomatsu didn’t get why Choro was being this nice to them. He had to know that they didn’t have the money to pay for all this shit, and that they were just gonna try and sneak out a window and run when Totty was good enough to go. That meant they probably wouldn’t be able to come back though, so he had to be careful from now on about their health…

When Choro came back in they all stood and headed to the x-ray room with him, Osomatsu still holding Totty, not wanting to let him go really.

Choro didn’t say much on the way to the room. He opened the door and there were other people there. Mainly to help with the process. He looks at Osomatsu ❝He’ll have to lay down there and they’ll scan him from then on.❞

He looks at Todomatsu ❝Totty, we’re going to just have you lay down and be still for us okay? You can keep holding the bunny. Make sure he’s not on your chest though. We can’t see what’s the matter if your bunny is on there. Just hold him on the side and lay straight.❞ He pets him on the head once again.

Getting blood drawn wasn’t a comfortable thing when you were healthy, let alone with the way Totty was. The boy got even more pale and was shaking, and Osomatsu was quick to put some of the soup into his mouth, trying to get the color back to him. He knew that it would help, at least a bit. The nurse that had taken his blood had left a small cup of juice too, so he had him start drinking from that, nodding to Choro as he did.

It didn’t take long for the five younger brothers to pretty much devour everything they had been given, and when they were done Osomatsu went and pressed the button, waiting with Totty in his arms.

The nurses were talking about the situation. He sighed ❝We’re supposed to help and save lives. Not abandon them. They’re people, just like the rest of us.❞ When he heard the call he looked up and saw what room it came from. He glared at the other nurses, telling them to get back to work and he walks back to the room.

“Oh, alright.” Osomatsu nodded, pushing the bowl towards Karamatsu, who was probably gonna watch it to keep the other three from trying to get at it while this was all going on. He saw the needles himself and flinched, but instead grabbed onto Tottys shoulder and squeezed it gently, trying to assure the youngest of their bunch without saying anything. He could already see the color draining from the child’s face.

Totty was starting to cry again, so he hugged the toy tightly to his chest, whimpering quietly, trying to calm down.

Choro pets Totty on the head, trying to calm him down ❝It’ll be okay. It’ll be an ant’s bite and it’ll be done.❞ He tries to distract the child while this was happening. And just like that, the shot was over. The nurse got the blood she needed from the child and left the room.

❝See? All done. You’re a strong boy, Totty!❞ She smiled and she looks at the eldest ❝The results of his blood will come in as soon as possible. Let him eat and once he’s done, he’ll get his x-ray.❞ He gestures to the button ❝There’s a call button over there, it’s connected to the nurses’ lounge. Just use that if you need anything or if he’s done eating. I’ll come back to get him.❞

When he brought the stuff in they all looked up. Honestly, it seemed Ichimatsu and jyushimatsu didn’t care what kind it was since they practically bolted over there, eagerly eating when given the chance. Choromatsu made a face but followed them, keeping his shoulders slouched. Osomatsu and Karamatsu stood quietly, listening to Choro.

“Ah, thank you…” Osomatsu replied, turning to look at the younger three at the table. He would just split the one bowl between them and Totty. He needed food if he was sick after all. He didn’t want to let him get any worse.

Totty blinked when the rabbit was held out to him, and he nodded, taking it quietly and hugging it, hiding his face partially behind the toy’s head, muttering an almost inaudible thank you as he did.

❝Ah, Totty can’t eat for a bit. Well just until after the CBC. He’ll be able to eat afterwards.❞ When he heard a knock on the door, another nurse came in. He steps out of the way, letting the nurse do what she needed to do. He looks at Osomatsu ❝..You might want to be by Totty’s side. Especially if he gets scared in hospitals.❞ He looked towards to where the needles are at.

Todomatsu blinked when he was addressed, sniffling quietly and nodding, rubbing at his own eyes. Osomatsu smiled at that, obviously glad to see the younger calming down a bit. The others all stopped when he mentioned bringing them food. Before anyone could say anything Osomatsu butt in. “That’s fine, thank you.” they didn’t need to owe anyone anything more than they probably already would, even if he said not to worry about the cost of anything. Osomatsu was still going to worry.

“Alright, like I said we’ll be here.”

❝I’ll be back, don’t worry.❞

With that he left the room. It was silence in the room that he left the six of them in. Minutes later after he left and all the silence, there was a knock on the door. The door opened and it was the nurse once again. He had a tray of small paper bowls, enough for all six of them and a plastic bag filled with cold water bottles.

He places the tray down on the table and sets the bottles on there too. ❝Here, it’s clam chowder. I hope it’s okay with you all.❞ He looks at the eldest ❝They’re getting the room set up for Totty. It shouldn’t take long. So go ahead, relax and help yourselves here with the food.❞

“Ye-yeah… we’re family.’ these were his little brothers, they were all he had left. If he didn’t have them he didn’t know what he would do. “O-okay… he’ll be fine… ri-right, Totty?” he questioned, but the child only sniffled. “…he’s never been in a hospital before, hes just frightened…” he tried to explain, feeling more and more sheepish.

