#Doc Pao

[beingjellybeans]

Enhancing quality of life: Doc Pao Bellosillo's approach to healthcare

Dr. Juan Paolo Bellosillo, known as “Doc Pao,” is a medical doctor with a passion for understanding and empowering his patients about their health condition. His expertise in preventive medicine, natural medicine, and energy medicine has enabled him to help many people achieve better health and wellness. Doc Pao’s educational background is impressive. He obtained his undergraduate degree in…

[tnbscans]

Hero's Cafe Print Charamide

[tempkiriri]

Currently the PSP section of spriter's resource has nothing but Hero's Day sprite sheets in the recent section (teehee)

Ivan and Pao-lin currently aren't uploaded but will be soon, and then I start work on non-player character sheets. I wont be able to upload every NPC just yet, since some Hero's Day exclusive characters have no accurate romanisation of their names and you can't exactly submit a sheet without a name....

So, here are the characters that need names translated! The more translations provided the better so we can compare and decide what to use together!

Char 1: An overworked conductor & Father met in Kotetsu's story. Seems to have a full name. Char 2: The son of the conductor, also with a full name and last name shared with his father. If I recall, voice lines from his father verbalise his name as "Matteo" (Mah-tae-oh). Also this kid refers to his father as the general 'otousan'. Char 3: Verbalised as "Marocchio" (Ma-rock-ee-oh), he is the one in charge of the musical all the heroes are invited to, and helps Barnaby practice for his Cameo role. Also, his sprite has heavy spoilers so be cautious whenever that does get uploaded. Chars 4 and 5: Twin actors, the first pictued being the brother, verbalised as "Judd", and gotta be honest I forgot his sister's verbalisation it's been a while. Char 6: Verbalised as Bun/Boom, he's out of a job but was a godlike lighting technician. He's probably my favourite of the Hero's Day Cast. Char 7: Prounounced as "Schlei" (Sh-lay...not 'slayyyy' with an accent, the Sh is loud), he is an important character in the story and implied to have gone through a Hikikomori-esque phase after falling into debt. They also state his last name verbally but I forgot where they do. Char 8 - Schlei's Mother and flower shop owner. I don't think she has a proper name in game, but translate it anyway, and we will refer to her as (Schlei's last name)-san or something. Char 9 - He's only referred to as Doc and is a person from Schlei's past. I think it might just outright be "Doc" but yknow, to be on the safe side I'm asking. There's also the "Red Squad" as I call them he's also connected to but they all verbally state their names enough times (as well as stated by other characters) for me to be 100% certain of theirs. (Strawberry, Blood, Signal and Sunset Red).

Feel free to post translations anywhere I can find them! When I get around to putting them on the Wiki, any name translation effort works will be sourced/credited!

[demonlattee]

◤────•~❉✿❉~•───◥ 𝑩𝒐𝒅𝒂 𝑺𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑲𝒓𝒖𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒚 𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒔 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓 💜💍💚◣────•~❉✿❉~•───◢

I got married 💍✨ with my beautiful man Sebastian Krueger! This is my drawing for my wedding collab 🌹

Erik & Morgan, Demien & Julian, Doc & Yae Miko, Ivory & John, Simona & Pippin, Jason & Morgan🌹

Horangi, Luna & König, Simon & Dan, Gingka & Dareki, Saha & Charlotte, Pao & Keegan 🌹

Emma & Chris, Art Star, Hanyeo & Simon, Hobie & Sandias, Mimii & Luka, Asher & Ghost 🌹

[lavender-bundle-blithe]

BSD + Pokemon Pt. 1.5 (ADA + PM Extras!)

I ran out of space on the last one... So here's more! And since it's a shorter list, I don't need to place the 'keep reading' bit WOO-!

ADA

Katai: Rotom (An electric Pokemon for Katai's electric Ability, but very much a helpful companion when it comes to Katai's work as an information broker, even though he's now a former member of the agency. And for the funies, they could either be just like Katai and like to doze or the complete opposite and be like a puppy with zoomies.)

Naomi: Zorua (To match Tanizaki's Hisuian Zorua, really-)

Haruno: Eevee (She just seems like an Eevee girl to me. If I were to give her an Eeveelution though, I would have give her Leafeon.)

