Meet Us at the Barre: A Series of SAB Oneshots

that's up to you (iii) // sab x creature

Lol my dedication to this prompt (coffeesandcacti)

Asya woke up early, knowing her agenda for the day. They had a show of Giselle today, though their cleanup and note-through rehearsal did not start until later that afternoon. 

Asya left a few feather-light kisses onto Roman’s cheeks, though he was fast asleep. Asya silently got herself dressed and ready in a simple street clothes outfit and started her all too familiar walk towards the rehearsal building. 

She wasn’t going to rehearse her Giselle variation, however, she was going to visit the company’s resident doctors. It had been gnawing at her, making her sick to her stomach. She had to let someone know about James’ behaviors. Hell, he was about seconds away from near passing out on stage during a matinee earlier that week. She could see him swaying on his own two feet as he stood in his corps line. 

Asya took a deep breath and opened the doctor’s office door, halting immediately when she saw Katherine sitting on one of the chairs. “Kath, I didn’t expect to see you here…” She started, trying her best to hide her nervousness.  

"Yeah…" Katherine started, sticking her phone into her purse. "I sort of felt my back 'go' after all those jumps in Peasant Pas, and it didn't really get better after rolling it out and sleeping on it, so I just wanted to get it checked out. Y'know, make sure nothing was drastically injured."

Asya nodded. "Good. I'm glad to hear you're taking care of the pain you're feeling. Listen," She cleared her throat. "Is Dr. Winter in there? I just had a quick question for her real quick, then you're free to get checked out." Asya forced a giggle. 

"Yeah, I just saw her go in there." Katherine nodded. 

"Great!" Asya smiled, a little too happy about this. "Listen, I'll be right back." 

"What's your question about, if you don't mind me asking?" Katherine inquired. 

"Oh…" Asya ran her hand up the back of her neck. "Just whether...ice or heat would be best to remedy...my sore...hip?" The last words of her sentence came out for as a question, but she hoped Katherine didn't really realize that. 

Thankfully, an understanding look marked the young girl's features. "Aw, I hope you feel better." 

Asya softly smiled. "Thanks, K." She turned her back and walked into the doctor's office. 

The room smelled sterile, the kind of scent that immediately plunged her back into her memories of the weekly weigh-ins at the School. 

"Doctor Winter?" Asya asked, knocking on the doorframe of the open door. 

"Asya!" Dr. Winter smiled, spinning in her swivel chair. "I don't have you down for an appointment today, what brings you here?" 

"I, um, had a health concern about one of the dancers in the corps. Could I...could I close the door?" She found herself getting more and more bashful as she kept speaking. 

"Of course." Dr. Winter shut the door on Asya's behalf, gesturing to let her sit on one of the chairs. "What's the matter?" 

"I assume you know of James Ayre, correct? I know Dr. Greene handles the boys' appointments, usually, but I know he's out of town right now." 

Dr. Winter nodded. "Yes, I know James, he's been in here a few times, mostly walking ill friends to me, but yes, I know him. What's going on?" 

Asya took a deep breath. "Um...James has been struggling with his weight and food intake. It all started around Sleeping Beauty, but he's been, um...actively find ways to convince everyone that he's fine. So he'll eat at dinners or in public, y'know, in front of people, but then he'll...reverse his actions." Asya tiptoed around her words, trying to not be blunt about this situation. It was all very nerve wracking.