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[defibrillating]

[Hello everyone, have a smiling medic in your feed this morning. He looks kind of exhausted despite his friendly grin.]

Valentine's day is coming up, and I hope everyone will be enjoying it! It's my first time not just seeing my parents celebrate it, so it will be nice to see all the happy couples.

For us singles, however, I'll be loading some action movies and comedies in the TV for the 14th so we can still have a nice time by ourselves. No need to be mopey about not having a date, watch Die Hard 5 and make fun of how old Bruce Willis looks instead!

[He might be a little mopey himself, hence drowning it in bad movies.]

As your school nurse, I must also remind you to practice safe sex. There are free condoms and dental dams in the nurse's office. While sexual relations between students is technically not allowed, I'd rather you guys be safe. I'll leave the punishments to the teachers.

[It's a wonder he can say all that when the poor man can't even get a hug without blushing his face off, normally. Medic Mode™ ]

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[defibrillating]

I can understand what you mean. I had enough on my mind when I was a teen, and after that it's been studies and trying to put broken bones back in places.

[He sighs slightly, though. The medic was dying to meet someone who liked him and could get past the scary giant eggplant look in order to be his girlfriend/boyfriend. (He didn't mind either.)

Hell, he'd be happy for a pity date and first kiss.

Adulting was hard.]

At least we have more time on our hands to help people, this way.

[thirdarrow]

Yes, that is true. I suppose I'm married to my work already, so that should be enough.

[ He shakes his head slightly, still smiling. ]

Though I am a teacher too, you know? If something happens, send them to me when I'm not prepping class.

[ The kids, he means. Though it's meant mostly jokingly - if something was serious, he wouldn't turn anyone away. ]

[defibrillating]

Married to the work. Dunno if that's sad or super professional... I'm gonna go with the latter since I'm in the same boat.

[Pros before hoes.]

...and don't worry, I have it covered.

[thirdarrow]

[ He chuckles slightly before replying. ]

Does it matter? Well, to some, I suppose. A few of my former classmates already have children - but I've never felt the need to get a significant other or anything. I'm fine being by myself. Plus, I get more time to self-improve

[ Pros before hoes indeed. ]

[defibrillating]

[He shrugs again.]

Self-improving is better than hoping for the impossible, so I'm sticking with becoming a great medic. Maybe even a doctor one day, if mutants are more accepted!

[thirdarrow]

One day, yes. Though I must say, you already have enough knowledge to qualify. Just a little theory brush-up and you'll be fine.

[ In terms of years, Zian might actually have more experience than he did. ]

I think you already are one, just not in name.

[defibrillating]

[He's just... staring at Takakage as if his friend just called him a super hero.]

Really?

[thirdarrow]

[ That comparison is probably not too far off, to be honest. ]

Yes. Being a doctor isn't just about skill. You need to have the heart to do it. I've seen too many people who had rotten cores and used their skill for personal gain. They broke the Hippocratic Oath, even - some of them still keep their jobs, but I won't stoop so low as to call them doctors.

It doesn't matter if you don't have a piece of paper as a degree. In my opinion, what matters is whether you have the willpower to commit to our duty.

[ He says this with a firm nod, all serious. ]

[defibrillating]

[Zian's smile is so wide it almost looks painful, and those large orange eyes get a little misty.]

Thank you!

[The flatness of the translator does not do his happiness justice.]

[thirdarrow]

[ That manages to make him chuckle. ]

I'm surprised more people don't see it. I'll appreciate you in their place, then.

[defibrillating]

All my dad ever wanted was for people to see that I was a good medic... a good person. It feels really nice to hear someone in the medical field agreeing with that.

[thirdarrow]

I'm sure more people will. [ He says this with a fond sigh. ] We just need to weather through this period, then we'll be fine.

[defibrillating]

I really hope that's the case. Things are really rocky.

[thirdarrow]

We will.

[ Though it's more of reassurance than concrete truth here. ]

Don't push yourself too hard, okay?

[defibrillating]

That's like saying 'don't breathe'... but I'll manage.

[thirdarrow]

[ That manages to make him chuckle. ]

I suppose we're all hypocrites here. [ It can't be helped. ]