PM

Oda: Absol (compliments Oda's "Flawless" with him able to see six seconds into the future and Absol able to detect danger by their horn. [note, I wrote this one before I wrote Dazai's])

Ace: Carbink (One word but several synonyms. Gemstone. Jewels. Crystals. Ya get the gist-)

Verlaine: Midday Form Lycanroc (To more or less match with his color palette [by that I mean his hair] and as well as Chuuya's Lycanroc)

Rimbaud: Pumpkaboo (I dunno, it just seems to fit the man. And- uh- also I took the fact that IRL author is a French poet, and Kalos is Pokemon's equivalent to France, soooo… I cheesed it, I'm sorry.)

Albatross: Revavroom (I'll be honest; I don't know much of the Flags, mainly their personalities, so I'm purely going on the bsd fandom wiki. And here, it says that Albatross was responsible for the mafia's vehicles. It was either this ghost car engine or Cyclizar… O-Or either Koraidon or Miraidon… hm-)

Doc: Litwick (Yes, the Nurse Joys in the anime have the usual Pokemon as their assistant, but they can have other Pokemon. And seeing Doc's description, Litwick seems like the best option when it comes to: "desipite the amount of people he had saved, he had also purposely robbed as many lives in his line of work". Basically Litwick's flame absorbs life energy.)

Iceman: Marshadow (Looking at it now, reading his personality after his occupation, Marshadow seems like the best candidate. Marshadow can merge well in the shadows, keeping itself hidden from people. And in Iceman's description in skills>stealth: "Iceman had the expertise of blending well with his surroundings like a shadow.")

Lippmann: Ninetails (Staring at that man's face, and the fact that he was the one dealing with public relations in the mafia, a really fancy Pokemon suited him. And it came down to Ninetails, Florges, and surprisingly Frosmoth. Unfortunately we don't have them in color BUT we have STAGEPLAYYY, and Ninetails definitely suits this handsome man.)

Piano Man: Gimmighoul (My guy deals with crafting supernotes. Money. Gimmighoul may be a coin, but is the closest to money in the Pokemon universe. So give the funny man a coin for his troubles. I was actually thinking about giving him Chien-Pao, but that's pushing the hc/au[?] that he and Atsushi are related [yes I am on that bandwagon, I adore that hc/au please gimme more unless I write more])

and ye =w= I'll likely do the Guild tomorrow. I already have some ideas for a few of their members, and maybe a few extras as well, maybe the Special Division folks and--to hell with it--Mushitarou ^^

[artificervaldi]

🌜🤺🧚💥🐲

Send me 3-5 emojis and I'll write you a drabble based off of them.

The moon is high in the sky as Kotetsu grits his teeth and his mech slides backward. Barnaby strikes out at Jake's own mech, but it's no use -- whatever tech he's using is strong.

What the hell did these Ouroboros freaks have access to, anyway? It was something above what even Doc Saito could do -- the thought sends a chill down his spine.

"Bunny, watch out!" He lunges when Jake's mech moves to strike. He takes the hit, and it's enough to send his own over the edge.

He's sent reeling back, an explosion taking out a good half of his own mech. Barnaby lets out a gasp, looks back at him. He grits his teeth and yells into the comms.

"Just go! I'll be fine!"

More explosions come, the remaining limbs of his mech fully giving out. He gets caught in a few -- not enough to kill him, but enough to hurt.

Barnaby continues to fight as he throws himself from the cockpit to the ground. Nathan and Pao-Lin are there, picking him up and carrying him away.

Kotetsu watches Barnaby until the mechanical clashing can no longer be seen in the distance.

[ladysunamireads]

Mirror Image

Mirror Image by IcyRoads

Following the Justice Day fiasco, the partnership of Tiger and Bunny is reinstated. Back to being heroes together, they must learn to navigate their new romantic relationship as well. Barnaby learns he has a long lost relative who is in dire need. The duo lay it all on the line, determined to help.

