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Miranda's Trusted Service of Emergency Dentist Sydney

Emergency Dentist Sydney

Dental Emergencies are extremely painful & need instant care. Whether you feel a sudden toothache or get your tooth knocked out, all these conditions fall in the dental emergency in Sydney. So it’s important to keep your head calm & get an instant treatment to prevent permanent damage or loss of tooth/teeth.

Miranda Dental Centre

Top rated Emergency Dentist Sydney

At Miranda Dental Centre, we have a team of expert dentists with years of experience & advanced technology to treat any dental emergency in Sydney, Miranda, Kingsway, and Sutherland Shire. So whether you cracked your tooth, dislodged it, had a traumatic accident or felt a severe toothache, we are here to help.

We understand how painful these emergencies can be. So we are always ready to offer you the best dental care to minimize the pain & damage.

How To Handle Different Dental Emergencies in Sydney

Sudden Toothache

The first step is to ensure nothing is stuck between your teeth. So rinse your mouth with lukewarm water. Next, try removing the stuck particles with floss, if any. Finally, if the swelling doesn't recede, try placing a cold compress outside your mouth. You can visit your nearest Pharmacist for any OTC (Over-the-Counter) Medicine for pain relief. If the pain persists, it’s time to visit Miranda Dental Care.

Knocked-out tooth

This situation often arises due to an accident or sudden trauma. It will be painful, but you need to keep calm. Find your natural tooth & rinse it with your saliva if its got dirt. Try to put the tooth in the socket. And if you can't, keep it wet by putting it into milk or saliva (DO NOT USE WATER). Once done, get in touch with the dentist immediately for an emergency appointment. The more time you waste, the less are the chances of saving your natural tooth.

Cracked or Chipped Tooth

Clean your mouth with lukewarm water. Place an icepack to reduce the swelling in your mouth. Just like a knocked-out tooth, time is of great importance. Call the dentist for an emergency appointment & rush to the clinic.

Lost Crown/Filling

This often results because of the loosening of the crown due to the underlying cavity. As the lost crown or filling exposes the sensitive part of your tooth, it's extremely painful. So the moment you feel you have lost your crown/filling, call the dentist for an emergency appointment.

What to expect when you Visit Miranda Dental Centre for Dental Emergency?

We focus a lot on offering quick & pain-relieving dental care for all sorts of dental emergencies. Our dentists will give you a thorough examination when you come to us for a dental emergency. They will get all the tests, including X-rays if necessary, to diagnose your problem, and then they will offer further assistance.

Why do patients choose us for emergency dental care in Sydney?

Emergency Dentists near you in the Sydney area.

Anyone can book a dentist appointment online or call us during business hours.

Emergency dental cases in Sydney are dealt with immediately so that patients receive quick relief.

We have a strong team of qualified dentists and experienced support staff to ensure you get the best value for your money.

Our appointment slots are available from early morning to late evening (including weekends).

We use the latest technology to provide comprehensive treatment solutions for every case at an affordable price.

Our emergency dentist Sydney is an expert and has a reputation for handling tense patients with great comfort.

Our Dental Emergency Process

Detailed Diagnosis.

They will offer treatment options

They will give you a quote for every treatment option

Prescribe pain-killers in the meantime

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Dental Care in Belleville

Looking for quality dental care in Belleville, Ontario? No worries! Dr. Rekha Miranda and the staff put the “care” in dental care at Quinte Mall Dental. Dental care is an essential aspect of our overall well-being. It encompasses various practices and treatments to keep our teeth, gums, and mouth healthy.

Dental services offered

Preventive Care: Regular dental check-ups and cleanings are the foundation of good oral health. In Belleville, you can find experienced dentists who emphasize preventive care to catch and address issues before they become more significant and costly.

Cosmetic Dentistry: Are you looking to enhance the appearance of your smile? Cosmetic dentistry services, such as teeth whitening, veneers, and orthodontic treatments, are readily available in Belleville. These procedures can help you achieve the smile you've always dreamed of.

Restorative Dentistry: Accidents happen, and so do dental problems like cavities and cracked teeth. Restorative dentistry services, including fillings, crowns, and dental implants, can restore the form and function of your teeth.

Orthodontics: Straight teeth not only look great but also contribute to better oral health. Orthodontic treatments like braces and Invisalign are provided by skilled orthodontists in Belleville.

Pediatric Dentistry: Caring for children's dental health is a priority in Belleville. Pediatric dentists specialize in creating a comfortable and friendly environment for kids, making their dental visits stress-free and educational.

Emergency Dental Care: Dental emergencies can happen at any time. In Belleville, you can find dental practices that offer same-day appointments to address sudden toothaches, injuries, or other urgent issues.

The Importance of Regular Check-Ups

Preventing Dental Problems:

Preventive dental care is crucial in preventing dental problems. Regular brushing, flossing, and professional cleanings remove plaque and tartar, reducing the risk of cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. It is essential to develop good oral hygiene habits and attend routine dental check-ups to catch any potential issues early on.

Promoting Overall Health:

Maintaining good oral health is closely linked to overall health. Poor oral hygiene is associated with systemic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, respiratory infections, and preterm birth. Gum infections can allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream, contributing to these health issues. Prioritizing dental care safeguards both oral health and overall well-being.

Early Detection of Dental Problems:

Regular dental check-ups enable early detection of dental problems, preventing the need for complex treatments. Dentists can identify signs of tooth decay, gum disease, oral cancer, and other issues during routine examinations. Timely diagnosis and treatment lead to better outcomes, saving you from more extensive and costly procedures later on.

Enhancing Quality of Life:

A healthy mouth allows for comfortable speech, enjoyable eating, and an enhanced quality of life. Dental treatments like fillings, crowns, and dental implants restore function and aesthetics, improving chewing, speech clarity, and confidence in smiling. A healthy smile positively influences self-esteem, social interactions, and overall confidence.

Advanced Technology for Enhanced Care

Belleville's dental practices stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in dental technology. Patients benefit from modern tools and techniques that enhance the accuracy, comfort, and effectiveness of dental care. Some notable innovations include:

Digital X-rays: These reduce radiation exposure and provide instant, high-resolution images for diagnosis.

Laser Dentistry: Laser technology is used for precise procedures, reducing discomfort and recovery times.

Intraoral Cameras: These allow patients to see what their dentist sees, aiding in education and treatment planning.

3D Imaging: For more complex procedures, 3D imaging provides detailed views of oral structures.

Quinte Mall Dental makes seeing a dentist and receiving dental care in Belleville as convenient, safe, and stress-free as possible, regardless of whether you are simply here for routine dentistry or you require more complicated care. Just give us a call at 613-962-8626 or fill out an online appointment request form today so you can experience it for yourself. We want you to trust us, and we will work to earn it. So please contact us. Your teeth will be glad you did.

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Dentist Miranda

Experience dentistry at its finest with VIP Dental Clinic, where we strive to introduce innovation and deliver a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere for our patients. VIP Dental Clinic has over 20 years of experience in the field of dentistry improving the quality of life of our patients.

Miranda dentist also serving local communities in Caringbah, Cronulla, Kangaroo Point, Yowie Bay, Taren Point, Gymea, Sylvania, Sylvania Waters, Sans Souci, and Blakehurst. We work under strict requirements of safety, quality and environment with a strong emphasis on infection prevention and control, management of private and confidential medical records and staff training and development. Act ethically, honestly and transparently within the legislation framework. Our team is bounded by the Company’s policies and procedures including standards of behaviour and confidentiality agreements and all legislation associated with the performance of our duties. Promote continuous improvement and introduce innovation and technology in everything we do. Every member of our team is provided with opportunities to learn and advance professionally. Promote a work culture based on mutual respect, dignity and equal opportunity for all. We enjoy a safe, respectful and courteous working environment free of discrimination. TOP TREATMENTS Implant dentistry Periodontics (gum treatments) Orthodontics Cosmetic dentistry Restorative dentistry General dentistry Emergency dentistry Intravenous sedation

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Paper Rings | OWEN JOYNER

Requested by anon: “Owen request? A series of events that leads Owen to finally working up the courage to propose to his girlfriend?” PAIRING(s): Owen Joyner x fem!reader WARNING(s): some language, mentions of abuse, panic attack, anxiety, and fluff haha WORDS: 3.7k SUMMARY: Five times Owen almost asks his girlfriend to marry him, and one time he actually does.

0.

