Episode Nine: Ill

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Student ID:
Student name: Christina Cho
Nickname(s)/Second name(s): TinaKitten
School: OfflineTV High School Institute
Date of Birth: 6/30/1998
Ethnicity: Korean
Height: 151.01cm (4'9ft)
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Sexuality: Demisexual
Grade: Freshman
ID number: 001728
Year 2010-2011

October 6, 2010
1:03pm

Corpse looks at the doctor as he takes out a blood sample from his arm. He feels weird since he's never gotten his blood taken out, but he decided to just not say anything, especially since he still felt a bit ill.

"Alright, if you can wait for me here i'll go test out your blood sample while nurse Jean will take care of ya and ask you questions until i return alright?" The doctor said.

Corpse nodded

Right as the doctor exited the room the nurse came in with a clipboard.

"Alright! Hey there uh.. Corpse? Is that your name?" Nurse Jean starts

"Mhm" corpse hummed

"Alright-!" The nurse shrugged

"I'm just gonna ask a few questions about you and you can tell me any problems that are interfering with you okay?" She says

"Alright-" corpse coughs

"Alright, uh how old are you?" She asks

"13"

She writes down in her clipboard.

"Okay, what's your parent's phone number-"

"Uh-" corpse hesitated

He didn't want to bother his mother, especially if she came and found out about everything... but what should he do? Lie?

"Uh- it's xxx-xxx-xxx" he stated,

The nurse wrote down the phone number,

"Okay is that your mother or father's number?" She asked

"Uh, it's my guardian's, his name is Gregory Wilson" Corpse said

"Ah alright-" the nurse said softly.

"Anyways, how long have you've been having these problems?" She asks.

"Uhh.. i don't know... hmm.. my arms started going numb since today, i've had normal bloody noses from natural causes... i've always usually had a stomachache if i ate something bad or haven't eaten, and my throat has always been raspy and kinda messed up since.. the beginning of the year i believe-" corpse informed.

"Hmmm... and what's botherin you about your throat?" She asks while she continues writing.

"Uh... i mean i just feel a big lump in my throat- uh, sometimes i feel like acid is coming up or something... and it kinds hurts my voice, especially when i talk... but... i'm just guessing it's puberty.. heh.. right?" He joked

"Hmm.. well this isn't normal to have, especially for a young teenager like you-.. have you had heart burn lately?" She asked

"Uh... yeah, only when i eat though... and it hurts to lay or sit down right after-" he said, clearing his throat.

"Hmm... well i have diagnose for you, but i'm afraid we can't for now since we're a bit busy with the testing..." she said.

"Mm-" corpse hummed.

"Uh.. have any other problems?" She asked

"Uhh... i don't think so... not that i can think of... but... sometimes i'm a bit panicky.... when it comes to the outdoors and.. people-" corpse said.

"Do you have anxiety?" She asks

"Uh-... n-nah, i think i'm just overthinking it you know?" He cleared his throat again.

"Heh well anxiety is a real issue, especially if it's causing problems for you in school or at home... maybe you should go to a psychiatrist or something.. you might have Generalized Anxiety." She informed

"Hmmm.. i guess i should take a look at that-" corpse nodded.

Some time passed by with tests and questions continue on going for corpse, then the doctor came back and told him his results.

"Well... you seem a bit tense for now, but i think that's just cause you had a little accident, have you been self harming yourself or been injured in the past 3 weeks?" The doctor asked when he came in.

"Uh... n-no... not that i can think of.. but i wouldn't know since my memory is shit-" corpse said while rubbing his head,

"Hmm" the doctor hummed, he looked back at the nurse.

"Well, i think your fine!" He says.

"R-really?... w-wait-" corpse beamed for a moment, but soon realized that couldn't be right-

Corpse coughed as soon as he was about to speak.

"I'm sorry but, how can i be fine? I clearly have issues-" corpse said sharply.

"Sorry but we didn't find anything! Now we are going to call your... guardian, and tell him that you've probably been faking this entire thing, you have some problems, but doesn't anyone have problems? Now since i can't find anything in the results all i can do is send ya home!" The doctor said.

"That's bullshit- you think I can fake that? I wouldn't even think about faking these sorta things- why are you just assuming i'm faking it? Run the tests again, you might've missed something-" corpse shot at the doctor.