Words: 6973, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Tiger & Bunny

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Kaburagi T. Kotetsu, Barnaby "Bunny" Brooks Jr., Antonio Lopez Rock Bison, Nathan Seymour Fire Emblem, Huang Pao-Lin Dragon Kid, Karina Lyle Blue Rose, Ivan Karelin Origami Cyclone, Keith Goodman Sky High, Kaburagi Kaede, Kaburagi Anju, Kaburagi Muramasa, Doc Saitou, Alexander Lloyds, Original Characters, Agnes Joubert, Ben Jackson, And New Characters from T&B2

Relationships: Barnaby "Bunny" Brooks Jr./Kaburagi T. Kotetsu, More relationships to come

Additional Tags: Romance, Action, Mystery, Hero's life, super powers, Drama, next abilities, Comedy

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/42258618

[boundinparchment]

🍎🏡💖 for the ask game pls mootie <3

🍎What’s something you learned while researching for a fic?

I wish something immediately came to mind. My head is empty. I've researched luxury cars for years, so the differences are negligible but odd sometimes and Da Hong Pao has an amazing legacy as a tea.

🏡What is your perfect writing envrionment?

Depends on the day and what I'm working on. 9/10 times I'm at my desktop, slapping my mechanical keyboard (love my tactile keys, makes it feel like I'm using a keyboard from the 90's tbh). Every once in a while, I'm sitting on the floor with a laptop though. Especially if I don't want to use a louder keyboard or I feel like I need to move things around.

Regardless, I'm always home. I can write on my phone for smaller works but I learned the hard way that Google Docs is not my friend for fics over 50k words + I prefer saving files locally.

💖 Which of your fics is your pride and joy?

already answered! <3

From: fanfic writer emoji ask game part ii

[bard-llama]

ATLA WiP List

I’m bored and need a break from work, so I’m just gonna list out all my different WiPs because why the fuck not. Warning: this list will NOT be short 😬

We’ll start with the big universes that got their own doc, because I have them ordered based on when in the chronology it goes AU lol

Accidental Shaman Zuko

Zuko’s Odyssey

Multi-bending Zuko (airbender Zuko, but also potentially Avatar Zuko????)

Earth and Air (the sequel to Fire and Water)

Two Lovers, Forbidden from One Another (The Pebble That Causes an Avalanche)

Seduction of the Innocent

Ba Sing Se Boyfriends

(Going) Down and Out in Ba Sing Se

The Fire Lord and The Avatar

Hope for the Future

Zuko’s Terrible, No Good, Very Bad (Yet Kinda Awesome) Destiny (AKA Dragon Mama Zuko)

Justice, Served Cold with a Side of Vengeance (The Unlearning of Fear (And the Acceptance of Love))

All the Politics

A Royal Heir

Okay having only 14 series makes me feel like I need to come up with another one to make it a nice solid 15

Anyway, here are the random fics that don’t get their own doc because they were supposed to be short and haven’t gotten so ridiculously long that they really need their own doc

Agni’s Little Flame

Unyielding

Zuko adapts other bending techniques

Fire Control

Those Who Tell Stories Rule the World (AKA Storyteller Zuko)

The Consequences of Breaking The Rules

Nightmares

Good at bending

Healing Fire

Sibling Rulers

Azula and her brother

Crew bonding

Bounty Hunter Zuko

Katara hating on Zuko

Imprisoned DoBS!Zuko becomes Fire Lord and has an awkward conversation

Zuko stops chasing Aang, so Aang chases Zuko

Batman!Zuko

Viva la Resistance

Aang in the Iceberg: Dreams

Angst Coma Time Travel

Punishment

The Tournament of Kingship

Zuko Asks Forgiveness Through Action: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

I'm Your Fire, Your Desire (this one probably should have its own doc, tbh)

Domtara

Shirtless sparring

Retribution

Crowd Shy

“Seduce” You to the Good Side

Serious Take: Come to the Good Side, We Have Cookies

Roleplay Pohuai: Return to Pohuai

Oviposition PWP

Our Love Become a Funeral Pyre

The Haunting Reminder of You AKA Pining

Spontaneous Combustion

Early S3 AU 

Gay Bar

Airbender Blow Jobs

Toph and Zuko Bonding AKA Ozai is a dick

Reading Lips AKA Everyone Wants Zuko

Fluffy Zuko/Aang for Cricket

“My heart feels like it’s dancing when I look at you.”