    Charlie looks around, feeling out of place amongst the big mirrors, bright lights, and the sparkling diamonds. When his best friend, Owen, told him that he wanted a ‘guys night’ (he’s still unsure as to why he wants to have one: they live together, it’s guys’ night every night – he was expecting bars, or clubs, or fancy restaurants; things they don’t get to do every night, because of work. But he definitely wasn’t expecting to be dragged into a jewellery store.

  “O, buddy, what are we doing here?”

  Owen shushes him, walking ahead to a counter. A woman with kind eyes greets him. “Mr. Joyner!”

  He smiles, familiarity pooling in his eyes.

  Charlie frowns. He didn’t expect Owen to be into jewellery – sure, he buys stuff for his sister and mother, but he always takes them with him.

  He thinks of Y/N, Owen’s girlfriend of about five years – there’s a possibility that he may be buying something for her, but it’s highly unlikely. Y/N has been pretty vocal about the fact that she hates diamonds, and who’s to blame her, really? Her father used to buy her mother a diamond necklace after every time he hit her or when he came home smelling of another woman’s perfume.

  Charlie exclaims, “Owen! I’m gonna die if you don’t tell me what’s going on!”

   “I know, I know.” He shushes him, again, and Charlie feels like a child, even though he’s older than the blonde boy. Owen turns to the woman in front of him, Miranda, as her name tag reads, and says, “I hope it’s ready.”

  She nods, excitedly. “Yes! I have it right here with me.”

  She disappears beneath the counter, and Charlie expects her to return with a big box, like a magician’s apprentice. But, instead, she emerges with a small, tiny box and he wonders –

  As realization dawns upon him, he feels a rush of euphoria. “Oh my god, are you –”

  Owen nods, his face aglow with anticipation, hope and adoration. “I – I walked into this store a couple of weeks ago, after I decided that I wanted to marry her, I mean, I’ve known it for a while, you know? I can’t see myself being with anyone but her for the rest of my life, and I want a family with her. She’s my soulmate, dude. And I – I think it’s the right time, too. She’s got that amazing job, and my career’s going great, so, yeah. I wanna marry her.”

  Charlie sniffs, feeling tears at the back of his eyes. “Bro.”

  His friend grins. “Bro.”

  Charlie pulls him into a hug, but Owen pushes him away, and they swat each other’s hands for a second before Owen whisper shouts, “Do you wanna see the ring or not?!”

  Charlie’s eyes widen and he nods. They turn to the woman in front of them, and she points to the box placed on the counter before them. “If you’re ready.”

  Owen nods, and Charlie feels amazed at the determination clouding his irises. He opens the box, and the Canadian boy gasps.

  Inside sits a simple platinum ring. Except at the middle, there’s a diamond shaped like a star. It’s so beautifully built, every edge looking like they’re fit to cut steel. And the entire ring – it’s so simple, yet beautiful, and Charlie knows why he picked it.  

  It’s a mirror of the way Owen sees Y/N – something gorgeous, something priceless, something elegant, yet something so simple to him, and something that will always makes sense, no matter what.

1.

    Owen inhales, staring at his reflection in the full body length mirror in front of him. He’s going to do it today – he is going to ask his best friend, his soulmate and the love of his life to marry him. He has planned it all – even Charlie went out with the rest of the cast tonight to give the twenty-three-year-olds some privacy. (Charlie, Y/N, and Owen live together in Vancouver, at least while shooting the fourth season of Julie and The Phantoms, so, as one can guess, it’s really difficult to get a moment alone – but since the both of them love Charlie so fucking much, they don’t really mind.)

  He straightens his tie and hears soft footsteps in the hallway outside his room. Y/N’s head pokes in, her face lit up like Christmas lights.

   “Don’t you look sharp!” She says, while walking up to him and wrapping her arms around his torso. Owen smiles, catching her eyes in the reflection. “Are the bad puns ever going to stop?”

  She gasps, dramatically, and exclaims, “You don’t gotta be so mean about it!”

  He shakes his head, and feels love swell in his chest for the woman behind him. “I love you so much, you know that, right?”

  A mischievous glint appears in her eyes. “I could use a reminder.”

  Owen grins, turning backwards and cups her face in his hands, about to kiss her, when a voice stops him.

  “I think I just broke the coffee machine!”

  Y/N’s eyes widen, and she yells, “You did what?!”

  Owen’s brows furrow. “Is that –”

  She casts him an apologetic glance. “Zoe, yeah. I forgot to tell you, but Cece had to go out last minute, so I offered to watch her for the evening!”

  Usually, Owen loves kids, especially Y/N’s cousins like Zoe, but right now, he feels like jumping off a cliff. She seems to sense that as she runs her hands down his arms, and says, “I’m sorry! I know you said that tonight was gonna be just us, but you love Zoe, don’t you? And it’s gonna be fun, I promise!”

  It’s not. Owen had booked a table at Y/N’s favorite restaurant in Vancouver, and he would have proposed midway through the dinner, when the musicians there would start to play ‘Love Story’ by Taylor Swift, and when they got to the bridge, he would have dropped to a knee.

  Ignoring the weight in his chest, he plasters a smile on his face. “Yeah. Yeah. I’m sorry, I just – it’s been a while since we’ve been alone, you know? With work and all. But I’m sure it’s gonna be great with Zoe, too!”

  She nods. “Thank you. We can go out alone next week when Charlie has that photoshoot with Madi!”

  He nods. “Absolutely.”

  The little black box stays hidden in the pocket of the beige coat in his closet that he never wears.

2.

    As Y/N smiles at him, Owen thinks that this is it. This is the moment he’s gonna ask her to marry him.

  As the light from the fire illuminates her face, he thinks about how perfect this weekend has been. After long days, and even longer nights of filming, they finally got a weekend off, and Charlie immediately booked a cabin in North Vancouver.

  And there’s no one better at planning trips than Charlie.

  Along with Owen, Y/N, and Charlie; Madison, Jadah, Jeremy and his wife, Carolynn, Savannah, Sacha, and Tori are here, too, everyone basking in the peace. Throughout the weekend, they’ve done anything and everything they can do in snow – from skiing, to making snow angels, and finally, as the shades of evening rolled on the last day of their trip, they are tired.

  After dinner, everyone wordlessly returned to their rooms, and Owen knows that they’re all fast asleep, right now – except Y/N, who is still as bubbly as champagne.

  When they returned to their room, Y/N quickly lit the fire – because no matter if it’s snowing or if it’s fifty degrees outside – she is always freezing.

  It’s the opposite in Owen’s case, though – he’s always warm, and that’s why Y/N wasted no time to settle in his lap.

  Owen quickly pats his pocket to check if the ring’s still there. It is, and it’s been there for the whole weekend. He’s been searching for opportunities, but they were always either with someone, or it wasn’t a good time.

  “O?” She asks, her voice soft.

  “Hmm?” He replies, threading his fingers through her hair.

  Her eyes brighten up, putting the fire in front of them to shame. “I’ve just had an idea.”

  “Later. First, I have something to ask you.” He says, his hand reaching into his pocket again.

  She smiles. “I know what you’re gonna ask.”

  Owen’s surprised. “You do?”

  She nods excitedly. “Yeah. Charlie told me!”

  He must have had a horrified look on his face because her eyes widen quickly. “Oh, he didn’t want to, believe me! But, now that I know, tell me, when are you gonna do it?”

  Owen stammers, suddenly feeling breathless in this room. The anxiety starts to pool in his stomach, along with an anger, directed towards Charlie. “I – I – I can’t believe he told you this…”

  She shrugs. “You know that he can’t hide anything from me. He’s like the brother I never asked for. Anyway, so he was showing me some of the designs, and I love you, but I don’t think you can handle a tooth piercing.”

  Owen’s brows furrow. “What?”

  “Like, totally no offence, but you passed out when the dentist came to do a routine check up on your teeth. I don’t wanna imagine what would happen if you got them pierced.”

  “What are talking about?!”

  “Charlie and your matching piercings, dummy! What else would I be talking about?” She looks at him as if he’s grown a third head.

  Owen’s lips part. “We are not getting matching piercings – I wasn’t gonna ask you that!”

  “Oh!” Her eyes widen. “What were you gonna ask, then?”

  He gulps, thinking to himself – this is it. This is it. This is it.

  “Do you wanna go home for New Year’s?”

  He mentally curses when that question comes out of his mouth, and even with Y/N’s bright smile, he starts to feel queasy inside, knowing that he still isn’t confident enough to actually ask her.

