The Faculty - written for Creative Challenges and FFFC

[prisca]

Title: Needing a break
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Prompt: taking yourself on vacation
also written for: FFFC Drabblemadness
Word Count: 200
Finished: 19.03.2020

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„What are you doing,“ Zeke asked, watching Casey stuffing some books into his backpack.

„I need some time for myself.“

Zeke blinked, trying to ignore his uneasiness. „Because of this stupid fight? C'mon, that's a bit over the top.“

Finally, Casey turned around to look at him. „You know, it was more than a little argument. We do fight much too often lately.“

„That's not a reason to run away. Isn't it you who always wants to discuss things thoroughly?“

„Maybe it's just too much at the moment. The stress at MIT, my parent's divorce. I need to get a clear head again.“

„Where will you go? Maybe I can give you a ride?“

„No, thanks, I've already booked a bus ticket to Idaho.“

„Your grandma?“

Casey nodded. „Yeah. I can't imagine a better place to come to rest. I did spend there the best times of my childhood.“

Zeke bit his lower lip; he couldn't help it to ask. „But you will come back, right?“

Casey looked at him for a moment before smiling. „You know me, I'm a stubborn guy, and giving up my dreams so easily is not my thing.“

The Good Doctor - written for 100_words

[prisca]

Title: Respect
Characters: Claire Brown, Jared Kalu, mention of Shaun Murphey
Prompt: support
Words: 100
Finished: 18.03.2020

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Claire's eyes were sparkling .“He can't suspend Shaun, because of this small mistake. Everyone else would only get a reprimand into his personnel file.“

„Everyone else wouldn't have made this mistake. Shaun might be a good doctor, but his emphatic skills are not tolerable for a surgeon.“

„This is not fair. He's working on it so hard, and he's doing better lately.“

Jared eyed Claire thoughtfully. „Is there a reason why you always support him?“

„So many people lie and intrigue to get what they want; Shaun would never do something like this. He's earned some respect.“

The Faculty - written for FFFC

[prisca]

Title: Stronger than he looked like
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler, OC
Prompt: temper
Rating: PG13 / R for cursing
Word Count: 204
Finished: 19.03.2020

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Zeke breathed in deeply. No, no, no, he wouldn't lose his temper, because this was none of his business. But it was hard to endure to watch Gabe and the other jocks bullying Casey every day anew.

The boy was a least one head smaller than they were, a photo geek, barely able to stand up against three well-trained football players.

„Upps.“ Meat hooted when Casey stumbled, hitting the locker door hard with his head. „Geek boy can't even walk alone.“

„Let him go,“ Gabe said,“ the coach is waiting for us.“

While they left him alone, Casey pressed his hand against his temple. „Asshole,“ he murmured when he noticed some blood.

„Need some help?“

Casey turned around, staring at Zeke with narrowed eyed. „What the fuck do you want?“

„Woah, you've got some mouth on you.“

„Huh? Why do you care?“

„Who says that I do?“

Casey huffed, grabbing for his camera bag. „Tyler, leave me the fuck alone. I've better to do than to waste my time.“

Slightly amused, Zeke watched him hurrying down the hall to the darkroom. Maybe he was wrong, and Casey was much stronger than he had thought, in his special way.