Zuko blows Aang while Katara watches

Fealty

Choosing Nonviolence: Aang sees Zuko’s Scars

What Is Forgiveness?

Aang Approaching Zuko Morning After

Dreams/Nightmares AKA Aang pictures Zuko in his underwear bc it’s a nightmare... right?

Pampering Zuko

Commitment to Balance AKA Gaang Marriage

Zuko navigating 10 (billion) relationships

Truth Serum

De-aged Zuko

Treasure (sequel to Pearl)

“I’m in love with your voice.”

First Kiss/First Time

Sex Pollen Hakoda/Zuko + Kuei/Zuko

Southern Water Tribe Family/Zuko: A Southern Water Tribe Welcome

Global Leaders Orgy (🚫Arnook🚫)

Mai/Zuko + Gaang

Sex Pollen Blue Spirit/Aang

Everyone Wants to Fuck Zuko

Consensual Somnophilia

“Prisoner” Zuko

Working Together/Mission Fic

Pao’s Teashop Office Sex

Zuko becomes Fire Lord at 13 AU

Toph Joins S1

A Scarred Foundation 

Rope Burns

Demonic/Ghostly Possession

Trusted with Weapon

Gifts

Katara POV Zuko tortured by Fire Lord

Zukaang Western Air Temple

Sexytimes – Voyeurism

Ozai on Trial

Gossip

Ozai finds out Zuko joined the Avatar

Frottage

Wan Shi Tong’s Uninvited Guests

Ugh, again, so close to a nice round number... guess I need to start 4-9 more fics lol

[swynlake-rp]

Hey admins! I've been lurking the main and while and there's a few characters I'm interested in. Do you have any fc ideas for Julieta Madrigal, Namaari, or Tamatoa?

Hi anon!

WOW the admin team got really excited about the possibility of all three of those characters. We've loooove any and all of them.

For Julieta and Namaari I actually have google doc fc suggestion lists made, I'll name 3-4 fcs and feel free to ask for more ideas if none jive and you need help looking.

Julieta: Marta Gómez, Manuela González Daza, Karina Arroyave, and Marcela Gallego-- none of them have gifs but gif aren't at all required, and several admins make gifs so we will make you some!

Namaari: Pisay Pao, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Levy Tran, and Maggie Q

Tamatoa: Mark Kanemura, Roman Reigns, Cooper Andrews, and Uli Latukefu

Hope this helps, we'd love to see your app!

~ The Admin Team

[tnbscans]

2012 Ichiban Kuji stickers

[micro961]

Alessandro Bencini firma la colonna sonora del film “L’uomo sulla strada”

Il compositore milanese firma la colonna sonora dell’opera prima di Gianluca Mangiasciutti da novembre nelle sale 

 Alessandro Bencini, compositore e cantante milanese, scrive la colonna sonora del film "L'uomo sulla strada", opera prima di Gianluca Mangiasciutti, prodotto da Eagle Pictures, che uscirà nelle sale cinematografiche a novembre. 

Dichiara Alessandro Bencini: “L'uomo sulla strada è stata un’opportunità per sperimentare nuove sonorità musicali. La trama del film ed i protagonisti, sono stati di forte ispirazione, mi hanno permesso di scrivere una tipologia di musica spesso inedita per il cinema italiano. Con il regista Gianluca Mangiasciutti, abbiamo concordato che il sound dovesse avere una propria identità ed un respiro internazionale, caratterizzato da sintetizzatori, accompagnati da orchestra d’archi e strumenti acustici. Una commistione tra l’aleatorietà dei suoni sintetici e percussivi di stampo nordeuropeo ed una scrittura tematica portata principalmente dal violoncello di Luca Pincini e l'oboe di Giulia Baruffaldi. Ho cercato con la mia musica, di servire al meglio una storia intrigante, raccontata da un cast di grande talento. Se siamo riusciti a produrre un suono nuovo è stato merito di tutta la squadra di musicisti e tecnici, coordinati da Fernando Alba (Maqueta Records) che ha curato tutta la produzione e Danilo Pao il mixaggio.”