3.

    Owen wipes his sweaty palms on his jeans and stands up. “Y/N, I have to tell you something.”

  She nods, her eyes sweeping across the mostly empty LA beach. He brought her here today to finally ask her to marry him – his past attempts have been nothing short of disastrous.

  As he opens his mouth, he feels a pang in his heart, and his mind starts to race. All kinds of thoughts race through his mind, like – what if she says no? what if she hates him for ruining what they have? What if Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift becomes his most relatable song? What if she –

  Y/N stands up, and her hand finds that of Owen’s, a reassurance, and he knows that she can sense his anxiety. She doesn’t ask him to talk about it – she knows that he will, eventually, when he’s ready. For now, she shows him that she’s here for him, and somehow that is enough.

  As she brushes his hair, his mind starts to calm down, his erratic breathing slowing down and involuntarily matching the pace of her breathing. She whispers, softly, “You’re okay. You’re safe. Everything is okay. You’re okay. I love you. I love you –”

  She keeps repeating that, until it’s like a mantra in Owen’s head, turning the racing thoughts to mere background noise.

  He opens his eyes, and looks into hers, and finally feels calm. He exhales. “That… uh....”

  She nods, comfort flooding through her eyes. “I know, baby. But it’s okay. You’re safe now.”

  He shakes his head, taking his hand in hers. “I – I – I think that maybe you and I should, uh, get – um, matching tattoos. Yeah. That’s what I wanted to ask you.” He lies.

  She nods enthusiastically. “Yes! Of course. You don’t even have to ask – we’ve always talked about it, and I think that now is the perfect time! Do you wanna –”

  As Y/N talks about designs, he thinks that he’s a fucking coward.

4.

    As Owen laughs, he feels confident, for once. He knows that tonight he’ll be able to ask her to marry him, especially in front of all his family – he loves his family, and so does Y/N and vice versa. He remembers the first time he brought her home three months after they’d started dating. He remembers feeling absolutely euphoric about the fact that she fit right in with his family. That was also the day that she had told him, for the first time, that she loves him.

  He looks around the table, and watches Y/N talk animatedly to his mother. His parents think of her as their own daughter, especially after finding out about her rocky relationship with her father. Y/N’s mother sits next to Owen, and he loves how carefree she looks – her ex-husband, really, was an asshole.

  He takes the little box out of his pocket, and his cousin, Elias, gasps. “Is that an engagement ring?” He whispers, his face scrunching as if the sentence left a bad taste in his mouth.

  Owen nods. “Yes. Elias, I would appreciate it if you kept it down.”

  His cousin raises his hands. “Always, homie.”

  He rolls his eyes. “Right.”

  Elias looks around. “Hey, do you think that it’s a good idea to propose now?”

  “What do you mean?” Owen’s brows furrow.

  “I mean people do it in private for a reason. What if she says no and then you get embarrassed in front of your entire family and hers? It’s sympathetic looks for the rest of your life, bro. And your parents wouldn’t be able to talk to her, nor to her mom, ‘cause it’d be, ya know, friggin’ embarrassing. Everyone’s probably gonna hate you.”

  Owen’s eyes widen, and he toys with the truth in his cousin’s words. Elias shrugs, and takes a sip of his water. “But it’s up to you, dude.”

  Slowly, Owen slides the ring back into his pocket.

5.

    Owen looks around, checking if any distractions could be in this room. None. How could it, though? He’s standing in an empty classroom, in the middle of winter break. Nobody in their right minds would be here.

  Well, that would mean that Owen’s not in his right mind. To be really, really, really honest – he is kind of losing it. He has been trying to propose to Y/N for the past month, but every time – every god damn time, something comes up and ruins everything.

  So, he decided to break into his middle school. Well, ‘break into’ isn’t the right phrase – he asked the guard to give him the keys for the night, and even thanked him with a hundred dollar note. Unlike his girlfriend, he’s incapable of breaking rules.

  The guard thought that it was very romantic of him, but really, he’s just tired and wants to get married already. He taps his foot anxiously, and finally hears the door opening, signalling Y/N’s arrival.

  God, she looks absolutely adorable. Her nose is crimson from the cold, and she is bundled under what seems to be ten layers of clothing. She huffs, grinning when she notices him.

  “Are we here to make out? Because your house was much more comfortable and so, so warm.”

  Owen shakes his head. “Nope.”

  “Well, are you gonna murder me, O? Because, well, it’s certainly the perfect location.”

  “I have to tell you something.” He says, taking a step toward her. He looks around and sees that there is nothing that could possibly ruin this moment, and smiles brightly, preparing himself. Y/N’s eyes gleam with anticipation, as she nods for him to continue.

  “Y/N, I still remember the day that I met you. I remember the way you smiled at me even though I had spilled black coffee all over you and ruined your very pretty, white dress.”

  She laughs. “I was really mad at first, yeah. But the cutest boy in all of Oklahoma was in front of me, and well, you know that I was a goner.”

  He smiles fondly. “And the beautifulest girl in the world was in front of me.”

  “That’s not a word.”

  “I know. And then you laughed at my dumb jokes, and even agreed to go on a date with me.”

  “To compensate for that absolutely gorgeous dress.” She clarifies, a teasing smile on her face.

  He grins sheepishly. “And then somehow, somewhere we fell in love, and somehow, you became my other half, and somehow, I can’t imagine a world without you. I don’t want to. You are my best friend, and you are the one person around whom I can be completely myself and face no judgements.”

  “No, I do judge you. You’re a little questionable.”

  “And what would I do without your wicked sense of humour?”

  “Honestly? You’d be lost without me. I mean, you forget to even put your socks in the washing machine.”

  “You’re not supposed to wash them. They go on your feet. Obviously.”

  “That is disgusting, and you know it.”

  He laughs. “I wanna be with you for the rest of my life, and I… I… I want a family with you, you know? I know that we’ve never talked about this, and I don’t know how you would feel about one, but still, if you’re up for it, I’m too. But, if you don’t, that’s okay, too. More than okay.”

  For a moment, an unrecognizable expression crosses her face, and he wonders if he’s hurt her. But then the biggest smile blooms on her face.

  “We should have talked about this. But I would like a family with you, too. I mean, I’ve never really wanted one, and you know why. But, after seeing you and your family, I realized that a part of me does want it. I do want to have the home that I never got to have with you and I wanna do better. I know that you’ll be an amazing dad, and I wanna raise my kid the way that kids should be raised. And I want it with no one else but you.”

  Owen feels as if he’s on cloud nine, and he stares at her for a moment, wondering how lucky he is to find a girl like her. He says, “Y/N, I –”

  Before he can ask her the question, though, her ringtone cuts through the silence of the empty classroom. She whispers an apology and takes her phone out from her jeans pocket.

  She accepts the call and speaks into the phone. “Hey, Luka, what’s up? Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down. Luka, slow down.”

  She exchanges a panicked look with Owen.

  Speaking of Owen, he’s losing it. Absolutely. He was so close. And for the first time, he had both confidence and hope. And something had to happen. He starts to feel annoyed at Luka, his sister, and then immediately feels bad about it, but then starts to feel annoyed again.

  “Oh no, you did what? Do you need me to come?”

  At Y/N’s last sentence, Owen bursts out. “Oh, for fuck’s sake!”

  Y/N raises her brows at him. He feels anger replacing all his emotions, anger towards the world, it’s timings, and mostly, towards himself.

  Sensing his rage, Y/N gives him a weird look. “What is wrong with you?” She whispers.

  “Everything. Everything is wrong!” He whispers back.

  He starts to feel breathless, and the familiar sensation of a panic attack starts to overcome him. He looks around, trying to focus on something, anything, when he spots the door.

  He looks at his girlfriend, and says, “I love you, but I’m gonna lose it.” With that, he walks by her, and out the doors, while she yells after him.

+1.

    It’s been twenty minutes since he last talked to Y/N, and he has lost all hope. He’s now sitting on a park bench a couple of minutes away from the school, and he is listing all the reasons why his life is absolutely shit.

  “Hey, you okay?”

  Owen looks up, and notices Y/N walking up to the bench, with a concerned look in her eyes.

  “I – I just… I’ve been trying to ask you something, Y/N, for the past month. And every time I try to do it, I’m either interrupted, or I’m not confident enough. And, today, there were no distractions, and I was finally feeling confident and hopeful and then my sister decides to ruin it – is she okay, by the way?”