"Sorry bud, but i have no proof! Besides teenagers like you can be quite a ruckus, it happens all the time! Now i don't want to waste my time for something like this so goodbye!" The doctor pushed him out of the room as he dialed his phone.

"What the hell man- i will not let this pass- i do have a problem, i don't know what but i for sure do know, that what i'm experiencing isn't normal-" corpse yelled at the doctor.

"Alright, let's try this ey? Do any of your family members have some sort of sickness or disorder?" The doctor asked.

"Uh... i- i wouldn't know! I don't know my family-" corpse said, right as he said that he felt a sharp burning pain in his chest.

"Agh- fuck!" He grabbed his chest

The doctor sighed,

"Then you have no proof that you can get an illness, besides you are a healthy young man! It's impossible for you to get sick, all you want is attention, now beat it, i'm calling your guardian-" the doctor soon started walking away.

"The last thing i want is attention- so how dare you assume what i want- you don't know me- and who knows! Anything is possible nowadays right?!" Corpse screamed, making his voice hoarse.

"Nurse Jean, please take care of him until they pick him up-" the doctor shooed away the nurse and she proceeded to do what she was told.

Corpse sighed, he still felt the pain in his chest, he was so furious he wanted to just scream and cause damage to everything he saw... but he would be causing attention instead.. and he wouldn't want that-

"Come on corpse, let's wait in the lobby until your guardian gets here!" Nurse Jean said, trying to hype up the mood and cheer him up.

Corpse walked slouching to the lobby, and he sat down next to the nurse.

"I'm sorry he wouldn't listen, i do believe you have something wrong with you, but.. i'm a nurse, and can't do much as the doctors and classy employees can here... do you want medicine or cough drops to relieve that heart burn?" She asks.

"Uh.. s-sure-" corpse grunted, noticing her kindness.

"Alright, be right back-" she gets up and goes to her office.

Corpse just stays there, looking at the ground thinking about his life choices, and why he was feeling this..

"Please-" he whispered.

"Just let me have one thing to go my way... one thing that'll end in a happy ending-" corpse cried.

The nurse soon came back and he wiped his tears.

"Here, take this and some water and here's a bag of cough drops, you can take it home" she smiled at the teenager.

"Heh.. thanks-" he said as he grabbed the bag and took a pill.

They both stayed there for 15 minutes, talking about whatever and trying to calm down corpse, soon Greg came and it was time to go home.

"Alright, bye Nurse Jean!" He waved.

"Bye! Get well!" She said goodbye to him.

Corpse smiled as he and Greg went inside his car.

As they got in greg sighed.

"You okay bud?" Greg asked.

"Y-yeah, i'm good-" corpse said tiredly.

"Ya need anything? Some food, medications... a hug?" Greg asked.

"Uhh.. i think i'm good-" corpse nodded, drained.

"Ya sure?" Greg asked.

Corpse thought about it

"Ehh.. well i'm a bit hungry, i guess i can get some food?" Corpse answered unsurely.

"Alright what do you want?" Greg asked

"Uh.. i'll go for anything, as long as it doesn't cause me any pain-" corpse laid back and looked at the window of the car.

"Alright, uh how does Chick-fil-A sound to you?" Greg asked.

"Sure, that sounds nice" corpse said softly as he continued staring at the window.

"Alright-" greg started the car and started driving.

2:32pm

They both entered the landscape and got off the car, taking their food with them. Corpse was just about to leave to his apartment when Greg stopped him.

"Hey corpse"

"Yeah?" He turned.

"How about you stay with me for a bit? I know you've had a tough day today and, i'm guessing you need someone to be there for ya" greg suggested.

Corpse sighed

"Sure-" corpse nodded, and soon they both walked into his apartment.

"Heh, it's been forever since i've been here, i remember me and Marla running around the house when you used to babysit us" corpse laughed.

"Heh yup! You and your sister were quite the rascals, have you tried visiting your mother? I bet they both miss you-" greg asked.

"Marla for sure misses me, but my mom... ehh-" corpse exaggerated.

"Hmm, i see.. well come on, let's sit down and watch a movie? Greg said as he sat down, putting his food on the table.

Corpse followed and soon started watching the movie while eating their food,

Some time passed by, about 30 minutes exactly.

