( she's amused by the no-nonsense way that he just gets down into it, turning her chair again to face him rather than be half-on at the console )
Suzanne Sheringham, 3...7. ( in terms of time she'd absolutely had a birthday here even if she hadn't celebrated it ) Female, human and June 29th, 1974. It was 2011 when I arrived.
( she pauses on those details to let him get them down before continuing on the rest of his questions )
I was living in York but I was born in Ireland. ( even though some (most) of these details are absolutely false she's very practiced in lying about them. and practiced in lying a lot considering how many millennia she's actually been around earth and not-human )
I don't smoke, I very occasionally drink and if you can find somewhere to exercise on this ship I would be impressed. ( though she wasn't exactly a fitness lady before that. country walks were very nice but that was it ) And... I sleep okay.
[ Leonard gets all the information down quickly, making sure to get it all right. He's fairly quick at these by now but he appreciates the small pauses so he doesn't miss anything, and he nods in-between to let her know she can keep going. ]
There is a small gym, actually. It's not perfect, but it would serve the purpose, and the hallways are always good to jog.
[ Not that he's suggesting that she should, but he's only likelier to encourage her to exercise, rather than tell her not to do it. ]
'Okay'? [ He raises an eyebrow. Yeah, he sure knows what that means. ] It's fine, you can be honest. On average, how many hours of sleep a day do you get? Do you sleep those hours straight, or do you wake up a lot in-between? Do you more often go to bed early or late? Do you more often have deep sleeps or do you dream?
( well that sure was a run-on sentence of questions, buddy. she gives him a look back in return but she's not shying away, just having a thoughtful pause before answering )
Six hours? Sometimes more. ( see, reasonable ) I sleep through though I dream a lot, not every night but enough.
( good and bad, though with the bond here there's a lot more emotional aspects to her dreams )
[ He offers her an apologetic smile, but still adds the information to her file before turning to her. ]
That's normal. A lot of people have dreams more often than not, if not always. [ And six hours isn't all that bad, compared to some weird schedules he's seen on board the Enterprise. ]
I know some questions can feel a little invasive, but you can choose not to answer if you don't want to. [ He says, and it seems apropos considering his next couple of questions. ] Are you sexually active?
[ Inside he's dying. But he tries his very best to look professional at least. Still, he feels horrible for asking when he's honestly not asking out of nosiness or unwelcome curiosity. ]
Ah-- ( they're going there are they. that's... a topic she wouldn't typically touch on but medical information was a little different. right? even if he'd given her permission not to answer )
Not uh... not in a while.
( him aside. and whilst she trusted him she didn't want to just offer why, not in this setting )
[ Precisely, it's medical information, and he genuinely hopes that she doesn't feel like he's stepping over any boundaries. There's some relief when she just answers plainly, and he nods, moving on. ]
Have you ever had any children?
[ It's... still personal but somehow less awkward than the previous question. To him, anyway. ]
( this time she looks a little sadder as she answers, looking away. she knows why he's asking but she can't help it, not when it had been part of the life they'd talking about, what she'd hoped for and now wouldn't have )
I wanted to but uh--
( she's not finishing that sentence. the conclusion doesn't matter, the outcome's still the same )
( oh, she is very grateful to him, a nod, small smile when he lets her move on )
What do you need?
( and this is where it gets more interesting. she's got vague details for her "family" when she's been asked before but a full medical history? she's never been asked for one before )
Tell me a little about your history. Any conditions or allergies you have or have had in the past, big injuries or accidents that have affected your health or quality of life in any way?
[ It's pretty much a rundown of her medical history he's asking for, though he's more interested in anything that might affect her life here on the ship, or affect a specific type of treatment he might need to use on her in the future. ]
[ They are a bit unusual, but then most allergies are unusual to him, seen as it's a condition easily treated where he comes from. ]
Strange combination, that's for sure. But it should be easy enough to manage. You might want to be careful with unfamiliar alien fruits, however, particular ones that are similar to carrots and peaches.
[ Could be tricky, though, being a pollen-related allergy. One never knows what they might find out there. ]
What about your family? Do you know of any medical issues running on either side? Heart conditions, diabetes, and such.
