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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 29, 2013 18:07:06 GMT -5
"... you know what I could go for?" Whale said suddenly. "A cup of Granny's scolding hot coffee right about now." he tucked himself deeper in the ill fitting coat. He held his hands up, as if holding a cup of coffee... and then realized that his hands were beyond flushed... they were discolored.
"... I hope I don't get frostbite..." Whale admitted. "It'd be very hard to be a doctor with a few missing fingers. I'm sure I'd find a way... but..." He could see that this lame joke wasn't amusing either one of them the way that he had hoped.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 29, 2013 18:14:09 GMT -5
Ruby gave a feeble smile," I'll see what I can do," Ruby took his hands in hers, which were considerably warmer," when we get back to town I'm sure I can run over and get you some"
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Post by Charming/David Noland on Jan 29, 2013 18:24:56 GMT -5
David turned the final corner, siren blazing, when he saw Red and Victor.
He jumped out of the hospital. "What happened??? Where WERE you Whale???" Perhaps pelting the man with questions wasn't the right way to go about things. He backtracked. "Get in... let's get you to the Hospital.." he said, helping Victor up from the other side.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 29, 2013 18:28:12 GMT -5
"No...no hospital. Just take me home." Whale disputed. David gave him an incredulous look. "What is the Doctor going to do for me? I AM the Doctor..." He stiffly got into the back seat. "I'll be fine. I have everything I need at home. I just... don't want to be around people right now..."
David shrugged and closed the door after the injured man.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 29, 2013 18:33:16 GMT -5
Red looked at Whale, she touched his shoulder. He was still so shaken up, even if he was putting on a brave face in front of David," Are you gonna be okay by yourself?"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 29, 2013 18:39:29 GMT -5
Whale looked up at her.
"I said...'people'..." he clarified, barely audible for David to hear. "But a 'person' like you... I would very much enjoy your company." Was he being clingy? "If you would like to...that is..." He hoped that his voice didn't betray how desperately he didn't want to be alone today...
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 29, 2013 18:46:54 GMT -5
Red tilted her head and smiled, she couldn't possibly say no. She pulled in a bit closer to him, wrapping her arm around his shoulders and laid her head against his chest.
"Sure," she said, her voice just above a whisper. Had David not been in the car she might have given him a kiss and snuggled bit more.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 14:06:18 GMT -5
When they arrived back at Whale's place, both Ruby and David helped the injured man up the stairs to his apartment. Emma and her team had already left, upon hearing that Whale had been found, assuming that he would be taken to the hospital.
More then anything, Whale wanted to change out of his cold sticky clothing, but his legs felt like jello. He really didn't want to fall unconscious attempting a shower, so he made his way to his refrigerator. He had lost blood, he needed to replenish the sugars and energy that had been stolen. After a beat, he summed up enough energy to open the door and grab some juice. Forgetting his manners, he tore the lid off, letting it drop to the ground, and chugged.
It didn't feel great, drinking a cold drink when his insides were nearly frozen, and he was probably taking it down too fast. He always told blood donors to 'sip' and 'take it easy'.... Whale disregarded all of that. Maybe there were cookies somewhere? No he hadn't gone to the grocery yet. he needed to remember to buy protein powder for his energy shakes once he got around to it.
The young doctor almost laughed at himself, teetering where he stood. Such random thoughts when one was in shock....
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Post by Charming/David Noland on Jan 30, 2013 14:17:38 GMT -5
David finished rechecking the apartment. He came out to the kitchen where Red and Whale were. The doctor was inhaling a jug of Sunny-Dee and looked like he was about to fall over.
The Prince was about to assist the doctor, but Red beat him too it.
"Well, apartment is still clear... though your deadbolt is shot. We'll get Marco on that right away." He took out a pen and bad. "I know you may not feel up to it... but if there is a threat out in Storybrooke, we need to find them right away. So tell me what you remember. Start from the beginning..."
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 14:38:18 GMT -5
Whale made his way to his small kitchen table and pulled out a chair to plunk down in. He really didn't want to be doing this right now....
But the 'Prince' was right. Whale wouldn't wish an encounter with the vampire upon anyone. "...Let's see... I... I came home after..." he glanced at Ruby. Perhaps she wanted to keep their interactions on the down low? "...after I left from the hospital...."
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Post by Charming/David Noland on Jan 30, 2013 14:38:56 GMT -5
"When was that, exactly?"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 14:40:19 GMT -5
"...around... 3 A.M.?"
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Post by Charming/David Noland on Jan 30, 2013 14:44:24 GMT -5
"Odd time for a shift to end. Especially when you were due back at 8:00am later that morning." David remarked, scribbling something down on his pad. He glanced back up at Whale. "I know you were with Ruby. So AFTER you left Ruby at the hospital you came HERE. Please continue."
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 14:48:21 GMT -5
Whale blinked up at the deputy.
"...okay..." apparently Ruby was comfortable letting people know the two are... well... what WERE they to each other? Whale knew he should be encouraged, but this line of questioning about Ruby seemed... uncalled for. "... I got home...and they must have knocked me out. And then I woke up in-"
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Post by Charming/David Noland on Jan 30, 2013 14:50:18 GMT -5
"Wait a second." David interrupted, holding a hand up. "You have a broken deadbolt and someone SNEAKED UP ON YOU... are you telling me that you didn't hear ANY of that?"
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