[ Right... he can do this. It's not like he's never messed around with strangers before. Tilting his chin up in an attempt to look more confident than he feels, Kazu takes Kyle's hand and follows where he's led.
And if he's walking a bit stiffly, surely no one will notice so long as he pretends everything's normal. ]
[A combination of years as a doctor and time in this place, and Kyle has learned to notice things. If someone is hurting. If they're drugged. If things are off.
So he doesn't say anything at first, not until they get upstairs to one of the private room. He pauses at the door. ]
You sure you want to do this? We can keep talking.
[ They come to a stop in front of a door, and even though he was the one to ask to go upstairs... Kyle gives him an out. ]
You're very perceptive, doctor.
[ He's still holding Kyle's hand, and gives it a grateful little squeeze. ]
I appreciate the concern. I'm sure, it's just... against my instincts, you might say? But I'd prefer the first time to be on my own terms rather than the city's.
[ That may have been misleading, he realizes, and tilts his head towards the door. ]
Secondary nature rather than that of being a doctor. It's more that I can hear things most can't, and because of that I tend to err on the side of caution.
[ And because, as the man he is, he's forever cautious about others and their needs.
He nods though, because that he can understand. ]
I'm always for it being on someone's own terms. Come on then.
[ He pushes the door open, gesturing for Kazu to proceed him. ]
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And if he's walking a bit stiffly, surely no one will notice so long as he pretends everything's normal. ]
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So he doesn't say anything at first, not until they get upstairs to one of the private room. He pauses at the door. ]
You sure you want to do this? We can keep talking.
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You're very perceptive, doctor.
[ He's still holding Kyle's hand, and gives it a grateful little squeeze. ]
I appreciate the concern. I'm sure, it's just... against my instincts, you might say? But I'd prefer the first time to be on my own terms rather than the city's.
[ That may have been misleading, he realizes, and tilts his head towards the door. ]
Can I explain inside?
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[ And because, as the man he is, he's forever cautious about others and their needs.
He nods though, because that he can understand. ]
I'm always for it being on someone's own terms. Come on then.
[ He pushes the door open, gesturing for Kazu to proceed him. ]
After you.