bumbles: (Default)
an enigma wrapped in a shyness burrito ([personal profile] bumbles) wrote in [community profile] exsilium2013-10-28 12:29 pm

joint video post: announcing free first aid kits and clinic stuff! by Donny, Steph, Ella and Flora

( THE SETTING: the setting isn't exciting. I mean, it's the clinic and it looks extremely clean and well organised, but that's probably more a relief to any observers than exciting. Donny is himself, dressed in his scrubs, sleeves of the long shirt he wears underneath rolled up so that the tattoos and metal bands around his forearms are visible. He'd look sort of badass if he didn't also look a little bit green.

Fortunately he is surrounded by attractive people and first aid kits! YEAH. AWESOME. Ella is on his right, Flora as his left, although they're positioned on one side of the camera. Almost like they are keeping room for something. )

Um, h-hey. I'm-- I'm Donny, I um, I help in the-- the c-clinic? With-- supplies, and coordinating uh, stuff. ( There's a long pause, and he glances to Flora, fumbling with his words for a second before he can put something together. ) Um, just-- we just wanted to announce that we have um, m-made first aid k-kits for all the Transports. I think-- some of you p-picked them up at the m-meeting

( he's making a conscious effort not to fidget, but he looks so uncomfortable, and there's a reason he doesn't... do video posts. This time he's chewing his lip, glancing at Ella for a second before his gaze drops and his fingers curl towards his palms. )

If you haven't g-got one yet, if you c-could um, please come by the c-clinic. It'd b-be-- be good to get um, everyone checked off the list b-before the day n-new Transports arrive. And-- yep.

( Oh what's that? Donny seems to look horrified for a second, before Stephanie steps on camera, holding a first aid kit and modelling its contents the way you might see a car or a fridge or another fantastic prize modelled on a quiz show. Stephanie, please.

She even has a suitable 'game show model' smile, though it turns into a sheepish grin about a third of the way into her little demonstration.

With that ruined, she steps up so she's closer to the camera, putting an arm around Donny's shoulders as she addresses their audience. Donny would like the ground to swallow him up and it shows. ]


Sorry, they dared me to do it. [No they didn't.] Hey, everyone, I'm Steph, and I'm here to help you learn how to use these handy little things, if you'd like. Well, there are a few other people who can teach you as well, but I'm the cutest.

[Donny is looking horrified still (THIS IS A SERIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT), but Steph is all smiles.]

Anyway, most of this stuff is pretty simple, but if you'd like to learn your way around basic first aid, there are some classes you can sign up for, either by replying here, or coming down to the clinic whenever you're free. [a beat, to let that sink in, then:] That's it from me, have a good one, guys.

[And with a little salute, and a pat to Donny's arm, she moves off screen. There's sort of... trepidation and concern in how he looks to the others, now, waiting for them to chip in. ]

Ella is trying to smile next to Donny. She’s been slightly under the weather -a lot, actually- but hearing him make an effort and kind off flail at it does wonders for her mood. Maybe she’s a bit of a bad friend. Sighing, she takes a step forth as she holds a kit up. ]

It’s free, of course, and we will replenish it whenever you need. It has a bunch of useful stuff, both for treating whatever little nuisance you might have and prevent something serious to get even more serious before you can get help.
[ A beat. ] And of course, you should totally come to the Infirmary if you really need to. Having a kit will solve some problems, but here’s where we make sure you get better.

[ She glances at Flora. While Ella can talk for hours, this is a joint effort, so she’ll bite her tongue. For now. ] [She appreciates the self-restraint, Ella. Donny looks at her and she flashes him a warm and encouraging smile. She’s really proud of him for doing this and taking initiative. When Stephanie makes her display, Flora tries to look stern, at least for Donny’s sake, but it’s clear she’s trying very hard not to laugh. She manages it. Somehow. Barely. Boy, does she ever love working here, sometimes. By the time it’s her turn to speak, though, she smoothly takes her cue and is quite composed, if still smiling.]

If for some reason you’re unable to pick up a kit, arrangements can be made to have them delivered to you. We’re here to help, so just let us know, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.