La colonna sonora è stata scritta e orchestrata da Alessandro Bencini, registrata dall’orchestra “I MUSICI DI PARMA” diretta da Emanuele Bossi con Eunice Cangianiello primo violìno e la partecipazione di Max Baldassarre alla batteria, Seby Burgio al pianoforte, Nicolò Pagàni al basso, Fernando Pantini alla chitarra elettrica. Sarà pubblicata prossimamente in vinile e sulle piattaforme digitali.

I protagonisti di questa intensa storia sono Lorenzo Richelmy (Il talento del Calabrone, La ragazza nella nebbia, Marco Polo), uno dei volti del cinema italiano più famosi anche all’estero, e Aurora Giovinazzo (Anni da cane, Freaks Out) astro nascente del panorama cinematografico nazionale, affiancati dalla protagonista di America Latina Astrid Casali (Il vegetale, DOC - Nelle tue mani).

Realizzato con il sostegno di Film Commission Torino Piemonte e il patrocinio della Città di Torino, il film è prodotto da Roberto Proia per Eagle Pictures, che lo distribuirà al cinema a partire dal novembre 2022.

 www.alessandro-bencini.com

www.facebook.com/alessandrobencinimusic

www.novacinemapress.com

 Isabel Zolli Promotion Agency

Sede Operativa: via Simone De Saint Bon 47 – Roma

[crimson-lilly]

I attempted one of these, its not the best but I'm still working on it! I'm used to making icons and headers, so bear with me! <3

[bighairmonkey]

Z Nation Zombie Camp

April 2014 - Z Nation primary cast met for the first time to meet one another, read thru the pilot episode, and begin to work with the showrunner team and one another to flesh out their characters and the “world” of Z Nation.

[florbexter]

For the Oatcake recipes: maybe a story about M constantly trying to ask Oat out (eating together, going to the cinema, going on a walk? Whatever!) while Oat is like "oh! what a friendly inspector! cool! such a good material for a pal!" all the time? I would like to see the big revelation at the end, but if you prefer not to include that, that's okay too :D

(My ao3 name is SzmaragDrac)

Shame on me. I found some prompts in my drafts from a while ago. My drafts are a mess, but maybe this will still make you smile ^^

Unaware your love has caught me | [AO3 Link]

“What’s that?”

Oat looked up from his lunch, which was a perfectly recognizable portion of Pad Kra Pao and frowned at Dr Bunn.

“My lunch?” He hastily looked at the clock, but he had neither started too early with his lunch nor was he already over his break time.

“I see that,” Dr Bunn said slowly, “since when are you using this kind of…” he seemed to struggle for words, “fancy Tupperware.”

“Oh!” Oat couldn’t contain his smile. “It’s from Inspector M. We ordered too much yesterday and he insisted that I should take the rest for todays lunch.” His smile fell when Dr Bunn just continued to look at him as if he pictured him on his autopsy table. Dead. Sliced open.

“Nothing what you just said made sense,” he finally said and to Oat’s confused spluttering took a sharp turn and left without another word.

“What?” He picked up the cover of the Tupperware box. It was an ordinary one. With scratches because it was apparently used very often… There was nothing wrong with his lunch.

Maybe Dr Bunn struggled with paperwork recently. He always got extra moody when he had to stay late for paperwork. Oat shrugged and continued to eat. Inspector M really knew the best food stalls in Viangpha Mork.

“Hey, Doc! Hey! Doc!”

Oat turned around and almost lost the huge pile of files in his arms. A shit-eating grin greeted him when he focused on the person that had apparently called him.

“How was your date, Doc?”

The young man on the examination table looked strangely familiar. Oat had either seen him around the village or, he stepped closer to take a look at the file, he was a regular.

“Another motorbike accident?”, he asked. The clothes were torn majorly on the left side of the young man, Tat stood on the file, a bloody gash on his left shoulder, left knee and high on his left cheekbone.

Tat shrugged, still smiling at Oat like the Cheshire cat. At least, there was a helmet laying next to Tat on the table.

“What do you mean with Date?”, Oat asked and contemplated putting the files on the cart to look at the injuries. The emergency room bustled with people and Oat would swear on one of his kidneys that this young man had told every nurse and doctor that his injuries weren’t that bad.

