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atimelessbeauty:

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Mei picked up on the subtle changes of their face. It was rare that anyone could actually reader her. Most simply accepted her smile as is, failing to notice the annoyed undertone that lingered there. “Do try not to choke on one,” Mei had now dropped any attempt at seeming to honestly care. What use was it now? At least she didn’t have to pretend anymore. Doing so could be tiering.

Their comment made Mei’s eyebrows rise. “Binary,” there was an amused note in her voice as she said the word. It was always a discussion at the hospital when people were admitted. Mei didn’t care what you identified as at that point, she needed to know if you were male or female — and only then because it affected how she needed to administer treatments. Coming in and announcing you weren’t either only prolonged the entire issue.

“Oh, I’m sure I’ll be fine.” Though they noted the change, Juniper continued with a chipper and too-pleasant tone. “I’ll cut them into bite-sized pieces if I have to.”

Their brow furrowed. This woman was rude and judgmental; Juniper didn’t need her criticism or disapproval. “Listen, doc, you’re not my physician and you’re not treating me; so what’s in my pants doesn’t matter to you. And even if it did, one would hope you’d have the decency of respecting your patients.” They took a step back. Surely if she had been going somewhere when they almost collided she would want to continue her walk without further altercation.

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atimelessbeauty:

Mei smiled, though the action was hardly warm. “You are forgiven,” she almost seemed to announce the words, as though being granted forgiveness by her was gift on its own. Her features seemed to soften and there was something almost honest about them as she smiled this time. This expression was far more reassuring, more compassionate, “Do try,” Mei responded softly. “The fewer bodies in my hospital the better. Wouldn’t you agree, Miss…” Mei let her voice trail off slightly, waiting on their name.

Juniper barely kept themself from rolling their eyes at the audacity this person showed. So high and mighty and believing they shown brighter than the sun itself. They returned with a smile just as fake, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away, so I’ll be sure to eat plenty of them.”

In any era, Juniper had found it difficult to explain the concept of not belonging to the gender binary. “Juniper Carideo -- But I’m neither miss nor mister.”

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atimelessbeauty:

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An annoyed smile twitched at the corner of her lips when she heard them mocking her. “Hardly,” came Mei’s reply, managing to sound cordial. “But should you choose to walk so haphazardly,” there was a brief gesture towards herself, a reminder that they had come close to running into her, “You may very well find yourself there.” Her eyebrows rose with a questioning glance. “I am the Chief Physician, you’ll find it’s my job to keep you out of the hospital.” Mei purred.

Despite their extended furlough from society Juniper had had many years of observing people. The twitch didn’t escape their notice. They rocked back onto the heals, arms swinging back and interlocking their fingers at the base of their spine.

“I don’t believe I actually touched you, but I’m sorry if my potential touch was offensive.” They didn’t like the way this was going. And how could someone who was supposed to be a physician be so cruel sounding? “I’ll try to be more attentive in the future then, sure.”

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atimelessbeauty:

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Mei wrinkled her nose as the dust clouds filled the air where the pebble made its mark. A light breeze left it swirling at their feet. Filthy. She thought absentmindedly, hands already swiping at her pants, though she had no intention of reaching down far enough to dispel any actual dirt that may have stuck to her. Dirty clothes, dirty hands — neither option was appealing.

Mei’s gaze dipped over them as they spoke. “It’s best to be cautious, otherwise you’ll find yourself in the hospital, Darling.”

The color in their face slowly washed out. Why should they be embarrassed if the stranger was rude? They straightened their posture and returned the woman’s gaze evenly.

“It was a pebble, love,” Demeaning pet names irked them, “Not a boulder. But are you of the mind that I would be entered into a hospital?” In other words, Is that a threat?

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The sign at the border of the small town was about the only thing that seemed to be distinctly the same as what they remembered. Past that sign, everything had a new paint job, a new name, or a new building entirely.

Juniper stopped in front of a vacant lot and stared at the rubble. The structure that had once stood here was fresh in their memory. They kicked at a pebble and it skimmed across the dusty patch. They turned from their observation and nearly stumbled into a stranger, having not heard them approach.