Of course it's only once Kylo's disappeared from sight that Hux gets called into his appointment. Hux sighs and straightens his back as he heads towards his Doctor's office steeling his nerves. For some reason everytime he visits he feels like he is walking into an interrogation.
"Good afternoon Dr Organa." He greets coldly sitting down across from the stern yet beautiful older woman. Around the hospital they call her the General, and Hux can see why as she stares at him dressed sharply in a deep blue dress.
"Good afternoon." She replies politely, checking his notes on the computer. "Someone seems to have been in the wars." She says a hint of a smile on her lips as she stares at the bruise on his face. Her dislike of him is obvious despite her professionalism. "So apart from the eye what's new with you?"
Hux shrugs, there isn't much to tell. "I've got a boyfriend."
"That's lovely dear, but I meant medically." Dr Organa stops typing suddenly and peers over the rim of her glasses at him. "Sorry how did you hurt that eye again dear?" She asks sounding mildly concerned about him.
"I got into a fight at a bar. My boyfriend's a big crybaby, I was protecting him."
"I see, isn't he lucky?" She says something mildly insulting in her tone, which makes it sound almost as if she feels sorry for his boyfriend. "Are you still feeling depressed?" She asks snapping back to his chart.
"I never said I was depressed." He replies defensively, aware it is a possible side effect of his medication.
"According to my notes you gave up a prominent law career to work at a coffee shop. It's a bit of a red flag dear."
"It was recommended I reduce my work hours and stress levels. I diversified." He hisses feeling attacked. He digs his finger nails into his palms and tries to remember how to breathe. "The Dark Side is the most popular coffee shop in the county. We've won awards."
She hummed and made some more notes. Hux didn't bother to look, aware by now that she used code.
"And are you still having difficulty sleeping?" She asks picking up the stethoscope and warming the end slightly.
Hux shakes his head. He's been sleeping through the night recently with Kylo's comforting presence and long arms wrapped around him. He feels less tired and tells her so [minus the part about Kylo obviously]. She nods and slips the metal disc of the stethoscope under his shirt. She spends the next few minutes standing close listening to his heart. Hux feels incredibly uncomfortable the entire time as he stares at her neatly made crown shaped plait.
Eventually Dr Organa returns to her seat and starts typing again. "I'd like to continue to monitor you for the time being. I'll see you in about three months' time. Make an appointment with the receptionist on the way out." She says handing him a piece of paper.
Hux remains in his seat. "What about my heart?" He asks annoyed. He looks over his prescription. "You're lessening my dosage. Does that mean I'm getting better? I've recovered from the heart attack?"
"You mean cardiac arrest. And yes things are looking positive. We are managing your condition together. I suggest you keep doing what you're doing and I'll see you in three months' time." She says turning her attention back to her computer.
Hux leaves relived he won't have to deal with or see Dr Organa again for months.
When he steps into the waiting room again, Kylo is back in his seat looking at another bridal magazine, an empty cup of coffee by his feet. Hux heads to the desk and arranges his appointment, as he does Kylo looks up and gives him a smile that melts his insides from across the room.
"Let's go Kylo." He says taking his hand and leading him out into the weak British sunshine. Hux looks at his watch, it's a little too early for dinner. "Do you want to come back to mine and make out?"
Kylo nods. "Fuck yes" He replies pulling Hux close for a kiss.
Okay so I did a little research about hearts and illnesses and stuff, not enough to be an expert or anything so if this is awful I apologise. Also I hate going to the doctor's because of reasons. Please remember this is all from Hux's point of view [And he hates pretty much everyone]. Given Hux's age, the stuff I mentioned about pills and stress it seems to me that he probably has supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).
