Prompt #1: "Who are you?"

[doctordominator]

Character: Michael Anders
Fandom: Original
Word Count: 407

I was really hoping that, about now, my answer to that would be different than it's turned out to be. When I planned out my life, people asking that question today were supposed to get the answer:

"Lieutenant Michael Anders, U.S. Navy, Top Gun."

I had it all worked out and it was going so smoothly, too. Summers at Aviation Challenge every year, NROTC, everything. I was go for launch.

But there's this joke I heard once. "How do you make God laugh?"

The answer: "Tell Him your plans."

I hadn't planned on a drunk driver when I was figuring my life out. I hadn't planned on encountering him while I was driving back to my dorm one night. I guess he was so drunk he thought he was a moth or something, because he went straight for my headlights. That night, he died and my life ended. At least, the life I'd planned for.

I was a Freshman at the time. I'd been so pleased with myself; going to college a year early and all. I guess it was lucky for me that I did, because the physical therapy took a year before I was even ready to go back to classes; instead of ending up behind, I was more or less right "on schedule." Just not any schedule I'd filled out. I was lucky. By graduation, I was able to walk up and receive my degree without any really noticeable limp.

My dreams of being a Navy pilot were ended, though. I'd recovered and I was even in damned good shape, but I couldn't pass the physical and no way would they let me play air-jockey in a multi-million-dollar plane. Fortunately, I'd found a new set of goals. It was my physical therapy that started it, along with the therapy I got to work through my feelings of loss and frustration. Post-trauma therapy fascinated me. I ended up majoring in Psychology instead of Aeronautics, and going to medical school after my graduation.

So now, here I am. I started my practice a year ago, and it's finally starting to go somewhere. And when people ask me that question, this is what they hear:

"Dr. Michael Anders, Psychiatrist."

That's not who I planned to be, but it's definitely who I am. And it turns out that it's more than enough.

And yes, there is another answer to that question... but that answer can't be given here.

Comments

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

It'll take that long to meet enough people to be well-known, and to save up the money to start one.

[doctordominator]

I'm definitely introducing you to my mother, then. She knows all the ins and outs.

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

Thanks, but I'm... being stubborn :D?

[doctordominator]

Meeting her won't hurt, though :D?

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

No, it wouldn't! I'm just still shocked that she's actually planning to come to Alex's show -- if I tell you something, will you promise not to tell her? Please?

[doctordominator]

I promise. I'll treat any secrets you tell me with the same confidentiality my patients get. Even more because there won't be any notes in a chart somewhere, either. ;)

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

Thank you! And same for you, too.

I am the model for his show, every last image. There are some that aren't on display, thank God, because they do show a little more than what Sharon and the gallery are comfortable with. So... just don't tell her it's me, please?

[doctordominator]

I promise, your secret is safe with me. Will it bother you if I buy any of the pictures? I don't want to make you uncomfortable, but Shibari is something I really like a lot.

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

No, not if it doesn't bother you. I mean hey, it'll be like, "Yeah, that sassy, cranky sub is all tied up and ON MY WALL! Muahahaha!" or something to that effect. ;D Somewhere, there must be a Shibari = Love bumpersticker and one day it will be mine... so long as my parents don't know about it!

[doctordominator]

You're welcome! :D

More like "Yeah, that really cool friend of mine who once called me Doctor Dweeb is on my wall but I'm not actually going to tell anybody that's who it is, muahahahahaha." :D

There's a place that will print custom bumper stickers.

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

I really am sorry sorry about that too, and feel rather guilty about it actually. If OTK were your kind of thing, I'd willingly submit to it to clear my conscience. Feel free to decline the offer though. Really and truly! XD

Ooooh, could be tempting!

[doctordominator]

OTK can be fun. Is that something you'd really want to have happen within the parameters of our relationship? Because you are tempting me.

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

It's a just and fitting punishment, don't you think? And considering our relationship had formerly been antagonizing each other, it can be... transitional? Or something! XD

But something to do after a run, if you're truly serious. I don't think I could do a spank n' sprint!

[doctordominator]

As long as you're willing for me to do it, there's no way I can resist that offer. XD

Oh, definitely. Although a spank'n'sprint sounds hysterically cute. We should probably do that somewhere a little more private than the park, anyway. ;)

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

Name the time and the place, and my poorass is at your mercy! Though I have to warn you, if your Crackberry goes off on vibrate while I'm over your knee... I will make cracks about that!

Hahaha, the Kinklympics :D?

[doctordominator]

I'm a member of a place where nobody would bat an eyelash at that. Have you ever heard of the Tower?

...Now you're tempting me to have the Blackberry set on vibrate and arrange to have someone call it at a critical moment. XD

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

OH. MY. GOD. Seriously? I nearly applied there, but figured I couldn't get in.

You are so wicked! I'll bet the toggle switch from sound to vibrate doesn't read, "Vibrating for her pleasure" though.

[doctordominator]

Seriously. Why didn't you think you could get in? You may already be pre-approved. ;)

It could. ;)

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

Because life takes Visa?Pre-approved, huh?

;D!

You just name the time and the place, and I shall put myself in your hands to take my medicine. ;D

[doctordominator]

Hmmmmm... are you working Saturday night? Since the opening's on Friday. You could be my guest at the Tower -- we're allowed to do that -- and take a tour of the place?

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

I am not! I'm there for a short while in the afternoon, and get off at four. Oh lawdy, that sounded pretty awful! Hi, I am thirteen. XD But that would be lovely!

[doctordominator]

XD That's all right. I'm twelve. ;) It's a date, then. Dinner and a spanking. XD

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

A date, hmmm? And to be on the safe side, so I won't pull anything funny on you, if we really do have dinner together I'll let you order for me. :D

I'll do extra lunges this week to make sure it's in good form for you. ;D

[doctordominator]

XD I promise you won't end up with anything figgy -- except maybe some literal figs.

Oooh, lunging. Good idea.

[odalisquekitten.insanejournal.com]

You are too kind, and actually, I adore real figs!

I want to make sure that however you end up exercising your spanking option, that part is as firm as I can make it. ;D