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It's late in the afternoon, I'm sitting in the little room playing with Chuuya. I laughed as I used a squeaky hammer to hit the plastic nails into the fake wood. I giggled when it made loud squeaks as I smacked the nails. Chuuya laughs with me, ruffling my hair. It seemed like a fun day so far. That is... until Kunikida came in. He looks at Chuuya nervously, Chuuya gave him the same look. What's wrong with them? I lightly hit the fake wood just so I could hear the small squeak of the hammer. Chuuya finally spoke up.
"Minnow, remember when I said you had to let Yosano give you a check up?" Chuuya asked softly, as he leaned in and brushed some hair out of my face.
"Uh huh..." I said as I looked up at him. "So I not sick." I repeated what he had told me before. Well- tried to.
"That's right, baby! Well, it's time for the appointment. Okay?" He asked carefully, it makes sense they're on edge. I don't like going to the doctors. I hate needles. They'd hurt when Mori gave me shots.
"No ouch?" I asked, my voice small and quiet. I hold my hammer close, I would be holding guppy but Chuuya was getting him cleaned. I had spilt my drink on him.
"Yosano said she has a lollipop ready when you're done!" Chuuya said excitedly, completely ignoring my question.
I shake my head no, "I don't wanna go..." I whined, scooting back. I dropped my hammer then tried to crawl somewhere they couldn't get me.
I didn't move fast enough, because Chuuya caught me and picked me up. He holds me close and gives me a kiss on the forehead. "You'll be okay sweetheart, just relax." He cooed, trying to soothe me.
"Noooo, don't wanna go!" I whimpered, trying to squirm out of his arms.
He carries me to Yosano's office, Kunikida following behind. Once inside, Chuuya sets me down on a chair. I hiccuped as I tried to hold back from crying. I looked around and saw all the medical stuff. Yosano comes walking over, she kneels in front of me and pets my head.
"Hey peanut, we gonna be a big boy today?" She asked, wiping a stray tear off my cheek.
"I don' wanna!" I choked out, more tears falling.
"It's just a little check up, don't worry." She cooed, standing up again.
I shook my head no and tried to get off the chair. Kunikida stopped me just before I got down. I cried louder, trying to push him away.
"Zai, you need a check up. It'll be okay." Kunikida said, trying to convince me. I didn't believe him.
Chuuya sighed and stepped over to me. He picks me up, but instead of holding me he sits down where I was and placed me on his lap. "How about this, we watch Kuni do it first. Any time he does something you do it after. Okay?" Chuuya asked, as he wipes my tears away with a tissue he got off Yosano's desk.
"O-okay." I sniffled, then curled up against Chuuya. I hide my face but watched from the corner of my eye.
Yosano smiles then pulled out a thermometer. "Checking your temperature, now." She said as she puts the thermometer in Kunikida's mouth. I watched, sniffling softly. Chuuya had his arms wrapped around me. It wasn't as good as guppy but it'll work. "Alright." Yosano said when she heard it beep. She checks and said he doesn't have a fever. "Now your turn, peanut!" She said as she held a new thermometer to my mouth.
I hesitantly opened my mouth and let her take my temperature. Once it beeped she smiled as she checks the numbers. She said I didn't have a fever as well. Then we moved on to other stuff. She checked my ears, heartbeat, breathing and then my weight. Guess I'm underweight. Then once I thought she was done, she walked into a closet in her office.
"Done?" I asked hopefully. This wasn't too bad!
"She'll tell us when she gets back." Kunikida said as he sat beside me and Chuuya. "You did very well, good job." He praised me and pet my head.
I smiled then looked at Chuuya. "I do good!" I giggled, telling Chuuya what Kunikida said as if he wasn't sitting here with us.
"Yes! You did so good. You'll definitely get that lollipop." Chuuya said excitedly as he bounced me on his lap.
I laughed, but stopped when I see Yosano coming back. What's she have?
"Alright, now you just need two shots and you're-" Before she could finish, I started to panic.
"No! No no! No shot! No!" I cried out, squirming. Chuuya tries to keep holding me but I wasn't having it. "No!" I screamed, pushing away and kicking.
"Dazai!" Kunikida exclaimed, trying to help Chuuya control me.
"No!" I screamed louder, my heart was pounding and I was trying to breathe but I felt like I couldn't get enough air.
"I'm going to take him outside for a few minutes to calm him down!" Chuuya shouts over my screaming and crying. He stands up with me still in his arms. He starts carrying me away which helped me calm down. The further away I was from those needles the better.
I coughed a little as I tried to calm down, I whined- wiping my eyes with the back of my hands. As we walked through the office to leave the building, I see Fukuzawa walking over.
"Mr.Nakahara, what's the problem?" He asked, once he was next to us. He frowned when he saw how upset I looked. "Is he alright?"
"He isn't a fan of shots, he needs two. He just got a little anxious. I was heading outside to get some fresh air, hoping that'd help him." Chuuya explained as I rest my head on his shoulder and sniffled some more.
"Hm... I need shots too little one, but I'm afraid to get them as well." Fukuzawa's admits as he smiles softly at me.
"But you're big." I whispered, wiping my eyes some more.
"Yes, but even I get scared sometimes. What do you say we do it together? We can help each other be brave." Fukuzawa offered, I was surprised. I never knew he was scared of shots.
"But... I'm really scared." I continued to speak softly.
"It's scary, but no one here would do anything to harm you. You trust us right?" He asked, holding his arms out. I hesitated before allowing him to hold me. "Also- do you think Mr.Nakahara would allow us to hurt you?" He points out, which was fair.
"O-okay... but you gotta get the shots too." I mumbled, clinging to him tightly.
"Course, we'll do it together." He said, then carried me back to Yosano's office. Chuuya followed right behind us.
"Is the little one ready?" Yosano asked, giving me a small smile. She didn't seem annoyed about my behavior earlier.
"I'll be getting mine too." Fukuzawa said as he sits down. Chuuya sits next to him so I climb onto Chuuya's lap again and let him hold me.
"Alright! We'll do you first then." She said, I quickly looked away before I saw the needle. I watched Fukuzawa's face though.
Before I knew it he was done. He didn't even flinch! He thanks Yosano then looked over at me. "Your turn, don't worry. It didn't hurt at all." He reassured me.
I whined, my bottom lip trembling as I tried not to full-on cry. "O-okay, I be good... I do it- I'm brave!" I sniffled, shutting my eyes tightly as I cling to Chuuya. I choked out a sob when I felt a small poke. Soon after another small poke, then I felt the two bandages on my arm.
"All done! Good job!" Yosano exclaimed, ruffling my hair.
I slowly opened my eyes and looked at the bandages on my arm. "Wow! Cats!" I squealed happily.
I listened as everyone in the room praised me and said I did good- I was so brave- that I'm such a big boy. Finally I got my lollipop! I hummed happily when Chuuya unwrapped it and I started eating it right away. I looked over at Fukuzawa who was getting up, probably to get back to work.
"Fuzawa!" I called out, making him stop and turn to face me.
"Yes?" He asked, he looked concerned.
"Thank you." I said softly then hide my face against Chuuya. I can't help it! I get embarrassed easily.
I hear him chuckle, "You're welcome." He said then went back to work.
Meanwhile I was staining Chuuya's shirt red because of the candy!
"Dazai! This is the fifth shirt you've ruined!" Chuuya groaned, making me giggle.