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A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby Thunder » 08/10/2014 6:46 PM

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It was not often that Iwamine Shuu went to see patients in their homes. At St. Pigeonation's high school, where he worked as a doctor, many students came to him every day for health concerns ranging from simple headaches to more serious troubles like vomiting. They kept him busy, and upon leaving work, he usually did not like to be disturbed by any more ill birds...or humans, for that matter. As much as it was his job to treat others, he viewed the activity as a nuisance in light of other "interests" of his.

But today, duty and hobby happened to conveniently intertwine.

A few days ago, the student council president, Sakuya Le Bel Shirogane, called in sick and reported that he would be bedridden at home for some time. The school took note of his absence, but the call was followed up with a request for Dr. Shuu's help. It wasn't entirely surprising; the physician had some history with the esteemed Le Bel family, having cured Sakuya's father of sickness in the past. As a result, Sakuya looked up to Shuu and trusted him entirely. There was no better individual to handle this malady.

The doctor concocted a mixture to give his little fan and set off to Sakuya's house in the afternoon. He its address on file, but even if he didn't, finding the place in question wouldn't take long at all. There were very few buildings that could be called mansions in Little Dove Hachiman City, and as an extremely wealthy family, the Le Bels owned one of the most grandiose residences around. It was a French style structure at least four floors tall, sporting giant, crystal clear windows and impressive white walls. To many, it would be an amazing sight, but Shuu wasn't one to particularly care for architecture. He was here for...certain results, and he was determined to get them.

The driveway leading up to the mansion ended at a large metal gate supervised by security cameras. There was a little speaker to the gate's right, with a button that could be pressed to call the house. Shuu hobbled up to the device and pushed the button. Then he waited to be answered, tapping his foot against the ground and crossing his arms.
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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby zapdragon555 » 08/14/2014 12:02 PM

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(Human form. What Thunder said.)


Albert closed the door to the young master's room as silently as he could, his face as unchanging as any other day, with a permanent dark complexion and gaze. Sakuya had often likened staring at the butler's eyes to gazing at a dark curtain, which almost certainly covered an equally dark wall. This expression was absolute, unshakable, not even allowing the slightest hint of annoyance at the sound of someone calling at the gate that had woken Master Sakuya from his restless sleep. That would be the doctor, he'd told the half-aware Sakuya, and he ushered himself down the stairs to the study that the generous Le Bels had provided for Albert's brief leisure time, as well as to watch over the ins and outs of the mansion's security. He went to the small monitor and picked up the headset, slipping it over his head and pressing a button. "Good afternoon, Doctor Iwamine. Please come in," he said, watching the monitor as the gates opened before the partridge. "I will meet you at the door." It was not as if Albert was unfamiliar with the good doctor's rather unpleasant reputation. Of course, he always held his tongue. It was not necessary to plague Sakuya's mind with any more foolish rumors, no matter how true they might be.

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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby Thunder » 11/16/2014 1:07 AM

(OOC: I'm...not entirely sure if Shuu canonically knows much about Albert :'| If I make some kind of goof up in terms of their relationship, let me know.)

When Shuu's call was answered, it wasn't the voice of his patient that spoke up, but that of someone who was presumably Sakuya's servant. The Le Bels were certainly rich enough to have those around, and though Shuu wasn't completely familiar with any of them, he had heard a bit from Sakuya about the one who was talking now. The one they called Albert. Based purely on hearsay, it sounded as if the butler was not all that he seemed...

Shuu adjusted his glasses and stepped through the gates. He was not surprised that he had been identified before even going anywhere near the building. The wealthy could afford- and obviously needed- tight security. They probably had cameras spread all throughout the mansion. Constant vigilance could be a detriment to the partridge's plans. He would have to think of a way around that, if his "cure" could not prove innocent looking enough.

But for now, he simply waited for the crow butler to show up and escort him.
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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby zapdragon555 » 11/24/2014 12:35 PM

[I actually don't remember if they know each other; we can assume like you said, Shuu kinda knows about him but doesn't KNOW him. xD]

After a short time, a dark shape came out of the mansion's front door, and as it neared it became visible that it was a dark complexioned man in a black suit, his eyes sharp but almost aloof as he walked up to meet the partridge doctor halfway. He supposed another good afternoon might be in order, but redundancy was the stuff of small talk, and Albert had no wish to make small talk with this man. "Master Sakuya is inside, but is currently sleeping. If you would like to come inside, and instruct me as to how to administer the medicine, I would be much obliged," he said, his voice holding no distinct cadence or tone. "Do follow me, regardless. It is not in the way of Le Bel hospitality to simply turn an esteemed visitor away at the door." Albert turned to open the large wooden door, and gestured inside for the doctor to walk in. "The parlor is to your left."