  She nods and sits down beside him. “Yeah, she misplaced her dress for tonight.”

  He grits his teeth in annoyance. He loves her, but his sister has the worst timing.

  Y/N rests a hand on his, an odd look taking over her features. “You should know by now that the answer will always, and obviously be a yes.”

  Owen sharply turns towards her. “What?”

  A brilliant smile makes its way onto her face. “You are gonna propose, aren’t you?”

  A gasp involuntarily escapes him. “How’d you know?”

  “Well, you just said some pretty nice things about me. Also, I can see the outline of the ring box, and you keep checking your pocket for it every two minutes, even if you don’t realize it. You’re literally doing it right now.”

  In his defence, he wasn’t, or rather, isn’t consciously doing it. He slowly retracts his hand from his pocket and gives her a sheepish smile.

  She stands up. “Really, O, are you gonna do it or not –”

  “Yep, yep, yep.” He clears his throat and stands in front of her and drops to a knee. He takes the ring out, and flips open the box, and as the diamond’s reflected light dances across her face, Y/N gasps.

  “Oh my god, that’s gorgeous!”

  He grins. “I have great taste.”

  She smiles teasingly. “I know, baby.”

  “Will you ma–”

  “Yes! Yes, yes, yes!”

  “You didn’t even let me finish!”

  “Someone would’ve probably interrupted you and I couldn’t take the chance of you losing your shit again.”

  “You do have a point.”

  “I always do.”

  He slides the ring onto her finger, and she kneels in front of him to match their heights. She wraps her arms around his neck, and he wraps his around her waist, both desperate to be closer, closer, closer.

  “I love you so much.” He whispers into her hair, and she kisses his shoulder.

  “I love you. Forever.”

  She untangles herself from him, and as she kisses him, Owen realizes that he had no reason to be worried at all.

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Cassette Side A

I have been summoned.

Another reluctant reunion, but this time the reluctance is not mutual. 

Part 1 of 2 of the Ghost!Jake interludes. 

(---submitted by @corruwuption / 👻)

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Jake Pierly was never good at making an entrance.  

An exit? Sure. He has been known to make a—well, he didn’t want to say dramatic, but that may be the closest word to how he’s left various situations. 

In fact, Jake could probably say that his life was more defined by exits than by anything else. It was comfortable, in a messed-up kind of way. 

Entrances in his life were rare. However, they meant more to him than anything else. Dan, Milo Sr., and eventually Milo’s son, became his family. They changed his life more than he could articulate and caused him so much pain and joy that thinking about it made his chest feel tight. They stayed and, despite everything, never left (well, except for Senior—but his presence, as much as Jake tried to swallow the pain and guilt down, never did). 

It wasn’t like walking on stage. Performing was one thing—something scripted and practiced and expectations present.  The real, genuine entrances were about an element of vulnerability. The opportunities where all eyes were on him as a human and a connection could be established or broken, were far and few in between. Jake liked it that way. It was safe.   

So kissing Milo’s forehead and leaving, knowing he’d see him again tomorrow bright and early? That was easy. Jake even remembered to leave a note, telling Milo where he was and would be the following morning. He wasn’t about to wake Milo up—the kid needed his sleep. 

Sitting on the couch, waiting for Dan to return? Not so much. 

It didn’t help that Jake thought he’d never see Dan again. He assumed smashing his guitar was his final act, at least once he was thinking clearly enough to realize the consequences of what he did. But here he was in the encore, thanks to Milo. 

He looked around the room, taking it all in again. Nothing had changed, not really, except the ringing silence that occurred. He wanted to get up and go to look at the pictures hung up in the dining room, but he liked the spot on the couch. 

Jake still wasn’t sure what he’d say to Dan, but sitting here allowed a view pretty much as soon as he walked in. Jake could apologize and then lock himself in his room until Milo came back tomorrow.

It’d be quick. It’d be—fine. He just had to wait. Jake fidgeted with his hands. 

It was getting late. He vaguely remembered hearing that Dan’s stitches were coming out, but it was clearly much later in the evening than any appointments would be scheduled for. Did Milo tell him about the stitches? Did he overhear it while Milo held his anchor? Jake wasn’t sure. 

It really was getting late though. Jake took a deep needless breath and rubbed at his chest, trying to ease the sick feeling that was quickly building up. 

  Think of something else. 

  It was pretty weird being the only person home. It happened before—Milo had school and Dan had to work—but not at this time of the evening. 

If Jake was the only one home, and he’s dead, does that count as a haunting? Jake snorted a bit at the thought. He’d ask Milo and Cody later. What haunted the place more, Jake, or the fact that the three of them bought the place when they were all so young? 

It certainly was not meant to be this quiet. He hasn’t been back in a while, but this wasn’t right. This wasn’t right. He shouldn’t have left Milo. This wasn’t— 

Jake leaned forward and grabbed his hair. He took another deep breath. His form spasmed for a moment. Milo may have put the guitar back together, but everything still felt off. While it’d take him some time to build up energy and take the form he’d held for ten years, he’d get there. He had to. 

Jake rubbed his face and leaned back. It was too early for him to fall apart. He just had to remind himself: this quiet?

It’d just be for a moment. 

Knowing that didn’t make it easier, though, considering the next sound filling the house would be the conversation Jake both dreaded and anticipated. God, where was—

Click. 

Dan. 

Jake’s form shuddered again, almost fully going invisible in his panic. 

Dan’s arms were full of grocery bags. He gently nudged the door shut behind him with his foot, eyes not really leaving the floor. 

Jake’s stomach dropped. He knew it had only been a few months, but Dan looked older. At the very least, he hadn’t been sleeping. He’d lost some weight. 

He looked so, so tired. 

Before Dan could fully escape into the kitchen, Jake cleared his throat. 

Dan jumped slightly and looked up. 

The most Jake could do was force a smile and utter a single word.

“Hey.” 

Dan promptly dropped all the groceries he was holding onto the floor. His eyes widened as he stared at Jake. 

Jake stood up and shoved his hands in his suit pockets awkwardly. He walked towards Dan, stopping about halfway across the room. 

“It’s…nice to see you, big guy.” 

Dan’s hands went to his mouth. He was beginning to shake but otherwise didn’t move. 

Jake sighed and took a few more steps. 

“I just wanted to say…”

  The newcomer was down. He was knocked out as soon as the guitar broke across his face. 

Jake scowled, seeing he missed his original target. A panicked and delirious Aaron tried to scoot back away from him, eyes wide. His mouth was open, but his jaw was trembling too hard for words to come out. Jake felt his form painfully glitch again as he pledged his last action would be taking Aaron out with him, however possible.  Jake’s shoulders lit on fire as he stepped over Dan and—

Dan. 

Oh no. Oh god no. 

Jake quickly turned around to see Dan, limbs splayed out. And, for the first time in days, Jake thought clearly.

“I’m sorry Dan.” 

Jake knelt down. Blood was already trailing from Dan’s mouth. 

“No no no—“ 

Jake knelt beside him and tried to turn Dan on his side to try and assess the damage. 

However, his hands went right through Dan’s shoulders. 

Jake yanked them back out in a panic. He was beginning to fade away. He needed to turn Dan in his side and check how hurt he was—Dan could choke on broken teeth or blood, or he could asphyxiate— turning him over could keep him safe until someone called for help—

—except he couldn’t. He couldn’t do anything. And he did this to his best friend. For years, his only friend. 

Jake wailed. His cry began to distort more, but he couldn’t stop. 

“I’m so sorry. I’m sorRY. I’M sorrY-“  

Jake knelt by Dan. He couldn’t touch Dan, but he could still sit close enough that he could pretend he was cradling Dan’s head. Jake was continuing to fade. He became more transparent by the minute and he was…tired. He couldn’t take his eyes off Dan though, not until he knew that he’d be okay. 

The front door opened. 

And there was their son.) 

“I should have trusted you. You’re my best friend and I-god, I’m so happy to see you’re okay, but I still hurt you.” 

  Tears began to bead up in Jake’s eyes as he tore his gaze away. 

“I mean,” he forced a dry laugh. “I’ve hurt you before, but never like this.” 

Jake wiped his eyes on the sleeve of his suit. He promptly shoved his hands back in his pockets after, feeling the alien sensation of his burial suit. He couldn’t look at Dan yet. The house was still quiet. Jake was trying to fill it with his own voice, but it wasn’t the same. It sounded…hollow. Wait, no. It sounded the same as when he was stuck in limbo. 

