Thread: A Glimmer in the Darkness (Translucentfeathers&ScarletQueen)

The drive went relatively quickly and with a soft hum, Adam waited patiently, eyes scanning over the crowd around him as he shifted on his feet in the waiting room of the hospital for Thomas. It wasn't long before he was being settled into a bed in the back of the curtained sectionals, hopping onto the white starched mobile bed, watching quietly as a few nurses entered and busied themselves about him at Thomas direction. It was unnerving, the fluorescent lighting was flickering and blaring overhead, and he felt anxious, exposed like he had when the other man first spotted his injuries, more naked sitting topless than he ever had been while stripping for a full house. Adam did what he knew best though, hid the tense insecurities with a flashing smile and idle flirting, teasing the nurses who went about drawing blood and chatting them up as he could, gaining blushes or laughter as he did. It felt him feel more at ease, more settled to do so, focusing on his charm and entertaining the people around him. Once the nurses had finished and he was hooked up to an IV he glanced up at Thomas, shaking his head easily. No known allergies, he said with a slight shrug, And I took some Tylenol before work. Adam shrugged and bit back the wince, having learned from being on stage how to hide the reactions to the pain that came from movement. The doctor seemed distant, and it felt almost unnerving and Adam struggled not to try and see him as a customer who needed his day to be brightened, shoving the desire to make the doctor feel good down while writing it off as simply struggling to get his head out of work. It was easier than admitting the fact that he may just want to hear the smile in the other man's voice again simply for the sake of hearing it. Adam watched Thomas as the other man came closer and began to assess his injuries without the dim lighting and make up to hide behind. The mottled bruising along his ribs and back was the worst, though the sharp blow he had taken to the head still left him feeling dizzy at times. It was odd, feeling the other man's hands trace over the hurts on his skin in such a soothing professional manner, remembering that not long ago there had been such a different more lust fueled intent behind those searching fingers. As the gentle pressure was applied along the bruising and the question was asked he nodded, mouth twisting into a frown. A bit, it's been worse though, he said with a shake of his head, glancing up at Thomas. It was then that he heard his phone start to go off, a hand snagging the small device out of his back pocket to stare at the contact name flashing across the screen. Biting his lip Adam's brow furrowed before shutting the damn thing off, dropping the phone onto the bed next to him before glancing back up at Thomas. His face smoothed out as he offered the doctor a blinding trademark smile more for himself than Thomas' sake. So doc, do I get a clean bill of health? Or am I stuck here for more poking and prodding...if so, I will be demanding jello. cherry though, none of that toxic waste, green slime, he winked, easily sliding back into deflection and charm.