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And flowers in your hair



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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby Thunder » 12/18/2014 11:34 PM

Albert came out in a timely manner, as expected of a Le Bel family butler. He was a very sharp looking crow, one who had a look of constant alertness in his eyes, which Shuu found rather admirable...though again, it could possibly prove a hindrance to his goals. He calmly adjusted his glasses as the other man approached, his features showing no hint of any possible motives. A man in the doctor's position needed a good poker face.

"Good evening," the partridge greeted. The tone of his voice revealed nothing either. "Thank you for welcoming me. I shall tell you how to administer the medicine once I conduct a better assessment of Sakuya's situation."

He strolled into the parlor as directed. Although Shuu, ideally, would have liked to give the medicine to Sakuya himself, he would get his results either way.
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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby zapdragon555 » 12/26/2014 8:44 PM

Albert closed the door behind Shuu and walked after him, keeping a respectful distance from the doctor at all times as he joined him in the parlor. "Please have a seat, Doctor Iwamine," the crow continued. "What sort of tea do you prefer? We have almost every kind, as per Master Sakuya's request." It almost seemed as though Albert hadn't acknowledged Shuu's words at all, as he gestured to a handsome wicker couch with pristine white cushions, until the crow blinked once, his head tilting as if he was ratcheting back to life. "As for the matter of Master Sakuya... as I said, he's resting, and I won't have you wake him up at this time. The intended time for a restful nap is one hour, so I'm afraid you'll have to wait for at least thirty minutes more."



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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby Thunder » 12/30/2014 9:00 PM

As expected of the Le Bels, the parlor was quite fancifully decorated. There were many expensive works of art placed quite deliberately inside, and comfortable rugs, chairs, and couches were spread all across the room. Shuu did not hesitate to seat himself at Albert's suggestion. The soft cushions on the white couch sank with his weight.

The doctor was somewhat irked at the butler telling him to wait, and this emotion manifested itself as the slightest of frowns on Shuu's face. "I know how long a good nap should last," he grunted, crossing his legs and clasping his hands. "I am a doctor, after all." Truthfully, he felt more impatient than anything; he wanted to get on with the experimentation as soon as possible. But if he had to wait, he would. The partridge was determined. In the meantime, he decided that he'd collect some preliminary information on Sakuya's illness.

"Do you, by any chance, recall the sorts of symptoms your young master had when he fell ill?" he asked. He expected Albert to know; the crow was very observant and surely had some idea of what Sakuya's malady was like.
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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby zapdragon555 » 12/30/2014 9:07 PM

Albert noticed the frown and considered it for a moment, weighing what he might have said to upset the doctor, other than the fact that the doctor had to wait. Perhaps Shuu had somewhere to be, after that. Albert certainly hoped not; he knew very well how stressful it was to be late to things. Or he would know, had he ever been late in his life. But then the doctor was talking, something that put Albert somewhat at ease, and he blinked, realizing he was, indeed, preaching to the choir when it came to the proper length of a nap. How silly of him.

Albert shifted as Shuu addressed him a second time, and his face barely moved to grow thoughtful. "Yes," he murmured, nodding slowly. "He seems to be particularly fatigued and weak; that started three days ago at around six PM. He did not eat supper that night, and has refused most foods other than a certain soup for the last couple of days, so I would wager appetite loss is likely as well. No sign of vomiting, most other things seem to be in order, except he seems to alternate between severe chills and hot flashes." Albert paused in thought, then nodded. "As far as I know, that's it. I didn't want it to fester for much longer, and I appreciate your quick arrival, doctor."



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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby Thunder » 01/05/2015 1:42 AM

Shuu kept his lavender eyes carefully on Albert at all times as the crow spoke. Every so often, he would give a tiny nod of understanding. Although the symptoms taken altogether were unlike any other readily identifiable illness, it wasn't anything the doctor felt he couldn't treat. It appeared that there were elements of fever, stomach upset, and exhaustion combined into one malady, but thankfully, the medication he had prepared was designed to tackle a wide variety of sicknesses.

"I see," the partridge mused, pushing up his red glasses. "That certainly does not sound pleasant in the slightest. But fear not. I am certain that the cure I've concocted will do your young master some good, as long as he follows the prescription tightly."