Corpse sighed as he finished eating his food, Greg noticed.

"Ya okay?" He asked

"Hm? Oh.. uh yeah i'm fine-" corpse said while fiddling with his hands.

"Hhh, i really need something to fidget with-" corpse sighed, remembering that he forgot his rings in his apartment and never had them the whole day.

"Don't you have your knife that i gave you?" Greg said as he heard corpse.

"Uh.. y-yeah but, i don't use it as much as i did anymore-" corpse gulped.

Greg noticed and scooted closer to the kid.

"Hey, if you ever need my help i'm always here for you, okay?" He told corpse.

Corpse didn't say anything, he kept looking at his fingers.

"Look, i may not show it, but you.. are like my kid to me okay? I'm always there when you needed something, i was always there when your mom couldn't take care of you and your sister, and i always have your back. Hell, i even gave you your own apartment! And i always keep the promises we make-"

Corpse looked at greg in the eyes, sadness obviously showing through his soul.

"I am always here for you... and i will take care of you if i need to- you're just a teenager Corpse.. kids your age don't get these sort of things happening to them most of the time... they need adults, families.. and parents to take care of them... to teach them whats right and wrong and to help you achieve in life-" greg continues.

"But... the only family i have is you and Marla... mom doesn't even care for me-" corpse said.

"But she's still your family... deep inside you know you love her.. why? Because she's your mother... she took care of you after your father left- she took care of you and your sister!... you need to appreciate with what you got! Because if you don't you'll end up missing them and never know it-" greg explained.

Corpse sighed

He looked at greg.

"So just know.. i'm always here if you need help, i won't get mad at ya or beat you up with the chancla, or make you eat liquid soap after you say a swear word.... because i'm not your father figure or a parent to you... i'm just your mom's friend who happens to take care of ya..." greg finished.

"Heh.. well thanks- you sure seem like the father i never had though-" corpse added.

Greg chuckled.

"Yeah... i'm just your guardian.. like you said" greg smiled.

He leaned back and focused in the movie.

Corpse looked at him one last time, the dark room only filled with the moving colors from the screen, bouncing off from greg's eyes and face.

He smiled and looked at the TV screen, watching the movie, and spending the quality time with the only family member that really cared for him...

October 7,
12:24pm

Corpse walks into the cafeteria, deciding to eat lunch with his close friends, known as the leaders and representatives of the OfflineTV community and school.

He decided to get a small serving of the food and sat down in the middle of the table, where everyone now just acknowledged his presence.

Everyone stared at him as he started eating his food under his mask somehow... it stayed like that for 6 seconds until corpse decided to say something about it.

"What are you guys looking at?" He said with a deeper voice, only because he had food in his mouth.

"BRO, YOU REALLY LEAVE TO THE HOSPITAL IN THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YESTERDAY AND COME BACK JUST EATING PEACEFULLY LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED!?" Tina decided to scream and make the noise.

"Uh... yeah?" He said with a monotone voice.

"Wow- okay then-" tina sat down and continued eating her food.

Everyone started asking questions to what happened and to see if he was okay. They were all pretty worried for him.

"Yeah i'm fine, my body just decided to injure itself and make me go to the hospital, only to end up being called a liar for 'faking my injuries' and resting the entire day-" corpse explained.

"The doctors called you a liar?!" Sykkuno asked.

"Yep- crazy right?"

"Yeah!" Everyone said in sync.

"But-"

Jack went in close to corpse's face.

"Did ya fake it though?" Jack whispered

"Heh, if i faked it i would automatically give myself a grammy for best acting, and do i have a grammy? No, no i don't-" corpse joked.

Everyone laughed.

"Well, your okay now right?" Rae asked.

"Mhm... might happen again though, but i am positive that i have at least one thing, one illness or disorder that's making me cause all of this pain, and trust me i will find it-" corpse threatened.

"Orr.. you can just try to get healthy! And try to prevent it from happening!" Rae suggested.

Corpse stopped and looked at rae with a bland face.

"Ah, of course! Why shouldn't i have thought of that? I should get healthy from now on! I'll be lifting weights! Who wants to join me at the gym after-school?!" Corpse stood up.

"Me!" Jack beamed

"Count me in!" Felix said.

"Sure!" Charlie joined

"HELL YEAH-" Rae called out.