“I, uh, spoke to Milo. I’m actually back because he fixed the guitar, which still just—it blows my mind. But I wanted to check on you before heading back to my room, you know? 

Jake forced his gaze back to Dan. Dan still stared at him, though tears were now streaming down his cheeks, too. Jake waited a few moments before swallowing and speaking up again. 

“You don’t have to—I don’t expect you to forgive me. I messed up. We’re all that’s left, and I didn’t trust you and I hurt everyone in the process. Just—“ 

Another laugh, this time panicked, escaped from Jake’s lips. He looked up at Dan’s blank expression and immediately clenched his eyes shut. He choked back a sob 

“Just say something! Say anything, please! Just do it. Say that you hate me and I’ll go to my room and wait for Milo tomorrow but please, god, I can’t take this quiet anymore!” 

Two arms suddenly engulfed Jake in a hug. Dan was sobbing and holding Jake so tight that Jake was sure he’d have broken ribs if he was still alive.

Jake stood completely still for a moment, surprised by the sudden embrace, before returning it. He buried his face in Dan’s shoulder and immediately soaked it, digging his fingers into the back of Dan’s shirt. 

The two held each other for a moment until Dan pulled back slightly and wiped his eyes. 

“I thought you were gone forever.”

Jake gave a watery smile. 

“I thought so too.” 

They both laughed dryly. 

Dan rubbed his eyes again, smiling back at Jake. 

“Jake, things haven’t been the same since…” Dan shook his head. “I missed you so much. All of us did. Milo hasn’t been himself, Dom and Miranda have been helping out, Cody’s been trying to take Milo’s mind off all this, and I-I’ve been a mess. In—heh—more ways than one.” 

“That’s…okay,” Jake said slowly, choosing his words carefully. “I mean, that only makes sense. Again, Dan, I hurt everyone. Milo, Aaron…I’m sure I didn’t make things easy for the Bridges…But I especially hurt you. It’s okay to be struggling.“

Jake took a moment to study Dan’s face, looking for any residual scars or bruising that he might have missed at first. Something seemed slightly off, but it could probably be chalked up to the treatment—or maybe Jake was overthinking it. Maybe Dan was just tired after all. Jake sighed. 

“By the way, how are you feeling?” Jake asked quietly. 

“Better than I have in a long time.” Dan smiled. “You’re back, I got my stitches off this morning, got sized this afternoon, bought some real food—“ 

“‘Sized?’” 

“Oh, uh…” Dan rubbed the back of his neck. “I guess I told the Bridges I’d get stitches out this afternoon, but I didn’t want to worry them any more than I already had.  The emergency dentist did a really good job fixing some of my teeth—thankfully the front ones were the ones he was able to save— but he couldn’t fix all of them. So now that I don’t have the stitches holding my jaw in place, I was able to get sized! For, uh, some partials.” 

Jake looked blankly at Dan for a moment, suddenly feeling sick, before running a hand through his hair. 

“You could have died,” Jake said dumbly. His form shuttered and jolted.

“I promise it’s not as bad as it sounds!” Dan said quickly. 

Jake just shook his head and ran his fingers through his hair again, stopping to grab a chunk as he looked at Dan. 

“It doesn’t matter,” Jake replied. “You shouldn’t—under no circumstances should you have been hurt. Why-why would you even do that?” 

  It was Dan’s turn to play dumb. 

“Do what?” 

“Push Aaron out of the way and take the hit, Dan.” 

  “Oh.” Dan looked at the scattered groceries on the floor. “I, uh, promised him he wouldn’t get hurt. You know, while helping me. Plus, I don’t wanna say he ‘turned over a new leaf’ or whatever because I don’t know, but he was trying. And had people waiting for him.” 

He looked back up at Jake with an expression that said he gave this subject way too much thought. 

“And I really think you would have killed him if you managed to hit him,” Dan finished. 

"What if I killed you on accident instead?” Jake’s voice got quiet and low. “What would have happened then—to you, or Milo?”

“I drank way too much milk as a kid for you to kill me with a guitar, Jake. My bones are way too beefy.” 

  Was his cheek broken? His jaw? Both? Jake could see the bruising and swelling form already. No matter how hard he tried, though, Jake couldn’t manifest enough to turn him over to see—

“I’m serious.” 

“So am I.” 

“Dan-“ Jake sighed. “I wasn’t in control back there. I don’t think I remember everything that went down, and I don’t—I  didn’t even recognize you all the way when I tried to hit Aaron.It was what I’ve been scared about for a long time. I was just angry and acting on instinct. I wasn’t…well, I don’t think I was really me. Not this me, anyway.” 

Dan thought for a moment before speaking up again. 

“So, like some kind of not-our-Jake. You came back though! You’ve done that twice now.”

“Okay, but that’s no guarantee I won’t become this…’Not Jake’ again. And what if I get stuck? I don’t have nearly the same amount of energy I had before—or during—that whole thing happened. I was almost all the way gone. It wasn’t until I saw…” Jake shook his head. “Just…promise me you won’t take the big hits, okay? Not from anybody.” 

“But if I didn’t—“

“But if you did, and we weren’t this—god, I hate to say it—but ‘lucky’ again, what would happen?” 

“I don’t know.” 

“Milo needs you. You always said I was the one to hold everything together,” Jake smiled bittersweetly. “But it was always you. You look out for everyone, Dan. It’s okay to let people look after you.” 

Dan opened his mouth to reply before shutting it. He sighed. 

“Okay. I’ll do my best. But one thing’s not true about that.”

“What?” 

“Milo needs both of us.” Dan smiled. “We’re together, Milo will be back home tomorrow, and we’ll figure this ‘Not Jake’ thing out, okay?”

  Jake shook his head, the same smile unwavering. 

“I don’t get you sometimes. Wouldn’t being mad at me or even hating me be easier than…any of this?”

“Maybe, but you already said you weren’t yourself all the way. Besides, I’m too happy to know you’re back and okay.”

“I could say the same about you.” 

Dan paused before scrunching his nose. 

“Okay. I lied. I’m still kind of mad that you left without trying to talk about it, especially since we’re trying to communicate better. That sucked. But, we’ll talk it out later—preferably after we put these groceries away.” 

“You got it.”

The two refilled the bags from the groceries littered across the floor. Jake felt tired. He burned up so much energy since coming back, and he accidentally let two bags phase through his hands. He couldn’t imagine how tired Dan was. He still felt weird being in the same room as Dan, especially after all that happened, but Dan was right. They’d talk it out. 

  Jake Pierly was not good at making an entrance. However— 

“Oh, by the way, Jake?” Dan poked his head around the corner, wearing his pajamas. He looked like he stumbled out of bed to tell Jake this, remembering at the last minute, so Jake decided to humor him. 

“Yeah?” Jake rested his hand on the doorknob, his form itching to retreat to the anchor. 

“I will never eat soup again as long as I live. Well, goodnight!”

—Dan may be better at the exits. 

—-

“You’re right! That’s definitely him!” The voice on the other line sounded both ecstatic and relieved. “So Ms. Pierly was able to help?” 

“Yes.” The priest leaned back into his chair, looking at his copy. “She was able to direct us to her sons’ school, where I found a yearbook from his senior year. She also confirmed that her son, Jacob Pierly, did not die in that house. Poor lady. She lost both her sons, you. The oldest died, and the youngest, well…I’d feel obligated to cut ties with him too after what he did.” 

The other line was silent for a moment. 

“If-If ‘Jacob’ didn’t die in the house, what does that mean for…?” 

“It means he has ties to the house, even if he doesn’t reside there.  If you flip to a slightly younger grade, I believe you’ll find one of the two men that were in your house following the most violent wraith attack. One was the younger son of Ms. Pierly. The other is Mr. Fuller.” 

The other line remained silent. 

“It was very kind of you to not pursue charges.” The priest continued smoothly. “After all, I’ll have to check in with them to see if they happen to be harboring Jacob.” 

“Oh.” 

“Please don’t worry. I’ll be sure the wraith won’t bother you or your husband again.” 

[brittlebranchesandbossbitches]

As Retold by Ginger, Episode 23: Fast Reputation

Brief summary

Until I saw this episode for the first time 15ish years ago, I didn’t know that calling girls “fast” was even a thing up North. 

