Chapter Text
Alex didn't like going to the doctor. The clinic gave him a nervous feeling the pit of his stomach; bad memories, of course, and the sight of the spotless counters and sterile white and muted green-gray walls all gave off an unnatural, inorganic vibe.
Harvey was nice enough, of course, and he generally only had to go in for routine check-ups anyway, but Alex probably wouldn't ever get over his discomfort with sitting shirtless on a table, getting poked and prodded by his neighbor. His neighbor whom he definitely wasn't crushing on in an embarrassing and confusing way. Definitely not. His warm face, sweaty palms, and accelerated heart rate were probably signs that he was allergic to latex or something.
Harvey's brows drew together with concern as he noted how fast Alex's heart was beating through the stethoscope. He had a way of chewing his lower lip when something concerned him. Not that Alex noticed because he was watching Harvey's face or anything weird like that, of course.
"Are you feeling okay lately? Any anxiety? You're sleeping well enough?"
"Y-yeah, of course."
Harvey pulled back to study Alex's face. They both deliberately avoided mentioning the blush that crept up Alex's neck to his face and ears.
"Alright," Harvey said finally, turning away to scribble something on a chart like he always did.
Alex let out a sigh of relief and hastily pulled his shirt back on, putting another layer of armor between the world and his racing heart once again.