Post #2596264 in Mind Over Matter, a roleplay on RPG

Brown rusted curls cascaded down the dip in her bare back as she looked down, the rays of sun that pushed themselves through the heavy curtains bouncing off thick, black eyelashes that framed doe-brown eyes that glued themselves to the floor. The hospital gown that ever so slightly draped off her shoulders revealed her back and narrow waist, deep dimples and a gruesome scar lead into black denim shorts. The smell of cigarettes circulated the room as Harley hung out the room’s window with the clipboard, taking in a deep drag before rubbing the graying stubble that attractively shadowed his chin as he looked at the papers through his wired glasses with careful assessment. Penelope shifted on the table while her head anchored back a bit as she breathed in slowly, the brown curls seemingly float in the air between her gown and back.

She had just returned from South Korea two weeks ago and already has had seven appointments made by Harley and her father without a single explanation as to why these appointments were made. Penny’s brown eyes shifted to the corners as she looked at the back of Harley, the man who has been her physician since she was merely a girl. Her eyes quickly shot away when he turned to look over at her, padding his way towards her and setting down the clip board on the table. “Alright,” He breathed while leaning against the chair opposite of the table. “You are free to go miss. Other than your usual digestive problems, I can’t find any other problems. My suggestion is for you to continue eating vegetables and fruits and you should be fine.” His eyes closed slightly as he rubbed them with a tired hand. Penny’s eyes narrowed slightly at him as she leaned back on her arms, her head tilting which caused brown curls to drip over her shoulders.

“If I’m alright then why do you guys keep calling me in for ‘checkups’?” She questioned as he handed her the plastic bag that contained her clothes. “You can’t expect to call me in seven times in two weeks and not have me suspect anything.” She took the bag and hopped off of the table, turning her back towards the man to dress herself. Her slender fingers pulled at the string at the base of her neck and the gown fell to the floor. Penny bent down to rummage through the bag to find her bra and tee shirt, putting them on quickly as Harley watched her silently, seeming examining the grisly scar on her lower back.
He released a sigh and picked up the clipboard, tapping his finger on it while examining his gold wedding band before focusing in on the white paper beneath his hand. “You know how your father is, very precautious since you where weak as a child.” Penny couldn’t hide the scuff that left her lips, wondering why Harley had said such words in an obvious monotone lie. “Not to mention you’ve been away from us for several months. He’s probably just worried about your health and wellbeing since you’ve been gone.” Penelope stood, putting her gown into the bag as she walked near him, her arm outstretched for him to grab.

“Fine,” She said, obviously a bit angry that he was clearly lying through his teeth without any attempt to hide it. “Don’t tell me. Whatever, it’s not like it’s my health we are talking about here.” Penny’s sarcastic words sounded almost as bitterly as she felt. “I’m going to the restroom. If my father comes back while I’m gone, tell him for me, please.” Penny spun on her heels and headed out the door with a frustrated expression planted on her face as she walked down the corridor, heading towards the bathroom several rooms down the hall.

“This was the same as last time?” Eugene asked, entering as soon as Penny had left the room. He shuffled through the door, closing it behind him just in case Penelope had decided to linger by the door for several seconds to try and pick up whatever conversation they had started. Harley merely nodded at him as he sat down in the chair. Harley was the only other living being on this earth that had known about Penelope Park’s condition and because of this he had been assigned to be her physician by Eugene.
Harley placed his index finger against the stubble on his face, groping it as his eyes stared down at the clipboard emptily. “Unfortunately,” He sighed. “It seems that her vital organs officially stopped its aging process within these two weeks of her return. While they still function, I believe it will only be time before they completely rot within her. I’d give her a few years or so.” His words caused Eugene to crack his voice a bit when clearing his throat, desperately needing a seat to sit in. “Unless it somehow takes a different path, then she may stop aging all together.” Harley glanced up at Eugene who had his hand glued to his head. “The likelihood of that though, is quite slim.”