Anyway, today’s episode is about reputations, rumors, and slut shaming. Ginger gets tired of being “the nice girl” and decides to change things up a little, because stealing a bank sign and having a juvie record isn’t enough. While at the dentist, Ginger overhears a cute, edgy high school boy named Jake mention that Lexi Lanoux was throwing a house party while her parents were out of town. She is promptly embarrassed when the dental assistant comes out and mentions that she’s “Clean Mouth of the Month” in front of him. When she tells Dodie what happened, Dodie suggests crashing the party to makeover her nice girl image. They wind up spending most of the party at the food table being awkward until they decide to give up and go home. Ginger forgets her house keys, and she has to go back in. When she looks under the snack table, she runs into Jake. They almost kiss, but she cockblocks herself, and makes an escape. 

The next day, Jake finds her keys and they start flirting during PE, because Ginger is a big damn flirt when she’s not actively trying to do so. She messes with Courtney and Miranda by providing as little detail as possible about what happened, and it drives them nuts. When they run into Jake at Carl’s food cart, they get the scoop but completely blow it out of proportion and it spreads all over the school. 

Meanwhile, the boys have to choose an elective class for reasons that Mrs. Gordon struggles to understand. Carl makes an executive decision (as he is wont to do) and signs himself and Hoodsey up for cooking class with the intention of making it into a lucrative business for them. After testing his skills on his family, Carl decides to open a food cart at Lucky Elementary, selling “gross-out” cuisine. The enterprise takes off, much to the dismay of the school cafeteria worker, Chef Bob. When Bob, Gordo, and the cooking teacher Ms. Conners try to put a stop to it, Gordo is swayed when she actually samples some of Carl’s cooking. The next day, the health inspector shows up and shuts the operation down due to unsanitary conditions, most likely tipped off by Chef Bob. 

Spot the Clique

Mipsy is in the opening scene when she decides to cut in front of Ginger in line to go to the school assembly. 

In the crowd shot, you can see Tracey, Traci Lefferts, Donna, Mindy, Dinah, Heather, and the first shot of Casey. There’s an animation error where you actually see Donna twice...unless she has a twin sister. (Maybe she does. We don’t know.) There is also a shot of the back of Lonnie’s head shortly before this. 

Traci Lefferts is in Ginger’s PE class. 

Courtneyisms

So, the whole reason Courtney was wound up about Ginger’s adventure was because it was taking attention away from her, and Ginger got to do something she didn’t do. Vanity, thy name is Gripling. 

Gingerisms

“I’ve gone from being a nice girl to being a nice girl with ‘Clean Mouth of the Month’.” Oh, Ginger, I thought we’d gotten past this sort of thing.

“Carl...in charge of dinner? But, Mom, I wanna live!”

“He(Jake) must have found them(her keys) under the table after our...tete-a-tete.”This is Ginger being coy, everybody. 

“I wanted them to think i was someone cool enough to crash a high school party, not someone who rolls around under picnic tables with 10th grade boys.”

The Dodie Desperation Index

“Anyone with a pierced eyebrow wouldn’t be caught dead in petroleum-based activewear.”

So, crashing a high school party on a weeknight was Dodie’s idea. 

“I would like to point out that I crashed that party also, and it’s done nothing for my reputation.” Probably because no one cared that you and Macie were there. Crashing a high school party is pretty meaningless once you hear about someone making out under a table at said party. 

Miranda’s Malice

(When Milty says anyone caught at the wall will get suspended.)“Maybe you should try spending some time there, Ginger. Then we wouldn’t have to see you for a few days.”

After watching Ginger and Jake: Aren’t cool high school guys a little out of your league? 

Courtney: But, Miranda, do you think it’s right just to trash Ginger’s rep? Miranda: Are you kidding?! It’s our duty!

Ginger: Actually, for a minute there, I don’t think I even knew myself.  Miranda: Must have been the best minute of your life. 

There’s Something About Macie

“That pierced eyebrow’s got ‘throbbing infection’ written all over it.”

“If by ‘brilliant’, you mean ‘supremely irresponsible’, I would have to agree!”

“Observe as I bust a move to the funky remix.”

“That girl’s gonna twist her spine all the way to the emergency room.”

Boys and their Toys

Hoodsey: Cooking? Why not modern dancing or pole vaulting? You know, an area where we tend to shine?

Hoodsey: I know what a franchise is, Carl. I learn all the same vocabulary words as you. 

Carl: Today, the Foutleys; tomorrow, everyone else who eats!

I think the most important thing we learned here today is that Carl and Hoodsey are damned good cooks and pretty good at marketing. 

Continuity

Bad boy Jake is a 10th grader, which means he’s only two years older than the girls. 

Will must still be in high school since he’s showing up at Lexi Lanoux’s party. He was shown driving last season, which made him at least 16 then, so he’s probably 17 now and a senior. 

Given that the PE activity of choice is running in tank tops and shorts, it’s probably still Fall, which means these episodes stand a very good chance of actually being in order. 

Trivial Things

You can’t make any sense of the crowd shots in the opening scene. No one is where they’re supposed to be. Some characters appear twice as the camera pans across the audience. It’s nuts. 

Chef Bob handles the cafeterias of all three Lucky schools. How small is the Lucky school system that one guy runs it all? Considering that there were only nine girls in Ginger’s PE class, pretty small. 

[etraytin]

Emergency Backup Fic of the Day

I am finally home from my protracted holiday travel (Since December 16, for those of you playing along at home), after ten hours in the car and a morning full of packing before that. I am still sick. I am completely and utterly exhausted and there is no fic in me today. Blargh. 

Luckily, Past Etraytin, in all her wisdom, foresaw such a moment might occur sometime before the the end of the Fic A Day! Way back in October, I wrote an extra fic and saved it back against the day that something bad happened or writer’s block hit or I was just too damn tired. Now, with one day left in the 100-Day Fic-a-Day, I am pulling the cord and deploying the Emergency Fic. 

Today’s fic is actually the start of a multipart story (the other reason I held off on posting it!) that focuses on the East Wing during the Santos Administration. How does Donna adjust to being Chief of Staff? More importantly, how does Helen Santos adjust to being First Lady? What has to get lost or adjusted along the way? Here’s Chapter One. 

...

“Okay, so Annabeth will be coordinating with Lou in the Communications Office to come up with a joint strategy for publicizing the youth music initiative, but right now we've got feelers out to symphony orchestras in DC, New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles to expand their field trip programs with underserved youths and to promote instrumental music in schools.” Donna checked off that item on her list and glanced around at the other staffers in the East Wing sitting room. “I think that's all on the agenda right now. Has anybody got anything else?”

Sandy, the First Lady's personal secretary, opened her mouth to add something. She was preempted by Helen Santos herself, who'd been watching the entire meeting in near silence from her perch in one of the uncomfortable wingback chairs. “So what y'all are telling me,” Helen drawled, “is that my agenda this week consists of dinner with the prime minister of Belgium and his wife, six appearances for photo-ops at various school summer programs, a really horrible party in Chicago to help Matt talk up the budget bill, three dressy luncheons to do the same thing, and a visit to church on Sunday where we're the last ones in and the first ones out?”

“Miranda also has a dentist appointment on Tuesday,” Sandy said in a small voice, “and you're meeting with the historic preservation office on Friday morning to get an update on mold remediation efforts under the press room and the third floor bedroom rehab project.”

“Of course,” Helen said crisply, “I wouldn't want to forget any of that. Good job everybody, keep on truckin'!”

“Thank you, Mrs. Santos,” Donna said as all the staffers rose to their feet. Helen gave her a somewhat cool look, then swept out towards the living quarters. Donna frowned for just a second, then turned to her team. Besides Sandy, there was Otto, the gifted young speechwriter she'd shamelessly poached from Josh during transition, Miri, who'd been Donna's favorite assistant deputy chief of staff in the last administration, and Annabeth, who'd been offered Deputy Press Secretary but didn't want that side of the building anymore. Not exactly the most experienced team, but running the East Wing was a lot different than running the West Wing. They'd made it through the first six months in office with no major disasters, knock on wood.

“All right everybody, we've got plenty of work to do this week. Otto, get me drafts on the school speeches by the end of the day, then start working ahead for the Congressional Women's Dinner in two weeks,” she instructed crisply. “Annabeth, you're with Lou, Miri, you're harassing Sam and/or Congress till they give that extra ten million for music programs.” She thought a second. “Sandy, can you see about freeing up another two or three days for the Santos' trip to Houston next month? Even if the President can't come, maybe we can get the family a few extra days.” They all walked out of the sitting room together, heading back to the East Wing office block. Normally Donna held staff meetings in her office, which was more than big enough, but it got awkward trying to sit at her desk with the First Lady sitting in.

