Yeap... another one. Because both of the muse for After and Afterwards are coming at me at the same time and overlapped. So doing both plot concurrently. Hope this don't crash or something.
Afterwards
By Izzu
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Everything seemed sluggish. His words, his thoughts... his movements; felt too slow as if his whole being was paralysed.
Why did... run?
Someone entered the room, dressed in white robe. Followed by another—a female—appearing to assist the one in white robe. Odd utensils were taken out as the person started making assessments of Takatora's current state. The man called out a number of details as the female took notes. After feeling satisfied that he got what he wanted... the man—doctor—sent the nurse away.
The doctor gave Takatora a gentle pat. "You're a lucky one, I'll give you that. I'll be arranging some scans on your brain, but you don't need to worry. I just need to find out what happened. And then make you all better." The man nodded again. "You're really a lucky young man, Takatora-kun."
Takatora tried to say something but no sound escaped his lips.
The doctor squeezed his arm gently. "Are you looking for the young boy that kept you company all this time? I'll look for the boy after this," the doctor reassured him before getting up to leave the room.
Suddenly alarmed, Takatora tried again to call out towards the doctor, but the man already closed the door behind him.
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Doctor Kitajima turned towards his assistant as he closed the door behind him.
"I heard that Mitsuzane-kun have been with the patient before this. Have you found him?"
The assistant nodded. "Yes, I received a call from the Chief Nurse. They found the boy at one of the connecting stairways, and seemed to be in a state of alarm."
Kitajima frowned. "Have the boy sent to my office. Also, arrange a CT scan for the patient and hmm...if possible, a functional MRI as well. Have the result handed to my desk once done."
"Yes, doctor," said the assistant before taking his leave.
Kitajima sighed, before turning towards the direction of his office. It seemed he needed to make another call to Director Kureshima.