back at it again >:)
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Thread Topic: back at it again >:)
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“Out in my car, he- He’s anorexic, and- he passed out in his bathroom,” the older man said, following Nick outside and leading him to his car. He opened the back door of the car, revealing Karl passed out, lying on the seats, his breathing shallow.
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“Oh s---,” Nick said, his co-worker helping him get Karl onto the bed. Nick examined him as his friend wheeled him in. “Code purple, get him on IV,” he listed a few medicines, including a feeding tube.
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“He’s gonna be okay, right?” His father asked, following them back into the hospital. “He’s- He’s had a few close calls, but- Never something like this-“
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“Yeah, I think he’ll be just fine, sir,” Nick said with a polite smile. “Now please- sir, if you just wait in the waiting room, I promise I’ll update you for anything that happens.”
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Karl’s father nodded, staying back at they watched them wheel his son off.
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Nick got him to a temporary station in the emergency room, getting Karl an IV and a feeding tube. He didn’t look at pale once he was done with him, but still not great.
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Karl laid limp on the bed he was put on, his breathing still very shallow.
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“You did what you can, Nick,” His co-worker said. “Now we just gotta monitor him. And there’s a lot more happening, so you can’t focus too much-“
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Karl groaned softly as he regained consciousness, blinking his eyes open. “What happened?” He croaked out, trying to sit up but being his by a wave of dizziness.
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“Woah, okay,” Nick said, quickly rushing to his side again and gently pushing him to lay down. “You gotta lay down, dude. Your body can’t handle anything else.”
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“Sorry,” Karl murmured, lulling back onto the bed. He groaned as his knee began to pound, closing his eyes. “f---, my knee hurts so bad-“
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“Your knee?” Nick said, moving back some of the blankets they put on him. (they also changed him into a nightgown! magic haha) “Damn, your knee does look bad. Did you fall on it?”
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“I- I guess,” Karl murmured, nodding a little. “Probably happened when I fainted,” he added in a low voice, exhaling shakily.
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“Yeah, okay.” Nick said quietly, staying calm. “I’m gonna get you scheduled for an x-ray, okay? The pain meds in your IV should be kicking in soon, so hang tight, okay?”
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Karl nodded, tensing up in pain for a moment before relaxing his muscles. He exhaled shakily as he squeezed his eyes shut, trying to hold back tears.
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