[002] Doctor's Hours

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This is a waiting room inside a large hospital, comfortably furnished and provided with a mixture of medical journals and fashion magazines. After a reasonable wait, a bustling nurse calls out the appointments, everyone who arrives. "Doctor Mizuno will see you now."

Inside the doctor's office, bookshelves line every wall, packed with heavy textbooks. Doctor Mizuno, remarkably young for her title (youngest in her world, it's rumored) sits behind the sturdy desk with a quiet, self-satisfied smile. She's wanted to be in this place for so long; the thrill of finally achieving it hasn't worn off even in dreams. It's enough to make her smile in the faces of the people who think she's only here because of her mother's famous name, and go about showing them how wrong they are by her results.

"How are you feeling today?" she asks her patient.

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*smell to -- oh, how I miss the Edit button ><

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Calpurnia chuckled. "Then I am doubly grateful for your assistance, Doctor."

She flexes her hand again, feeling strangely at ease. Perhaps it was the promise of recovery that did it. A boost in morale. "What of those exercises?"

:comfs: It's ok <3

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"Here." Ami demonstrated them herself first, a pretty standard set of stretches and rotations and flexes, designed to make the range of motion easier.

"Go ahead," she invited when she finished. "I'll make corrections if I need to."

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"Alright." Those directions are easily followed, though she doesn't move as carefully as she should. She's in a hurry; the faster she gets this down, the faster she can get better, right? It's not practical or smart of her, but she's stubborn like that. At one point, she winces. "Hn. Well, so much for that pace."

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"Your arm isn't used to moving that way while it's been stiff," Ami points out. "Be careful."

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"You're right, I'm sorry." More out of politeness, though she doesn't mean to disregard the doctor's orders either. This next time she's more cautious and methodical, mimicking the movements with perfect form. You would think that she has been at this a while.

"Is that better?"

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"Much better. Smoother." Being a doctor had been good for her; it had forced her to learn at least a little patience with people again, and some semblance of pleasantness.

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A few more motions, and then she nods. "I think I have the hang of it. Will there be more?" Calpurnia was expecting a more thorough routine but, then again, this wasn't a visit dedicated physical therapist, just a doctor.

(ooc: sorry for the delay. LJ uptime drama + prose + allergies = lame tagging speed. OTL)

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"Only one or two more." Ami demonstrates them, and they turn out to still be fairly simple. "I can refer you to a specialist if you still have problems after a little while longer."

(ooc: no worries, LJ has been in and out for me, too)

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And again, Calpurnia mirrors the gestures, approving of their efficiency. "No, that will be quite alright. I am certain these will be quite helpful in preparing me for full time work once more."

After a beat, she sets down her hands, looking at Ami expectantly. "Will that be all for this exam?"

(ooc: because of the slowness, I think I'd like to wrap things up then? the sporadic access to the site has me rather frustrated and I hate leaving things untagged. ^^; )

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Ami nods. "That's fine for today. Thank you for your visit."

(ooc: absolutely. XD they can meet up again sometime when LJ is behaving.)

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"No, I am the one who should thank you," Calpurnia states as she rises to her feet once more, offering her hand for a firm shake. "I see the wisdom in taking my colleagues' recommendation." And she was not disappointed.

"If I need anything further, I will be in touch."