The others jumped and shook their heads, though Choromatsu had immediately put his hands on the younger twos shoulders and they had looked away.

The nurse crouches down in front of the younger one. He places his hand on his head and gently pets him ❝Don’t be scared okay? I promise I’ll make sure everything will be better. Be a strong boy for your family.❞ He smiles, looking at the others. He chuckled ❝I’ll have someone bring in something for you all to have in your stomachs. Will soup and water be okay for you all?❞

Honestly, when he mentioned everything they had to do two things happened. One, Osomatsu’s heart sunk because there was no way in hell he could pay for that sort of stuff, not with the little income he made. And two–

Totty immediately started crying again- he didn’t like any of this! He had no idea what was going on, and this place already scared him. He clung to Osomatsu, crying and coughing again. The elder pet his hair, trying to comfort him, but the boy seemed to have worked himself up into quite the little fit. Jyushimatsu jumped and got involved, trying to shush him too, the others just looked sheepish. Osomatsu looked up, giving an awkward grin to the nurse.

“W-we aren’t going anywhere….”

He was startled when the little boy started to cry. He looked at the eldest ❝I know you aren’t. They’re your family right? You don’t want to be torn away from them.❞ He smiles ❝I won’t take them away from you. I’m here to help remember? Not make things worst. I’ll go get him ready for his x-ray. As for the cost, don’t worry about it, okay?❞

Honestly? If Osomatsu had a choice they wouldn’t be doing this at all. Hospitals made him uncomfortable, and there was always the risk someone was gonna call the autorities on them and someone was gonna take his brothers from him. He didn’t want that to happen, they all needed each other. He shook his head when he was spoken to and set Totty on the bed, petting his forehead for a moment, letting the youngest grab onto his hand for the moment.

“Er.. he started coughing like a week ago? We just got cough syrup and I thought it was alright, but it kept getting worse and now hes having a lotta chest pain.” he tried to explain, looking sheepish.

Hearing the other’s explanation about it, he started doing some physical exams on him. ❝And how long has he been having these chest pains?❞ Hopefully it isn’t too late for the young child. Knowing that they’re homeless, the conditions of their living will make it worst for the child.

When someone finally came and spoke to them Osomatsu jumped up, quickly moving. The others followed after him, obviously all concerned. Totty had quieted down a bit, but his breathing was still ragged.

As they left the room, Osomatsu made a point of glaring at the receptionist and ‘politely’ calling them a bitch. Fucking risking his little brother because they didn’t like what they saw- boo hoo for them then, they shouldn’t be working at a place like this if they didn’t care that much that they’d let a child suffer, in his opinion.

He turned and gave Choro an apologetic look afterwards though. “..Sorry about that. We’ve just been waiting for like, an hour, and I–” he shut himself up, shaking his head.

The nurse looked down at the receptionist, giving them the look that everyone in this hospital knows about. He walks away, meeting the family at the door. He smiled, shaking his head ❝No need to apologize. I apologize for the receptionist there. She should have sent you in and made you the first priority. A child shouldn’t suffer for that long. Now follow me and I’ll take you and your family to a room.❞

He calls one of the nurses to hand him a clipboard and as he was handed one, he walks to one of the rooms. He sets the clipboard down ❝Place him on the bed.❞ He gestures to the bed and he grabs the stethoscope.

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This wasn’t something Osomatsu could handle.

The eldest could deal when his brothers got injured usually, since they only really got scrapes and bruises, or when they got sick. He’d steal cough syrup or whatever and they’d be fine. This wasn’t fine though, because he didn’t know what was wrong.

It had been innocent enough at first, so they had ignored it. Totty had just started coughing and shit, that wasn’t bad, was it? He should have handled it then– but he didn’t want now here they were, sitting in the waiting room at the hospital while his brother was wheezing and crying. He knew they were just ignoring them, because the person at the reception desk kept giving them weird looks.

The other four were seated next to him, though he could tell Jyushimatsu was getting impatient. He couldn’t fix that though- they needed to stay here until someone would acknowledge them. But he felt his temper slipping. Choromatsu got up again to try and talk to the lady at the desk, but she just ignored him- again.

God damn it.

Choro was running around making sure everything was okay. He wasn’t really having the most lax day ever. Left and right, making sure that each patients who were hospitalized were doing okay. Making sure that the nurses had tasks to keep themselves busy. At the nurses’ lounge, he did however manage to catch a break while he was filling out a couple of forms and documents.

Until he heard small chatters from the nurses. He tried to make it look like he wasn’t listening but he frowned. Homeless family, a child wheezing and crying, receptionist ignoring them. That wasn’t something he approved of.

He puts the items down and walked to the front. As he got closer, he could hear the child crying. He walks behind the person at the desk ❝Why haven’t you sent that child in yet?❞ He looked down at the receptionist, glaring ❝He needs help asap.❞

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