"I'll be sure to beat you at every exercise!" Ludwig challenged.

"Well, if everyone is going, count me in as well!" Sykkuno joined, even though he never did one push-up in his entire life-

"Alright! Let's get healthy!" Corpse shouted, but he was mostly joking, and when he saw his friends join in, well, he brought it to himself...

Everyone praised and cheered in unison, causing kids to look over and guess what they're happy about.

4:12pm

Corpse went inside the gymnasium building. It was a bit chilly, but there were quite a few people already there working out and exercising for fun.

Corpse could smell fresh equipment, it was quite satisfying to be honest... corpse started walking, noticing a few of his friends already there.

He walked towards the group of boys and men talking to each other.

"Hey guys-" corpse waved.

"Corpse! You're here!" Jack hugged corpse.

"Ehh- you know i'm not a touchy person Seán-" corpse grunted

Jack gasped

"OO- YOU SAID MY REAL NAME!" Jack said in surprise.

Everyone laughed

"Alright! So we getting started or what?!" Lud asked as he clapped his hands.

"Alright, Felix! You're the work-out expert, now teach us some lessons!" Jack pointed.

"Alright, alright.. well first off we gotta stretch everyone ready?" Felix started.

"Ready-" corpse said with a tired tone.

"Alright! Follow what i do okay? Now first let's start with-" felix ordered his group of friends to stretch and loosen up any muscles.

Once they finished stretching they started exercising, doing push-ups, sit-ups, running in place and much more. They all lasted about an hour and a half in the gym, just exercising, boys being boys-

A lot of people were tired, and they haven't even reached the weights yet! Corpse was a bit tired but felt his adrenaline rush which made him want to keep going.

Sykkuno arrived late to the gym to meet up with the group, because he didn't actually think they would work out and were just memeing.

When most of the boys were taking a bathroom break corpse decided to just hit the weight's now.

He went through the weight section, he noticed each a different weight, he decided to get 20Ibs weight. It was a bit heavy for him at first, but he knew he could get used to it.

Corpse started lifting the small dumbbell on his left arm, lifting it up and down. He tried controlling his breath, trying to take in the weight of it.

He started getting hot, so he took off his light jacket and only had a tank top.

As he was focusing on the weights, he didn't know that a couple of his lady friends were watching.

Rae and Poki look over to see corpse lifting weights by himself. A few other girls they were with noticed and were 'oohing' at that.

"Damn, he's fit-" one of the girls said.

"Yeah... he's single right??" Another girl said.

"Wha- GUYS- come on! He's a freshman! We're seniors! Besides Corpse said he isn't interested in dating anyone as of now, now let's look away because he needs his privacy-" rae shouted at the girls, and turned around so she won't see him.

"Are you being ageist Valkyrae?" One of the girls said sarcastically.

"NO! I'M JUST SAYING that he's a freshman, and we have no business to look at him and stuff-" rae explained.

Poki laughed

"WHAT? WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT IMANE?!" Rae raged jokingly.

"Oh nothing Haha!" She continued laughing.

"It's just, i like how you say he's a freshman we can't 'be with him' yet Michael and Lily are a couple, and we don't say anything! And it's Michael who's the freshman! Not Lily! She's a senior! Yet it's totally legal still! As of now." Poki explained, thinking about it more.

"Yeah! We don't care! Love is love rae!" The girls explained

"But we're adults! He's a kid! And that's illegal!" Rae explained, more infuriated.

"We're just joking rae-" poki laughed again.

"I KNOW! It's just... you know it's corpse! And it's a different situation with corpse okay?" Rae explained

The girls laughed and continued having their 'yoga lesson'.

Corpse was still lifting the weights except it's on the other hand now. As he was continuing he heard whistles.

He turned around and saw Jack, Felix and Charlie looking at him with impressed eyes.

"Damn bro, you can lift! And i see you got them pecs and muscles! Did ya lie to us that you were getting healthy beforehand?" Jack said.

"Eh, not really, though i did a lot of physical work when i was with my mom- hard times... i guess i just grew to it?" Corpse explained.

"Stap flexin on us corpsey! We get it, your stronk, now come on, i think it's time to leave now-" jack said with his arm around corpse's shoulder.

The guys soon started heading towards their locker room, they each went their separate ways, and corpse tried to

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