Eugene took in a deep breath, trying to take in the thought of losing his daughter a second time. “You don’t have to tell me. I know very well of the chances.” His voice was quiet and he only looked up to meet the worrying eyes of Harley who offered him a cigarette. Rarely did he ever smoke, Eugene reached over to grab one and light it up, coughing when he inhaled.
“It won’t be long before she suddenly forgets who she is.” Harley said, lighting up one for himself with the sudden rage flaring within him. “This was one of the reasons as to why I wished not to get involved with her. You know very well that I lost my own daughter at her age.” This caused Eugene to choke on the smoke as Harley breathed in, releasing a sigh of smoke. “It doesn’t matter. I don’t care anymore. Let’s just find a solution as to why everything within her body completely halted the aging processes.”

Placing the cigarette in an ashtray, Eugene looked over at Harley with tired and remorseful eyes. “I am truly sorry for burdening you like this.” He spoke, bowing his head to the man who had done so much for Eugene and his family.
Harley merely watched him with cold eyes before placing a hand on his shoulder. “If you are as sorry as you say, then you will die before ‘daughter’. You will find the answer and save her, even if it kills you, old friend.” He sat back up, watching Eugene pause before sitting back as well, his elbows propped on his knees. “Anyways, I took the blood and tissue sample. You should probably start getting to work.” Eugene merely nodded to this and stood with a grunt, grabbing the clipboard to flip through the paper work.
“That I will, as soon as I see her.”

Penny sighed slightly as she exited from the bathroom, her brown hair now wrapped up in a ponytail while she walked slowly back down the corridor. It was no secret that she was a bit pissed that they had kept the visit reasons a secret from her but she couldn’t stay mad at them forever. While she detested the way he sounded while saying it, Penelope knew Harley was correct. Her father had been worried about her as of late, so much so that he had made her Skype him four different times a day while she was in Korea. The thought of him frantically trying to keep a connection up for that long made Penny giggle slightly as her fingers tapped on her lips slightly as she looked down the corridor with a less angry look about her now.

And then she saw him. Penelope stopped slightly as she watched the man stop outside her door. This corridor was often off limits to those not permitted as it was a physician wing only meant for Penny and perhaps Harley’s family. Everyone who has been in this wing has met Penelope more than once and she was able to memorize each of their faces. Not to mention those who did gain permission often wore a large lanyard around their neck excluding Penny, Harley and her father- to of which, this man was not wearing.
Brown eyes watched him carefully as he lingered past, slowly sliding through the door. Her mouth opened slightly at what she just witness and her eyes widened slowly. Penny’s feet began to move quickly, trying to follow the man towards the door and finding that the door had been closed. Penny stopped abruptly once more and slapped her face hard, trying to comprehend what had just happened and what she just witnessed before entering the room.

He stood there quietly like a ghost while the other two men turned towards the door, not quite seeing him completely. Penelope stared at the man carefully, brown eyes staring straight into his hazel ones. “Ah, Penny,” Her father breathed, tearing her attention away from the ghost man and to her father’s tired and aged face. “How did today’s checkup go?” He said with a relieved smile, walking near her. Penelope looked at him with a confused face, her eyes darting towards the man who stood beside the door. “What’s the matter? You look troubled.”
Quickly shaking her head, Penny gave a smile to him and released a sigh. “Thought I had diarrhea but it ended up being gas.” She shuffled her hand in front of her face with a smile, causing Harley and Eugene to hesitate slightly before closing their distance between them. “Anyways, the checkup went fine although I have to say that the amount of checkups seem a bit unnecessary.” Every so often, Penny’s eyes could shoot towards the man who continued to linger by the door, wondering if she was really going crazy or if he was real. For now, she decided it would be best to ignore him completely. Perhaps it was due to the amount of blood they took.

Snippet #2596264

located in United States, a part of Mind Over Matter, one of the many universes on RPG.

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