[Open] I'm sure there's a logical explanation for this

[long_live_the_queen]

WHO: Lucy and you!
WHERE: Birch Hills apartment, Freshens, Chata in general, choose your own adventure
WHEN: 6/7
WHAT: Mostly unconscious telekinesis, nbd.
WARNINGS: Lucy (language, cranky behavior)



[It kept happening.

The first day Lucy woke up with a headache she didn't pay it much mind. That's what aspirin was for; take one, go to work, forget about it. It helped soothe the ache in her ankle, too.

A few more days, and she needed two.

And things started being misplaced. Small things like pens or the remote, things she was absolutely sure she picked up, but couldn't recall exactly when. It was rather irritating.

But it wasn't going to stop Lucy from getting to work, or getting some more aspirin. And not talk to anyone about it.]

A. Freshens

[She was serious about that aspirin. But Lucy also stopped to grab a box of cereal on the way to the pharmacy, because she's an adult (by a few months) who wanted some goddamn Cheerios.

While reaching for a box slightly out of reach, a sound from down the aisle distracted her. The box she was reaching for lifted away from the shelf on its own, hovering in the air, held up by nothing—except the faintest glimpse of something translucent on the edge of the box.

Distraction gone, the box dropped into Lucy's actual hand and she put it away in her basket without looking at it.

Nothing to see here.]

B. Chata streets

[Lucy tended to pointedly not get out of the way of people walking at her (particularly if she didn't like them), but usually she didn't actually touch them except on really crowded streets. Get uncomfortably close like she was daring them to move first in an unasked for game of chicken, sure.

Actually blundering into them was not part of the plan—she was aware enough of where she was in space that shouldn't have been an issue. Except right now.

Hopefully they weren't holding anything when Lucy (actually unintentionally) shoulder checked them.]

C. Birch Hills

[Finally, she was home. Picking up aspirin after work should not have been this much of an adventure. The cat immediately trotted up to the door as soon as he heard keys rattling at it, and Lucy had an added feline obstacle to deal with while taking her shoes off. This one, though, she didn't mind.

The grandfather clock abruptly rang as Lucy passed by—just once, but thunderously loud. It made her jump, and startled Fang further into the apartment.]

Ugh.

[Lucy was back, in case there was any doubt.]

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[accordance]

[ The clinic is empty at this time, so Lucian is able to meet them in the lobby without anyone eavesdropping. ]

It's alright. Tell me what happened.

[ The girls can come in and have a seat. ]

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[Lucy didn't dig her heels in at the prospect of meeting a Person, though she did stay a step or so behind Minako's shoulder, like the other girl was a human shield.

This place didn't feel much like a hospital, though, as promised. More like an office. It didn't put Lucy any more on edge, though she was briefly at a loss for how to respond.

...how to put 'spontaneous telekinesis resulting in drop attack migraines' without sounding completely bonkers?]

I fell.

[...nailed it!]

gomen this got buried in my gmail's social tab somehow

[complementing]

[Minako glances behind her at Lucy, stepping to the side so she can pat the back of her shoulders and nudge her to a seat. Guess it's up to her to explain properly.]

She fell after having a migraine so painful she screamed out.

[accordance]

[ That's... concerning, yes. But at the same time, it's not enough information to solve this question. ]

Do you know what caused the migraine?

[long_live_the_queen]

[Lucy mumbled a little in response—and twitched when Minako touched her shoulders. She looked back at her roommate and then at the chairs, shuffling towards them. She didn't meet the doctor's gaze.]

I started getting headaches a few days ago.

[The teenager lifted her hand to stare at the palm.]

When I tried to...reach for something, that happened.

[She didn't know if this doctor knew about Retrospec. Minako was friends with him, but Minako was friends with a lot of people. And she was sure she already sounded crazy, but the last thing she wanted to hear was someone confirming that.]

[complementing]

[Minako sits as well, ready to fill in the gaps.]

Earlier when you said you'd seen something like that weird shimmer in the cabinet, you were reaching out too, weren't you?

[accordance]

[ It sounds like Retrospec was involved, which means he had to prepare for strangeness. ]

Do you have any superhuman powers?

[long_live_the_queen]

[...well. That was easy. Still, Lucy hesitated a bit before answering.]

Yes. I think so.

[She kept staring at her palm.]

It felt like I could reach further than my hands could.

[complementing]

[Minako nods, slow and uncertain.]

Maybe the migraines are from using those powers.

[But that's only her opinion. She turns to the actual medical expert for his opinion.]

[accordance]

[ It's a likely hypothesis, at the very least. ]

Have you been having migraines before using your abilities?

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[Lucy paused, thinking back, before shaking her head and finally putting her hand down.]

Nothing I couldn't explain. Today aspirin stopped helping, and—that happened.

[accordance]

[ Hmm, that could complicate this. ]

Did aspirin help dissipate your migraines when you used your powers?

[long_live_the_queen]

[A shrug.]

I don't know. I think I took too much this morning so I didn't try again.

[Lucy is brashly overconfident about many things, but she was still going to read the damn directions on the pill bottle. Any reason to not send herself to the hospital and dredge up unpleasant memories was more than sufficient.]

[accordance]

I would advise that you avoid using your powers until we can ascertain if the headaches can be treated.

[ It sounds like a standard case of overexertion to him... for some reason. Call it deja vu. ]

If you do not mind, I would like to check your eyes and some other things to make sure everything is alright.

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[2spooky]

You're not going to scan my head or anything, are you?

[Lucy seems slightly concerned.]

[accordance]

No. I just need to check your nerves if they are okay.

[ He doesn't have any complicated instruments, so just the simple tests will have to do. ]

mobile why

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Uh—need to take out my contacts.

[That was probably a good idea. Lucy started fishing around in her pocket for a lens case; it only took one incident at work for her to always have one on her person now.

With her contacts out of the way, her eyes were a much less alarming brown.]

[accordance]

[ It's easier for him to check Lucy's pupil reflexes, then ask her to move her head and shoulders in various ways to see if the nerves would respond. ]

Your nerves are fine. I believe we can conclude that it is only your powers that contribute to the migraines. I would advise holding off on using them.

[long_live_the_queen]

[This time, Lucy wasn't so agreeable. She frowned and shook her head a little, even.]

But it's mine.

[She was sure of it. It was strange, and she couldn't explain that power, but it...seemed like it belonged there, in her head and at her fingertips.]

[accordance]

[ He's always been one to err on the cautious side, but... ]

I worry that it may have other consequences. If you would like to practice, perhaps do it with a friend's company.

[complementing]

[Here Minako pipes up, gently touching Lucy's arm. She can't deny she'd rather Lucy take a break from using it, unconsciously or otherwise, but if she's determined to use it, then she'd rather be there to watch over her than not.]

I can help you with that, Lucy.