Loveless Paradox: *runs in shuffling papers, and trips*
Tezuka: *picks up paper and scans* hmph, adequate..
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As all 4 lovers watched Ryoma walk away, Atobe turned towards the other 3. "Did you hear that, He almost called Kuni, Mitsu like he used too!" The other 3 nodded and continued to watch the young male turn the corner before resuming their slow walk in the other direction.
Atobe was headmaster of Seishun Academy, he had wanted to be close to his lovers, Fuji was a math and science teacher while Tezuka was an English teacher and coach of the tennis team, he'd given up being a doctor when Ryoma left. Sanada was also a math teacher but he was also the resource teacher for kids who wanted to talk about their problems. So all 4 lovers saw each other every day at home and work, it had of course been Atobe's idea. Tezuka still had his goal of bringing Seigaku to nationals, that's probably why Seigaku had won nationals 4 years in a row.
After Ryoma dropped off Ryota at the pre-school he walked towards an unforgettable place, Seishun Academy. He knew his… the 4 lovers worked here and he just wanted to be near them until he got married and found a caring mother for Ryota. Quickly slipping on a white lab coat and placing his fila cap in the top drawer of the desk Ryoma sat in the chair at the infirmary waiting for his first patient. When Ryoma had gotten over his parents death he had decided to become a doctor. Not only for the reason he wanted to save people like his parents but also hoping he would meet Tezuka, he wondered why Tezuka didn't pursue his dream to become a doctor. Unfortunately, the students from the middle school had something totally different in mind, sighing Ryoma watched as a bunch of girls squealed as they passed by the room. They were whispering quite loudly that Ryoma knew what they were saying and crowded the doorway.
Ryoma stiffened when he heard a familiar voice ask what all this commotion was all about, the girls instantly evaporated in fear of the almighty Captain Tezuka's voice. As soon as Tezuka saw Ryoma sitting there with a lab coat and his emerald locks uncovered he dropped the clipboard he was holding and the slight widening of his eyes indicated how surprised he was. Smirking the usual Echizen smirk, Ryoma watched Tezuka try to bring himself under control again.
"What, now you have butter fingers Tezuka?" Before Tezuka could reply a male student came barreling in, tears streaking down his face. He clutched his side as he tried to rub the tears from his eyes. Ryoma instantly got up and led the student to the little bed on the side, Tezuka thought he might have the stomach flu but Ryoma didn't even ask if the boy was alright, he instantly lifted the boys shirt.
"Who hit you?" Tezuka was surprised, he didn't realize the boy was injured. But why did Ryoma become a doctor? "It's alright, I'm the new doctor; Ryoma Echizen."
The student sniffed and struggled to sit up, Ryoma gently lifted the upper body and help the boy sitting up. "It…My father beats me and a friend of mine didn't realize I had this bruise and he hit me playfully. I'm sorry I just instantly came here, it really hurts."
Nodding gently Ryoma asked the student to lie back. "May I remove your shirt, I need to check it. You might have broken something or cracked a rib. By the looks of it you fractured your right lower rib." Gently pulling the shirt from the students body Ryoma gently touched the boys' side. Sure enough the boy whimpered and choked on a sob. "Lie back, I will give you some pain killers, please tell me your name?"
"Katsuki Taichuo." The young man struggled to say, obviously it really hurt. Ryoma cupped the back of the boys head and gave him the pills to swallow along with some water.
"Alright Katsuki, sleep for now. You're safe here." No sooner had Ryoma said that did Katsuki's eyes start to drift closed. The boy struggled and grabbed Ryoma's sleeve, Tezuka had to fist his hands together as to not injure the boy further for touching their Ryoma.
"Wait, Sensei… Will you be here when I wake." Ryoma gave a smile that caused Tezuka to bite his lip, Ryoma rarely smiled when he was with them in Seigaku but he had easily smiled for this boy.
"Yes Katsuki, I'll be here when you wake. Now sleep for I know it's been a while for you." Ryoma gently ran his hands through the boys black hair and smiled until his eyes shut completely and his breathing evened out. Instantly Ryoma leapt into action, placing a sign saying Be back in ten, Ryoma left Tezuka standing in the infirmary as he ran to the headmasters office.
Quickly following Tezuka came up behind Ryoma when he knocked on the office door, banging the door open when Atobe gave a soft 'Come in'. By the look of utter surprise on Atobe's face, Tezuka knew the young headmaster had given the job of hiring staff to someone else.
"Ryoma!" Atobe stood up so quickly, that the chair he had been lounging on toppled over and clattered on the floor. Barely giving the room a once over, Ryoma quietly whispered a command.
"Give me Katsuki Taichuo's folder please, Headmaster Atobe." Both Atobe and Tezuka flinched, firstly by the tone Ryoma was using, but also because he called Atobe a name so impersonal.
"What, why?" Atobe looked back and forth from Ryoma to Tezuka. Ryoma instantly told Atobe what had happened to his patient and asked why nobody noticed it sooner. The boy had scars all over his body and bruises like no tomorrow. Ryoma must have been a top A student in his class to have noticed that by being in Katsuki's presence for less than 5 minutes. Atobe nodded and headed for the big filing cabinet marked with the letter 'T'. Pulling out a small folder he handed it over to Ryoma slowly.
"Thank you…" Ryoma flipped the folder open and silently went through the sheets inside. Nodding a couple of times Ryoma closed the folder and handed it back to Atobe.
"I will return tomorrow to discuss an issue about this, please be here." Atobe could do nothing but nod. Ryoma turned again and with one last suffering look he left the office and headed back to the infirmary.
Atobe came up behind Tezuka and gave him a hug. They both needed it, obviously this was going to be a hard year for all of the lovers. Tezuka turned and returned the hug, Atobe kissed Tezuka on the cheek and then let go. "Keep an eye on him for me, Kuni?"
"Yes, of course." Tezuka said one final good bye and then returned to his classroom for second period was starting.
Loveless Paradox: I realize it's really short, but I didn't want to cut the next part in half. I'm trying to work on my transitions...
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Alii xoxo