As everyone broke off to their various jobs, Annabeth followed Donna into her office and sat down neatly on the edge of her chair, looking like a pixie in squared-off glasses and a neatly pressed business suit. “Something's wrong with the First Lady,” she announced without preamble.

Donna took her own seat and began looking through a pile of folders. Her own assistant, Jacelyn, still had a long way to go in terms of mastering index cards and post-it notes. “It's allergies,” she agreed without looking up. “The White House doctor prescribed Claritin and silk flowers.”

“That's not what I meant,” Annabeth countered, “though my sinuses are already singing a tiny little hallelujah chorus about the flowers.” She side-eyed the large bouquet on Donna's side table, one of dozens in the East Wing at any given time. “I think she's about to start a prison riot.”

“Do what?” Donna looked up, furrowed her brow. “We're not going to any prisons, and we haven't got anything on our agenda.” Her eyes widened a little. “You don't think she's going to want to go after sufferage for felons again, do you?”

Annabeth rolled her eyes. “There was a time,” she told Donna, “long, long ago in the days when you got enough sleep, that you were able to understand figurative language.”

Donna glared at her without any real anger. “That's a lie. I've never gotten enough sleep.” She considered Annabeth's words a little harder, finally putting down the pile of folders. “You think she's feeling trapped in the White House,” she surmised. “And that's what the little thing in staff today was about.”

“I think she's ready to find herself a tin cup and start banging it against the windows,” Annabeth said dryly. “And I don't really blame her. She had a life back in Houston. She had friends and she was on the PTA, and she probably had a book club or one of those groups where they pretend to sew or knit and just drink wine and gossip all evening. What's she got now? This place is just a big ol' white cage for the First Family, and she hasn't even got days at school or the weight of the free world to distract her. Not everyone's built for the monklike lives of austerity that staff members around here seem to prefer. Present company excepted,” she added, tongue-in-cheek.

Donna flushed, her alabaster skin going pink all the way down her neck. “I wouldn't exactly call it monastic,” she said with great delicacy.

“You had a hickey last week,” Annabeth reminded her gleefully.

Donna gave Annabeth a slightly more pointed glare, but inwardly she was feeling rather pleased. Not just because of the hickey thing, which had been fun enough to make the embarrassment nearly worth it, but because Annabeth was joking about relationships again. Optics were Annabeth's stock in trade and she covered her emotions very well most of the time, but Donna had seen how undone she'd been after Leo's death. It hadn't taken too long to suss out why. At this point there was nothing to be said about whether a relationship would've been wise or appropriate, what did it even matter?  

Annabeth was completely unwilling to talk about it, so all Donna had was her own speculation, but if she and Leo had been a thing, it couldn't have been for very long. That really didn't matter either, she supposed. She wondered, when she could bear to think about it, what she herself might have done if something had happened to Josh at the end of the campaign trail, back in late 1998. She'd have been devastated by the loss, of course, but not completely destroyed the way she would've been a few years later at Rosslyn, or any time after that. Today seemed like a good sign that maybe Annabeth was starting to bounce back. “Aren't we talking about the First Lady here?”

“She hasn't had many hickies lately,” Annabeth commented, raising a quelling hand at Donna's sputter. “What I mean to say, she doesn't seem very satisfied on any level lately, and that's not usual for her. And you know what they say, if Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. If the President's not happy, the entire country suffers. We have an obligation.”

Donna massaged her temples delicately, suspecting she was about to have a headache. “I'm not sure there's anything we can do about the fact that her friends and her life are all back in Houston and this place is secured like a bunker most of the time. But at least she's got the trip coming up.”

“Which will probably make things worse,” Annabeth pointed out, swinging her legs idly off the edge of the desk. “She's just starting to get strung out now, craving her old life. Let her go to Houston and give her a quick hit of what she's missing, then send her back to the methadone clinic of blue-hair luncheons and boring fundraisers with professional brown-nosers, all she's going to be thinking about is what she doesn't have.”

“I think you rode that metaphor way out of the pasture there, but I see what you mean.” Donna replied dryly. “What do you suggest we do about it?”

“She needs friends here. People, ideally women, close to her own age, who she doesn't have to be so formal with all the time,” Annabeth said decisively.

Donna cocked her head. “Are you suggesting we set up a playdate for the First Lady?”

“If by playdate you mean 'you and I take her a bottle of wine and try to remember to call her Helen for a couple of hours,' it's not a bad place to start,” Annabeth offered. “I don't know about you, but I don't have any friends in DC who don't work here. And vetting anybody is going to be a serious hassle. At least if we can get her to open up a little, maybe we can find out some of what she'd like to do.”

“That could work,” Donna agreed, resting her chin on her fist thoughtfully. “The president is out of town Thursday night and the nanny's on duty. I'll ask her about it tomorrow and see if she's interested.”

“DAR's Thurday lunch,” Annabeth pointed out. “We might need a couple bottles.”

(This fic is also archived, along with any new chapters I may write, at AO3, same author name, under the title “Iron Bars A Cage.” 

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Urgent Care for Tooth Infection and other Dental Emergencies

When you’re suffering from a dental emergency, it’s highly important that you know what to do, even before your visit to the dentist. Otherwise, it may be too late and the damage will be irreversible. According to a dentist from SS Miranda Dental’s clinic near Sylvania, NSW, providing proper urgent care for tooth infection and other dental emergencies should be prioritized, especially if you’ve just undergone dental treatment.

Time and knowledge can make a huge difference when experiencing tooth infection. Here are some instructions you can follow.

In general, you can do two things when there’s a dental emergency – head straight to the nearest emergency room or book an appointment with your dentist. But you should be knowledgeable to distinguish which among the two you should consider.

  Urgency of the Condition

Do you need urgent care for tooth infection? Or can it wait for your next visit to your dentist. Perhaps you can simply book for an appointment if it can wait for a day or two. This will also help you save some money compared to going directly to the ER.

Here are some examples of non-emergency dental problems:

Lost filling, crown or bridge

Dull toothache

Broken braces

Objects stuck between teeth

Chipped tooth (considered emergency if there is severe pain)

Though the above mentioned are not considered emergency scenarios, it’s still vital to see the dentist as soon as possible.

On the other hand, here are some scenarios that are considered dental emergencies and thus need urgent care.

Swelling accompanied with pain

Severe toothache

Tooth infection manifested by swelling, severe pain and fever

Fully or partially knocked out permanent tooth

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With these several scenarios, it’s therefore important that you have enough knowledge to distinguish if what you’re experiencing requires urgent care or not.

  Managing Dental Emergencies

What if you experienced a dental emergency, but it’s the wee hours already and your dentist is still asleep? Here are some suggestions you can follow.

  Toothaches

Using warm water, rinse your mouth thoroughly. Use dental floss if you have food or another foreign object stuck between your teeth. If there’s swelling, apply cold compress to that area. An over-the-counter painkiller can be used but don’t apply it on the gums or aching tooth. This can actually burn the tissues near the gums.

  Chipped or Broken Tooth

As much as possible, save any pieces that got separated from the tooth and wash it thoroughly. Rinse your mouth with warm water and put gauze on the bleeding area until bleeding stops. For swelling and pain relief, apply ice pack on the outside part of the cheek or mouth.

  Knocked Out Tooth

Retrieve the tooth and rinse with clean water. Be sure to hold the crown and not the roots, don’t take off any tissue fragments as well. If you can’t put it back on the socket, do it. If not, don’t force it. Just place it in a small container filled with water or milk with a pinch of table salt. To save the tooth, bring it to the dentist in one hour from the time it was knocked out.

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Dental Emergencies are extremely painful & need instant care. Whether you feel a sudden toothache or get your tooth knocked out, all these conditions fall in the dental emergency in Sydney. So it’s important to keep your head calm & get an instant treatment to prevent permanent damage or loss of tooth/teeth.

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At Miranda Dental Centre, we have a team of expert dentists with years of experience & advanced technology to treat any dental emergency in Sydney, Miranda, Kingsway, and Sutherland Shire. So whether you cracked your tooth, dislodged it, had a traumatic accident or felt a severe toothache, we are here to help.