( Thanks, ladies. BUT BEFORE THEY WRAP THIS UP, Donny kind of shakes himself out of his state of I HATE PUBLIC SPEAKING to add, )

We're-- we're t-trying to uh, make sure we have all our b-bases covered for um, Transports that aren't human. C-cause-- I guess m-most of our knowledge and equipment is human... human f-focused. And-- yeah, any help p-preparing would be great. We have some other staff who aren't human, if you'd uh, f-feel-- feel m-more comfortable talking to them. Galadriel and-- there's also blood d-donations and-- Yeah. You c-can um, always ask us for m-more details and stuff. Thank you.

( Oh God can they turn off the feed now please turn off the feed-- thank God, Flora bounds forward and turns off the device. )


( OOC: Responses will come from Donny and various other clinic folks!
You also don't have to play out your character receiving a first aid kit! These losers will try to make sure every transport has one ASAP, delivering if they must. THEY WILL HUNT YOU DOWN TO GIVE YOU YOUR FIRST AID KIT. But, you know. Politely. )
haigyi: (i fought the war)

text, private.

[personal profile] haigyi 2013-10-28 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
Is this transmission secure?

[Another pause.]

I don't want a repeat of what happened just before I got here.
haigyi: (monster movie)

text, private.

[personal profile] haigyi 2013-10-28 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Makes sense. When's a good time to stop by and get the first aid kit and talk about this?
Edited 2013-10-28 05:47 (UTC)
haigyi: (but the war won)

text, private. > action.

[personal profile] haigyi 2013-10-28 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Might as well get it over with.

Give me a minute.


[And she arrives in the clinic about 10 minutes later, looking somehow more serious and reserved than usual. It's bordering on angry, honestly, all her body language is tense and stiff.]
haigyi: (still remembers like it's yesterday)

[personal profile] haigyi 2013-10-28 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Thankfully, it's not really aimed at him. She just doesn't know how to get nervous without getting angry. It's like a tic.

When she sees how tired he looks, she exhales and tries to relax a little, though she still looks tense.]


Hey.
haigyi: (i've been bad)

<3

[personal profile] haigyi 2013-10-30 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
[She just ducks her head, a nod of acknowledgement. He's just as awkward as he was the last time, but she's used to it now. It doesn't catch her off guard - that's how Donny is, so that's what she expects. People are what they are.

Except not when it comes to this. To Irathients and how they're unclean. She can only hope Donny won't think that too. She doesn't want to know what being locked in the mines would turn into in this place.

She shakes her head, squares her shoulders, and tilts her head toward the office, just turning, prowling like a cat, every limb thrumming with energy as she silently stalks into the office.]
haigyi: (i fought the war)

[personal profile] haigyi 2013-11-02 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[She just shakes her head - the aggression is fear and she doesn't like being afraid. Never has. Fear is weak and powerless and anger makes her strong and safe.

She can tell, in a way, that she's putting Donny off, that he's a little intimidated, but in the moment it feels good to have him that way. The feeling will pass, but when she's afraid and running for her life isn't an option, this will have to do.

Once the door is shut behind him, she ignores the chairs and desk, sticking to pacing in front of the door, before exhaling.]


You'd need to take my stats...measurements. Before you knew what was normal. Right?
haigyi: (can you please release me)

[personal profile] haigyi 2013-11-03 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[She turns her head to watch him, still pacing, a creature of carefully contained energy. She's paying attention, though, gives a sharp nod when he explains what the plan is.

When Donny sits on the edge of the desk, and relaxes, she does too, just a little, some of the tension coming out of her back, though she keeps moving, at least for a few moments, before pausing and pinning him with an even look.]


Makes sense.

[She exhales, after a moment, then starts pacing again - she can't do it, can't stay still closed up in this room and being forced to talk about this.]

Irathients don't get sick.

[It's a bad way to start, but she doesn't know how else to phrase it, she's bad at that even when it's not such a dangerous topic.]

Well, we don't show signs of it. But we can still make other people sick.