[ Leonard nods and jots that down. He does get that answer sometimes, for a myriad of different reasons, and there's not much to be done about it. Either way, it can be important but it's not fundamental, and he's gotten plenty information as it is already. ]
Oh, I forgot to ask. What is your profession, back home?
[ He's already fetching the scanner, ready to take those final readings and wrap up the process. ]
[ They do still have paralegals, as well as most jobs related to legal matters. What they don't have is money, but that's an odd one to explain. Another time. ]
Oh. It takes your vitals; heart rate, blood pressure, temperature. It can also detect any anomalies such as certain nutrient deficiencies, dehydration, blood sugar levels and such. It's very practical in detecting immediate issues, and it'll give me a clear picture of how you are physically.
[ He looks between her and the scanner. ] If you're fine with it, obviously.
Oh. [ His eyes widen a bit at that, and he chuckles, shaking his head. ]
Oh, no. No, it would take something more advanced than this to be able to look past your clothing. And even those types of scanners can actually see into your body, well past skin and even muscle.
[ So definitely not getting an eyeful of her with this little device. Just some quick and simple readings and that's about it. ]
But you can scan me and find all of that out with that?
( she's impressed. she's seen larger items, mri's and other scanners but they had size and power to them and for some reason she assumed that this was still more powerful.
but she gestures to him as a off you go and she's definitely going to curiously look at how he scans her )
[ He smiles at her, assuring her that it's perfectly safe, and as she's about to see, completely non-invasive. He simply points the reader at her, starting on her temple, then moves down her body slowly, then back up, needing to read no lower than her abdomen to get all the information he needs. In a couple of minutes, he's done. ]
There. That's all done, now. [ He adds with a bit of an amused little smile. ] You've been a very good patient. I'd offer you a lollipop but I'm all out.
( leonard, you have one impressed lady at how quick that was. she's not going to ask how it works or any sort of question, she probably wouldn't get it if she did, but she'll be impressed.
and teasing ) Hmm, now that you're going to have to make up. ( though she can't keep that tease too long, smiling after instead )
[ He can't help but shoot back with a crooked little smile. He's (almost) sure that it wasn't her intention for that to come across as it does, but it's definitely sounding a bit flirty to him. Just saying. ]
Guess I'll have to figure out a way. Maybe get you a treat some other time.
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Suzanne Sheringham, 3...7. ( in terms of time she'd absolutely had a birthday here even if she hadn't celebrated it ) Female, human and June 29th, 1974. It was 2011 when I arrived.
( she pauses on those details to let him get them down before continuing on the rest of his questions )
I was living in York but I was born in Ireland. ( even though some (most) of these details are absolutely false she's very practiced in lying about them. and practiced in lying a lot considering how many millennia she's actually been around earth and not-human )
I don't smoke, I very occasionally drink and if you can find somewhere to exercise on this ship I would be impressed. ( though she wasn't exactly a fitness lady before that. country walks were very nice but that was it ) And... I sleep okay.
( that's a terrible answer )
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There is a small gym, actually. It's not perfect, but it would serve the purpose, and the hallways are always good to jog.
[ Not that he's suggesting that she should, but he's only likelier to encourage her to exercise, rather than tell her not to do it. ]
'Okay'? [ He raises an eyebrow. Yeah, he sure knows what that means. ] It's fine, you can be honest. On average, how many hours of sleep a day do you get? Do you sleep those hours straight, or do you wake up a lot in-between? Do you more often go to bed early or late? Do you more often have deep sleeps or do you dream?
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Six hours? Sometimes more. ( see, reasonable ) I sleep through though I dream a lot, not every night but enough.
( good and bad, though with the bond here there's a lot more emotional aspects to her dreams )
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That's normal. A lot of people have dreams more often than not, if not always. [ And six hours isn't all that bad, compared to some weird schedules he's seen on board the Enterprise. ]
I know some questions can feel a little invasive, but you can choose not to answer if you don't want to. [ He says, and it seems apropos considering his next couple of questions. ] Are you sexually active?
[ Inside he's dying. But he tries his very best to look professional at least. Still, he feels horrible for asking when he's honestly not asking out of nosiness or unwelcome curiosity. ]
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Not uh... not in a while.