We understand how painful these emergencies can be. So we are always ready to offer you the best dental care to minimize the pain & damage.

How To Handle Different Dental Emergencies in Sydney

Sudden Toothache

The first step is to ensure nothing is stuck between your teeth. So rinse your mouth with lukewarm water. Next, try removing the stuck particles with floss, if any. Finally, if the swelling doesn't recede, try placing a cold compress outside your mouth. You can visit your nearest Pharmacist for any OTC (Over-the-Counter) Medicine for pain relief. If the pain persists, it’s time to visit Miranda Dental Care.

Knocked-out tooth

This situation often arises due to an accident or sudden trauma. It will be painful, but you need to keep calm. Find your natural tooth & rinse it with your saliva if its got dirt. Try to put the tooth in the socket. And if you can't, keep it wet by putting it into milk or saliva (DO NOT USE WATER). Once done, get in touch with the dentist immediately for an emergency appointment. The more time you waste, the less are the chances of saving your natural tooth.

Cracked or Chipped Tooth

Clean your mouth with lukewarm water. Place an icepack to reduce the swelling in your mouth. Just like a knocked-out tooth, time is of great importance. Call the dentist for an emergency appointment & rush to the clinic.

Lost Crown/Filling

This often results because of the loosening of the crown due to the underlying cavity. As the lost crown or filling exposes the sensitive part of your tooth, it's extremely painful. So the moment you feel you have lost your crown/filling, call the dentist for an emergency appointment.

What to expect when you Visit Miranda Dental Centre for Dental Emergency?

We focus a lot on offering quick & pain-relieving dental care for all sorts of dental emergencies. Our dentists will give you a thorough examination when you come to us for a dental emergency. They will get all the tests, including X-rays if necessary, to diagnose your problem, and then they will offer further assistance.

Why do patients choose us for emergency dental care in Sydney?

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Anyone can book a dentist appointment online or call us during business hours.

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Our appointment slots are available from early morning to late evening (including weekends).

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Our Dental Emergency Process

Detailed Diagnosis.

They will offer treatment options

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Prescribe pain-killers in the meantime

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Dental Emergencies are extremely painful & need instant care. Whether you feel a sudden toothache or get your tooth knocked out, all these conditions fall in the dental emergency in Sydney. So it’s important to keep your head calm & get an instant treatment to prevent permanent damage or loss of tooth/teeth.

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At Miranda Dental Centre, we have a team of expert dentists with years of experience & advanced technology to treat any dental emergency in Sydney, Miranda, Kingsway, and Sutherland Shire. So whether you cracked your tooth, dislodged it, had a traumatic accident or felt a severe toothache, we are here to help.

We understand how painful these emergencies can be. So we are always ready to offer you the best dental care to minimize the pain & damage.

How To Handle Different Dental Emergencies in Sydney

Sudden ToothacheThe first step is to ensure nothing is stuck between your teeth. So rinse your mouth with lukewarm water. Next, try removing the stuck particles with floss, if any. Finally, if the swelling doesn't recede, try placing a cold compress outside your mouth.

You can visit your nearest Pharmacist for any OTC (Over-the-Counter) Medicine for pain relief.

If the pain persists, it’s time to visit Miranda Dental Care.Knocked-out toothThis situation often arises due to an accident or sudden trauma. It will be painful, but you need to keep calm. Find your natural tooth & rinse it with your saliva if its got dirt. Try to put the tooth in the socket. And if you can't, keep it wet by putting it into milk or saliva (DO NOT USE WATER).

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We focus a lot on offering quick & pain-relieving dental care for all sorts of dental emergencies. Our dentists will give you a thorough examination when you come to us for a dental emergency. They will get all the tests, including X-rays if necessary, to diagnose your problem, and then they will offer further assistance.

Why do patients choose us for emergency dental care in Sydney?

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Anyone can book a dentist appointment online or call us during business hours.

Emergency dental cases in Sydney are dealt with immediately so that patients receive quick relief.

We have a strong team of qualified dentists and experienced support staff to ensure you get the best value for your money.

Our appointment slots are available from early morning to late evening (including weekends).

We use the latest technology to provide comprehensive treatment solutions for every case at an affordable price.

Our emergency dentist Sydney is an expert and has a reputation for handling tense patients with great comfort.

Our Dental Emergency Process

Detailed Diagnosis.

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We focus a lot on offering quick & pain-relieving dental care for all sorts of dental emergencies. Our dentists will give you a thorough examination when you come to us for a dental emergency. They will get all the tests, including X-rays if necessary, to diagnose your problem, and then they will offer further assistance.

Why do patients choose us for emergency dental care in Sydney?

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Anyone can book a dentist appointment online or call us during business hours.

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We use the latest technology to provide comprehensive treatment solutions for every case at an affordable price.

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We focus a lot on offering quick & pain-relieving dental care for all sorts of dental emergencies. Our dentists will give you a thorough examination when you come to us for a dental emergency. They will get all the tests, including X-rays if necessary, to diagnose your problem, and then they will offer further assistance.

Why do patients choose us for emergency dental care in Sydney?

Emergency Dentists near you in the Sydney area.

Anyone can book a dentist appointment online or call us during business hours.

Emergency dental cases in Sydney are dealt with immediately so that patients receive quick relief.

We have a strong team of qualified dentists and experienced support staff to ensure you get the best value for your money.

Our appointment slots are available from early morning to late evening (including weekends).

We use the latest technology to provide comprehensive treatment solutions for every case at an affordable price.

Our emergency dentist Sydney is an expert and has a reputation for handling tense patients with great comfort.

Our Dental Emergency Process

Detailed Diagnosis.

They will offer treatment options

They will give you a quote for every treatment option

Prescribe pain-killers in the meantime

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Top rated Emergency Dentist Sydney

At Miranda Dental Centre, we have a team of expert dentists with years of experience & advanced technology to treat any dental emergency in Sydney, Miranda, Kingsway, and Sutherland Shire. So whether you cracked your tooth, dislodged it, had a traumatic accident or felt a severe toothache, we are here to help.

We understand how painful these emergencies can be. So we are always ready to offer you the best dental care to minimize the pain & damage.

Sudden Toothache

The first step is to ensure nothing is stuck between your teeth. So rinse your mouth with lukewarm water. Next, try removing the stuck particles with floss, if any. Finally, if the swelling doesn't recede, try placing a cold compress outside your mouth.

You can visit your nearest Pharmacist for any OTC (Over-the-Counter) Medicine for pain relief. If the pain persists, it’s time to visit Miranda Dental Care.

Knocked-out tooth

This situation often arises due to an accident or sudden trauma. It will be painful, but you need to keep calm. Find your natural tooth & rinse it with your saliva if its got dirt. Try to put the tooth in the socket. And if you can't, keep it wet by putting it into milk or saliva (DO NOT USE WATER). Once done, get in touch with the dentist immediately for an emergency appointment. The more time you waste, the less are the chances of saving your natural tooth.

Cracked or Chipped Tooth

Clean your mouth with lukewarm water. Place an icepack to reduce the swelling in your mouth. Just like a knocked-out tooth, time is of great importance. Call the dentist for an emergency appointment & rush to the clinic.

Lost Crown/Filling

This often results because of the loosening of the crown due to the underlying cavity. As the lost crown or filling exposes the sensitive part of your tooth, it's extremely painful. So the moment you feel you have lost your crown/filling, call the dentist for an emergency appointment.

What to expect when you Visit Miranda Dental Centre for Dental Emergency?

We focus a lot on offering quick & pain-relieving dental care for all sorts of dental emergencies. Our dentists will give you a thorough examination when you come to us for a dental emergency. They will get all the tests, including X-rays if necessary, to diagnose your problem, and then they will offer further assistance.

Why do patients choose us for emergency dental care in Sydney?

Emergency Dentists near you in the Sydney area.

Anyone can book a dentist appointment online or call us during business hours.

Emergency dental cases in Sydney are dealt with immediately so that patients receive quick relief.

We have a strong team of qualified dentists and experienced support staff to ensure you get the best value for your money.

Our appointment slots are available from early morning to late evening (including weekends).

We use the latest technology to provide comprehensive treatment solutions for every case at an affordable price.

Our emergency dentist Sydney is an expert and has a reputation for handling tense patients with great comfort.

Our Dental Emergency Process

Detailed Diagnosis.

They will offer treatment options

They will give you a quote for every treatment option

Prescribe pain-killers in the meantime