“Your little evening stroll with our Inspector.” His northern accent got heavier, and Oat wondered if he really thought he could embarrass Oat with the fact that Inspector M had walked him home yesterday after he had found him on the street with a flat tyre on his bicycle. Ah, to be that kind of cocky young adult once more, Oat thought with a quiet chuckle.

“Let me have a look at your injuries,” he said instead of taking the bait, and searched for a spot to safely put away the files, “do you experience headache or pressure behind your—”

“Tat!” Before Oat was able to get closer a lanky, tall young man appeared, out of breath with Dr Fai in tow.

“I found a doctor,” he said and raised Dr Fai’s arm while pointing at the embroidery on her white coat. Dr Fai appeared a bit confused but also amused and Oat took a step back to give them room. Tat sputtered at the other boy, beet red, and Oat caught his eyes to wink, pointed at the lanky boy and mouthed: “Quiet a catch.” The redness on Tat’s cheeks, which shouldn’t be possible, deepened and Oat left the emergency room cackling.

Things like this always reminded him how small Viangpha Mork was and how easily you became part of the village gossip. It also reminded him that he needed to find a way to express his gratitude to Inspector M who had insisted to repair his bike. Oat put the files on a little table next to the archives room and smiled. He had thought it would be hard to make friends outside of the hospital, with their busy schedules and all that. But it seemed like Inspector M was on the speed run to his first pal not involved in the medic field. Nice!

+++

“Tough day?”

Oat didn’t lift his head. His head was fine where it was. On the hard surface of the table outside of the hospital, his butt slowly but surely lost all sensations on the wired bench he sat on.

He grunted and something was placed next to his head. He opened his eyes a bit. Food. He even smelled it. The heavenly smell of something fried. His back crackled when he straightened himself and he squinted at Inspector M who had sat down across from him. He was in uniform but didn’t wear his hat. Soot and dirt stained his shirt and even his cheek.

Traffic accidents weren’t uncommon. The winding streets. Tourists and locals alike who were impatient…but a whole bus with little bodies.

Oat sighed then tried to smile and opened the food container.

“Thanks,” he said and munched on the fried fish cakes. Here they sat, tired to the bones, worn-out psychically. Oat had feared that someone would find him who wanted to talk to him, but Inspector M just sat across from him and sipped from a cup of coffee occasionally.

“Did you know that we have a cinema here?”

“Really? I thought you have to drive to the next town to watch a movie.”

Inspector M shook his head. “They will only show the latest blockbuster once a week. Wednesday. You want to go? As a distraction?”

What Oat really wanted was to go home and wallow in self-pity. Which wasn’t the best way to deal with a crappy workday he knew that. Still, he nodded; his cheeks full of freshly fried fish cakes.

“What movie is it?”, Dr Fai asked when Oat and the rest of the hospital staff ordered their popcorn at the little stand in front of the theatre. Which looked like they would enter someone’s living room soon. Oat didn’t mind. He wanted to lean back in a comfy chair with his brain shut off.

“Inspector M said they show the latest blockbuster. Maybe a Marvel one?”

Oat turned when silence followed his words. Fan and Dr Fai stared at him while Dr Bunn rubbed his hand over his face. Oat was quite sure that he said something like: “I can’t believe this.”

“What?”

“Oat. Is Inspector M waiting for you in there?”, Dr Fai asked.

“I guess.” They had said they would meet at the cinema after they both had showered. Oat had invited the rest of his colleagues when he had met them while he had packed his stuff.

“Oh my god,” Fan said and both women shouldered their way past him and shot him disbelieving looks.

“What?”, he asked again because ‘What?’.

“Just eat your popcorn,” Dr Bunn said and shoved him through the entrance of the cinema. He was so confused he almost overlooked Inspector M who waved at them from his seat. A bunch of other people were also there, but the room wasn’t packed.

“I thought you wanted to go to the cinema,” he mumbled when he passed his colleagues. They had appeared very enthusiastic when he had invited them. Confusing pack.

+++

“Your bill is already paid.”

The music was a bit loud at this part of The Mist and Oat frowned. He leaned over the counter and put his hand behind his ear.

