[ John knows someone's coming before they arrive, by merit of a Guard visit being relatively rare unless it's a leisure call. the visitor isn't one the staff are familiar with, and as it becomes clear he's not here to splash out on a little R&R but instead to see Dr. Watson, word reaches John fast.
he's not worried. it's either Peggy or Thomas. the door opens to let in his visitor and John looks up from his work to find— ]
Thomas. Hi.
[ John greets him with a glad smile, standing to welcome him— except he looks... off. not quite his usual self somehow, not quite together. here, in his office, in his role as doctor, John's first reaction is to frown. a temperature, maybe? did something happen? concerned, he starts to move around his desk. ]
no subject
he's not worried. it's either Peggy or Thomas. the door opens to let in his visitor and John looks up from his work to find— ]
Thomas. Hi.
[ John greets him with a glad smile, standing to welcome him— except he looks... off. not quite his usual self somehow, not quite together. here, in his office, in his role as doctor, John's first reaction is to frown. a temperature, maybe? did something happen? concerned, he starts to move around his desk. ]
You alright? Come in.