In truth, Shuu had not tested his drug on any other birds before. The chance of certain...side effects was rather high, but that was not something he was about to reveal to the crow butler.
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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby zapdragon555 » 01/07/2015 5:55 PM

Albert listened to Shuu quietly, then nodded his head slowly. "That is excellent to hear," Albert murmured, his head pausing in a small bow to the doctor, before he straightened up again and considered Shuu with a slate gray gaze. "Now... as I asked earlier, may I interest you in some tea, doctor? Name a favorite type; I'm certain we'll have some," he said, folding his hands behind his back. Unconsciously, his eyes wandered up to the staircase that led to Sakuya's bedroom; really, it would not hurt at all to check on him once again. In reality Albert had done nothing shy of hover around Sakuya's bed for the last several days, working carefully around various cleaning and the like, and it almost felt strange to be out of that bedroom, conversing with an outsider. At least the smell of illness was not as present in the parlor; but there was another dark malaise entirely that queued Albert in to pay close attention to the doctor's movements.



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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby Thunder » 03/04/2015 7:22 PM

If the butler suspected anything fishy on Shuu's part, the doctor honestly had a hard time telling. He had to give it to Albert -- the crow sure knew how to put on a straight face. There wasn't a single glint in those gray eyes that revealed any inner thoughts or emotions. Even the doctor had moments where he was clearly annoyed or pleased. He might as well be laughing out loud in comparison.

"I would be glad for a cup of black tea," Shuu replied, crossing his legs comfortably. "But if you happen to be out of it, then it's no bother." Really, he was more of a coffee person in terms of caffeinated drinks, but sipping a beverage would be a way to pass the time, at least. He too was starting to glance up the stairs to Sakuya's room. He needed to quell his slowly rising impatience.

In the background, there was the steady tick tock of a clock somewhere.
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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby zapdragon555 » 03/21/2015 12:37 AM

Albert's gaze never faltered once as he stared at Shuu, and slowly, he nodded his head up and down. "I'll begin brewing it right away, doctor," he said with a respectful dip of the head. In a fluid movement he turned around and moved towards a door across the room, disappearing into it. Once inside, Albert began assembling the necessary things for a pot of black tea, making a small tray with a plate of delicate foods on the side that he figured the doctor might like.

Pleasantries, all of it. Albert was no fool; while it was true he'd left the path to Sakuya's room wide open--and he'd seen Shuu glance at it, which had only set Albert on a sharper edge--he was in no way abandoning his post. With the ever so slight limp the doctor walked with, the sixth stair would certainly creak quite loudly under his weight, should Shuu decide to pay Sakuya a visit. Albert would be the first to know.



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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby Thunder » 05/11/2015 6:35 PM

Shuu watched as Albert left the parlor. He stared at the door the butler disappeared behind and then glanced back at the stairwell. It could take some time to brew tea. One had to wait for the water to boil, after all. Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to pay Sakuya a little visit while he waited. While the crow was out of sight.

Silently, the doctor rose from the couch and headed over to the stairs. He had a reputation for moving extremely quietly -- like a ninja, some of the students at St. Pigeonation's would say -- and this skill manifested itself as he moved off of a thick rug and onto a hardwood floor without even the slightest trace of sound. The stairs, however, indeed proved more difficult. The injury Shuu had sustained long ago made his gait more uneven as he climbed up, and just as Albert expected, there was an audible creak as the partridge got to the sixth step. Shuu froze. It was possible the butler could have heard him even from downstairs. He would just have to act a bit more swiftly.

He carefully went up the rest of the steps. At the top was a long hallway lined with many expensive paintings and ornate pieces of furniture. There were several doors in this hall, and Sakuya had to be behind one of them. Shuu listened carefully for signs of life. He thought he could hear snoring nearby and walked in the direction of the noise.
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Re: A Questionable House Call (Private)

Postby zapdragon555 » 05/15/2015 2:38 PM

To let down his guard while doing something as simple as brewing tea would be an insult to Albert's profession. Both professions. Granted, he'd allowed himself some level of self-assuredness that the doctor wouldn't try anything, and if he did, might not get very far with that injury. The doctor walked with a limp; Albert had noticed this when he'd watched Shuu approach the manor before. And of course, when the sound of that blasted and blessed stair creaking hit Albert's ears, the butler was out of the kitchen in an instant, rushing up the stairs with a speed that defied his species and demeanor. When he reached the top of the landing his expression was steely and calm as he gazed down the hallway at the doctor, hands tucked close to his own body as if ready to draw something from his suit. "Doctor Iwamine?" he murmured, an almost innocent lilt to his level voice. "What are you doing up here? I only just started the tea."



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