𐔌 𓈒 𓐇 : Intern

𐔌 . ⋮ time: 1:00 AM.ᐟ ֹ ₊ ꒱

The hospital was always silent in the most boring section that Intern was assigned to this time, and this was his first day on the job. Working at the reception was boring, but verifying patients used to be easy; now it's become difficult with the new anomaly infection: 1. sign papers, 2. take a photo of the patient to verify if they are an anomaly, 3. send information to the computer, 4. check security cameras to see if it's an anomaly, 5. print patient/visitor card.

Intern spent his time bored at the reception, but it was the job he was assigned to for the longest since his lack of verbal communication prevented him from being a doctor, as he would have to communicate with the patients. The hospital door chime rang; Intern thought it would be just another patient before seeing who it was, as he was on his phone, and upon looking up, it was someone different. It was Barney. He had always heard rumors about this mysterious guy that the other hospital colleagues—mostly from the Secretary—said was always stopping by to ask for coffee, but this was the first time Intern had seen him.

Barney: Hey... buddy?.. can you get me a coffee? The hospital coffee is better than anywhere else.

Intern didn't respond immediately but directed his gaze toward the coffee maker, which was still brewing since the junior nurse had recently taken a cup, and to have more coffee, one would have to wait 20-30 minutes. Barney noticed Intern's lack of communication, but he didn't know about his condition.

Barney: Buddy?

Intern quickly nodded his head, wanting to signal his lack of communication while searching for a way to convey his message.