Thanks for the tag on Wednesday @ileadacharmedlife . The weekly ASR updates continue today, and as I’m writing this post I have finished the first two chapters post “Shit hits the fan”, and I have to say they have some of my favourite banter. So that’s what I’m sharing today: grumpy, sarcastic, injured MC vs grumpy, sarcastic, ‘has a superiority complex’ doctor. A perfect recipe for sass and fast paced dialogue.
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“We need to stop meeting like this. It’s becoming a habit,” he said.
“Funny that. I could’ve sworn first aid was in your job description, or is ‘jackass’ your profession, instead?”
“Most of my patients don’t actively put themselves in danger when they’re given direct orders to stay put. Especially when they’re already injured.”
“Cool, yeah, I’ll remember that next time I ask your opinion on field work. And also, next time someone is trying to kill me I’ll be sure to keep you in mind. God forbid you ever actually have to do your job properly.”
went to first class in a week. perfect timing bc today’s lecture had lots of numbers and graphs and just general math which perfectly fits w/ the doctor’s orders to not cognitively exert myself.
It's REAL! I KNEW IT! Do you realize what this means?"
"That we can finally go home?"
"It means that our destiny lies just beyond this door!"
"Oh destiny! Yay.
Terminus and Nightmare, The Monster Underneath the Bed #124