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[pocketfulof]

Right. Son of Apollo, the god famous for his oracles--must make a great phone psychic. Hilarious.

[This boy does not look at all amused with this.]

The hospital staff didn't take to kindly to me asking for a job either...Okay. I get it. Fifteen years old doesn't exactly look like a capable age for a hospital--let alone med-school in most places. But...I've sewn on limbs!

I delivered a satyr baby--in the middle of a war. I could be helping people if they'd let me. Shouldn't experience speak for something?

[He frowns, crossing his arms and resting his head on top of them.] They all just see me as some kid. Hasn't anyone here heard of Doogie Howser, M.D.?


[At least he's taking the whole "alternate dimension" thing rather well? Honestly, it's not the worst or weirdest thing he's ever had to deal with.]

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[lastofthebog]

[ There are so many questions to ask, but she has to start somewhere. Most important— ]

You reattached someone's limb? At fifteen?

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[pocketfulof]

[A bit of nervous laughter and a grin.]

Yeah. A few times actually...Paolo really didn't know how to avoid the chainsaw frisbees.

[lastofthebog]

[ Well this old lady looks impressed as hell. ]

Amazing. I had only mastered closing simple gashes at that age. [ A beat. ] What's a chainsaw?

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[micycle]

[Honestly, there's so much in those few sentences. So much. Apollo? Satyrs?? Limb-sewing??? Mike just sits for a second, unsure what to comment on first, trying very hard not to look overly dazzled.]

... What's Doogie Howser?

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[pocketfulof]

Oh uh...It's a show. It was about this genius kid that got through med-school at the age of like...14?

[micycle]

That's not even possible. He'd have to have started college at six.

[Definitely the important point here]

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[fehus]

[whoah. whoah? whoah. that was a hot lapful of of demigod nonsense all at once, and he reels somewhat from it]

[and given his age, godly affiliations, and level of sass, Magnus would bet a whole chocolate bar that this guy may have attended the same camp as Annabeth. his thoughts whirl; Annabeth and he haven't spoken for a bunch of months, now, with all the stupid questing he's been on (and is preparing for). he can't remember her mentioning much about the Apollo kids -- they probably weren't dangerous or anything, if they're also descended from a god of healing booboos. but he does recall her mentioning quite a bit about an inter-pantheon war that was only just leaving off fucking shit up]

[he thinks he'll maybe play this one by ear, maybe? have a pair of sharp grey eyes and a shock of long blond hair, both of which might strike familiar, even if Magnus is playing it Cool]

Considering that show was over before we had our adult teeth, like, maybe not, dude.

[pocketfulof]

[There's a vague sense of familiarity at the image, but only in a passing sense. He and Annabeth had brief associations--namely him healing wounds and poisonings, you know normal demigod stuff. But he saw almost the whole camp at some point, so the connection isn't exactly immediate. It's not enough to have him on edge or anything anyway.

Instead, Magnus is going to receive a relaxed shrug.]

Can't help it that my mom raised me right.

[Or at least tried to. You know...before the monsters started lurking about.]

[fehus]

[let's just instantly dodge away from That, Also]

-- Who wanted to be Doogie Howser? I feel like if you didn't spend the first half of your life wanting to be a Power Ranger, you missed out on some important step of childhood. Pick a colour?

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[ghoulking]

I don't think they have satyrs giving birth, here.

But they usually ask for adults, yes. Unless you have actual healing powers, experience isn't usually enough.

[pocketfulof]

I must've pissed off the wrong orderly or something then.

And how can experience not count? Sewing on limbs is not exactly the easiest thing, it's a pretty complicated procedure.

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[h2no]

you'd think one day they'd cotton on that imports are kind of a special exception to the age thing, right?

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[pocketfulof]

[So this reply is going to take awhile. Text sucks...]

I mean, you'd think so. Some people might just be stubborn about it.

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[halfblaked]

Well, Doogie Howser is fiction, so it's likely they...aren't as likely to want it in their real hospital.

[ A beat, and an encouraging smile. ] Maybe a smaller clinic, to start? I'm learning all about starting from scratch, here. It's a bit of a pain.

[pocketfulof]

...Okay, fair enough.


And I think someone kind of offered to give me a shot at their clinic? Not a bad idea anyway.

[hellosirs]

[ Buddy, you are SPEAKING HIS LANGUAGE ]

This place has a lot of hang-ups about child labour laws and what minors are allowed to do, regardless of their skills. Sorry, sir.

[pocketfulof]

[Dude, friend. He gets it.]

Tell me about it. Some places back home definitely started hiring at like 15. You run into the same trouble?

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[looseleaves]

[ There is a lot to unpack here. ]

Um... maybe you could start out as a volunteer? That's what I do, and I'm fifteen too. Actually, one of my friends works at the hospital too, and she's my age...

[pocketfulof]

[He can ramble sometimes. Bad habit.]

Volunteering ain't so bad, I guess. I'm just...really used to being able to do more. I normally have a lot more expected of me.

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[eloquentness]

Given how pop culture seems to vary, Doogie may not be a Thing here.

But!! [ she raises up two fingers for emphasis, ] If you can show me what you’ve got in-person, I can get you a position at my clinic.

[pocketfulof]

Right. Alternate reality or whatever...Can't blame them too much I guess.


But uh...you serious about giving me a shot here?

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[pummelgranite]

[ Son of Apollo, huh? Persephone is, by her nature, both attracted to and wary of the light. So warm, and inviting, and beautiful, but also sooner or later it will always want to talk about your fucking feelings or tell you that you're not a bad person or some kind insufferable shit like that.

On the other hand, she always needs more healers. The bigger her crowds,
the more of them who are going to eat shit in the middle of the dance floor.

So here she sits, on a throne of flowers and animal bone, and a spread of concert poster mockups that she's trying to pick from. ]

How are you with concussions? I only need part time, but I'll pay you what you're worth.

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[pocketfulof]

[It might be that throne of bones and flowers--or maybe it's some sort of old energy picked up through the feed. Either way, something about this woman has him feeling jumpy, nervous.

He straightens up a bit in his seat.]

Concussions? I've dealt with plenty of those. Campers back home weren't exactly...careful.

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[athnvas]

You mean they didn't automatically take on a fifteen year old for an official city hospital?

[ sarcasm. annabeth is fairly amused, sorry will. but also she's just....happy to see a familiar face. it takes a weight off her shoulders, okay? ]

I'm shocked.

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[pocketfulof]

Annabeth!

[Oh gods, a familiar face. It's a relief to see someone he knows. Definitely helps that it's someone reliable. He's going to match that sarcasm with a raised eyebrow and crossed arms.]

Your sarcasm has been missed.