( him aside. and whilst she trusted him she didn't want to just offer why, not in this setting )
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Have you ever had any children?
[ It's... still personal but somehow less awkward than the previous question. To him, anyway. ]
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( this time she looks a little sadder as she answers, looking away. she knows why he's asking but she can't help it, not when it had been part of the life they'd talking about, what she'd hoped for and now wouldn't have )
I wanted to but uh--
( she's not finishing that sentence. the conclusion doesn't matter, the outcome's still the same )
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Suzanne, it's fine. If it's got nothing to do with your health, then I don't need to know.
[ Like if she has some chronic medical condition or something similar that might alter how he would treat her. If not, then she need say no more. ]
So, we can move on to medical history now?
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What do you need?
( and this is where it gets more interesting. she's got vague details for her "family" when she's been asked before but a full medical history? she's never been asked for one before )
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[ It's pretty much a rundown of her medical history he's asking for, though he's more interested in anything that might affect her life here on the ship, or affect a specific type of treatment he might need to use on her in the future. ]
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( what a relief for his note-taking? )
No conditions, two food allergies. ( she pauses very briefly ) One surgery but it's not affected my health.
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Alright. What are the food allergies?
[ If the surgery hasn't affected her health then he'll just skip on it. No point in asking unless it becomes relevant. ]
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( she pulls a little face because that's not something that she's heard of very often herself )
It makes for interesting meals.
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Strange combination, that's for sure. But it should be easy enough to manage. You might want to be careful with unfamiliar alien fruits, however, particular ones that are similar to carrots and peaches.
[ Could be tricky, though, being a pollen-related allergy. One never knows what they might find out there. ]
What about your family? Do you know of any medical issues running on either side? Heart conditions, diabetes, and such.
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( and at least she's back to being slightly more amused again, though someone should probably tell her to stop sniffing wild flowers.
and eating strange fruits because she's been doing that. she's never had an incident (well, since the first time centuries ago) and she's fine.
though she does pull a slight face at his next question )
Not that I know of.
( which... could be anything. could be nothing. you'd have to have parents for that )
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Oh, I forgot to ask. What is your profession, back home?
[ He's already fetching the scanner, ready to take those final readings and wrap up the process. ]
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( she's curious about what sort of profession that would be in his time but for the minute the scanner takes the biggest part of her curiosity )
What exactly is that scanner going to do? Or see?
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Oh. It takes your vitals; heart rate, blood pressure, temperature. It can also detect any anomalies such as certain nutrient deficiencies, dehydration, blood sugar levels and such. It's very practical in detecting immediate issues, and it'll give me a clear picture of how you are physically.
[ He looks between her and the scanner. ] If you're fine with it, obviously.
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( little gesture to clothes. she may have slept with him but it's a little weird when your doctor is also someobe you've slept with.
it's not weird she's just never had casual sex before. she's getting there, they're friends at least, she didn't fuck that up )
It's fine. You can do what you need to do.
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Oh, no. No, it would take something more advanced than this to be able to look past your clothing. And even those types of scanners can actually see into your body, well past skin and even muscle.
[ So definitely not getting an eyeful of her with this little device. Just some quick and simple readings and that's about it. ]
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( she's impressed. she's seen larger items, mri's and other scanners but they had size and power to them and for some reason she assumed that this was still more powerful.
but she gestures to him as a off you go and she's definitely going to curiously look at how he scans her )
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[ He smiles at her, assuring her that it's perfectly safe, and as she's about to see, completely non-invasive. He simply points the reader at her, starting on her temple, then moves down her body slowly, then back up, needing to read no lower than her abdomen to get all the information he needs. In a couple of minutes, he's done. ]
There. That's all done, now. [ He adds with a bit of an amused little smile. ] You've been a very good patient. I'd offer you a lollipop but I'm all out.
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and teasing ) Hmm, now that you're going to have to make up. ( though she can't keep that tease too long, smiling after instead )
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[ He can't help but shoot back with a crooked little smile. He's (almost) sure that it wasn't her intention for that to come across as it does, but it's definitely sounding a bit flirty to him. Just saying. ]
Guess I'll have to figure out a way. Maybe get you a treat some other time.
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( very interesting. colour her (forever at this point) intrigued )
I'm curious to know what that might be.
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