“What?”

Tan leaned forward with an eye roll. He had that from Dr Bunn, Oat was sure of it. Oat had thought that the relationship with Tan would make Dr Bunn a bit more laid back, but it just made Tan more sarcastic.

“I said your bill was already paid.”

Oat had the feeling his frown would engrave itself permanently into his forehead.

“Who?”

Tan jerked his head to the left and Oat followed his direction. Dr Bunn and Inspector M stood at the other end of the bar and talked. It was like a punch in the stomach every time to see Inspector M outside of his uniform. The softness was always a surprise.

“Dr Bunn?”, Oat asked. That would be weird. Since Oat had made the video about drunk Dr Bunn that long time ago, his boss had more or less made it a rule that Oat was the one who had to pay for his drinks if they weren’t at The Mist. Dr Bunn didn’t have to pay for his drinks at The Mist.

“I can’t believe I pity that guy,” Tan said but Oat didn’t really listen because the Inspector laughed at something Dr Bunn had said.

He jerked back when Tan flicked his finger against his forehead.

“Hey! That hurt.”

“Hopefully. The Inspector was the one who paid for your tab. Don’t forget to say thank you.”

“Oh,” Oat said while he rubbed over the sting on his head. Inspector M had paid? Again? Maybe he should start a list so he would be able to pay Inspector M back sometime soon. The lunch last week, the little snacks he bought him at the end of his shift… he needed to figure out a way to pay him back.

Ten minutes later he realized that taking a ride with Inspector M, who lived in another direction wasn’t the payback he deserved. Maybe he acted a bit too comfortable with his newfound friend. But it was existing to have someone who seemed like he enjoyed his company.

“Inspector M?”

“Call me just M.”

Oat wanted to protest, but Inspector M threw him a brilliant smile that was so in contrast to his solemn facial expression when they met while he was in uniform that Oat might have burst a blood vessel.

“Please,” he added. Oat had to turn away and put a hand over his heart to keep it from breaking out of his chest.

“Oh my god,” he mouthed to his reflection in the window.

“Sure,” he said out loud.

“M,” he tried again, “the next meal is on me, okay? I can’t let you go away with paying all the time.” Especially because they haven’t even been together at The Mist.

“But I want to,” M said and turned a corner into the assortments of condos Oat’s home was. “Let me.”

Best new friendship ever, Oat thought happily. Okay, he didn’t want to take advantage of M but it was nice to be pampered for once.

“Then thanks for driving me—” but before he could even unbuckle M was already out of the car and Oat found himself escorted to his door. At least the grannies looking through the windows would see that he arrived home safely.

“Thanks again,” he said after he opened his door and maybe he needed to make a little sign he could raise instead of saying ‘Thank you’ all the time. He turned to wave at M, but the man looked at him like he wanted to ask him something.

“Mhm?”

“One question,” M said, stepped closer and put one arm high on the doorframe. He was almost looming over Oat who felt like he needed an oxygen tank soon. There were a lot of muscles close to his face. In addition to M’s aftershave that was all kinds of delicious and how the moon framed M’s entire being from behind. There was a whimper waiting in Oat’s throat.

“Sure,” he said, a bit breathless. Hopefully, M just thought he was a bit tipsy.

“Are you just polite because you are afraid of rejecting me or are you really oblivious?”

Oat stared at M. Had he heard that correctly?  

“I am sorry?”

“I flirt with you,” M said exasperated but not angry.

Oat opened his mouth then closed it. Neurons reconnected themselves in his brain and tried to make sense of what he had heard. His worldview had to be rewritten.

“People don’t flirt with me,” he blurred out.

He wasn’t… he knew that he wasn’t ugly or difficult to be with. Older women flocked towards him and wanted to put flower crowns in his hair and dress him up. They all saw a little brother in him. A fun little brother to pamper a little bit, but not date.

And now…

Oat had carefully stopped himself from thinking about M like that. He had forbidden himself from lusting or daydreaming because M had sought him out as he had always been sought out. As someone, you could have fun with. Not to start a relationship with.

“They do. I do.”

“Oh.”

And some stuff made click in Oat’s had and a smile grew on his face.

“Oh!”

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