William Leary
willowwarden.bsky.social
William Leary
@willowwarden.bsky.social
Former Rising Star turned Doctor at the Eastern Mesagoza Medical Center. Compassionate and patient, with a past he regrets.

(33yo writer, any/all pronouns)
"I'd assume they think Reina is being treated as a saint then."

He's also not taking action until Willow is walking again. His priority is Willow.
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"The entire family is dysfunctional from what I've seen. They all need a bit of therapy."

He's still not going to let Willow get involved right now. She needs to heal.
June 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
"So I would. Maybe my preference is just Willow flavored?"

William moves to sit on the bed. It'd easily take both of their weights.
June 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
(Odette sounds nice)
June 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"They're all different."

William's gaze rests on Willow.

"...even injured, you still know how to look good. You've always had that talent."
June 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"We did adopt Reina at least..."

Or at least intended to. He nods to her, understanding. There wouldn't have been hard feelings if she did still have lingering feelings for him.

"It might be too late for them. It's too late for Al at least..."
June 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"I know you all too well. I've got one question though."

It's a pause. A tense moment.

"Is it because of Al? Do you still..."
June 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"I know you won't."

At least he'd have a couple of weeks to try and convince her otherwise.

"Haven't you struggled enough, Wisty? I don't want to lose you."
June 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
really could be paralyzed."

Gentle thumb strokes to Willow's hand.

"I'm not opposed to quitting my job if you end up paralyzed. I'm not going to let you suffer."
June 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"You think he'd go after us if we made a big enough commotion?"

He knows Willow will be fine. That's not going to stop him from wheeling her around and keeping tabs on her progress.

"I don't want you using yourself as bait. You almost lost the ability to walk, if he attacks you again, you
June 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"I'm going to go out on a limb and say none of them are going to want to help anyway."

That's not important now. Willow is.

"I'm not doing any helping of anyone until you're on your feet again."
June 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
walking around with a Legendary Pokemon.

"This is all unreal. I don't even know where to start here..."
June 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
He stays silent as Willow explains. Freya's in a coma, Lavinia's giving up on Reina, and Celia being a contrarian. Two of those three were unexpected.

"A Regigigas? How the heck did he manage to find one of those?"

Al had plenty of power now. Things were getting worse indeed if the man was
June 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"You mentioned that you were helping Reina with something."

He sets a hand on hers.

"Why don't we start from the beginning? What's been going on the past few weeks with you and Reina?"
June 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"Thank goodness for that."

He'd have been fine with wheeling her around for even longer if necessary. He shakes his own head though.

"Don't blame yourself. You're good at doing that, Wisty."
June 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
He wheels the wheelchair in, giving a small wave to Zangoose.

"I came as soon as I could. Had to chase off Himazawa when he came storming after me."

He sits down on the stool closest to Willow, scooting it right up to her bed.

"...what did the doctors say?"
June 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
William soon entered the hospital, having procured a wheelchair for her. As soon as he entered, he knocked. Just in case.

"Willow? Are you in here?"

He can at least smell Zangoose's familiar scent.
June 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Give a message to Doctor Himazawa. Tell him that I need to go on an impromptu leave of absence. Something's come up."

The tone is serious enough that the nurse, while she was about to respond, simply nodded and walked off.

He sends a text to @sugaredscience.bsky.social

'On my way.'
June 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
her too. He thought their friendship was more precious than that.

How wrong he was.

"Al, you did the one thing you shouldn't have done."

A nurse approached him, noticing his expression.

'Doctor Leary? You look pale, do you need some rest?'

He looks up, and the nurse flinches.
June 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
she deeply regretted.

'In the hospital. They're out of wheelchairs. Got into trouble helping Reina. Al hurt me.'

'I need you here. Can't walk.'

He stared at the messages. Disbelief setting in. Aleister had been hunting his daughter for some time, he knew that. Willow had been helping
June 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
seemed to not know at the time had been Willow herself. Seeing as she'd had eyes for Al once upon a time, he'd been content to let her have happiness.

Now though...with Al, or rather, Aleister having married, Willow was at least aware. She depended on him, she'd made decisions that
June 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM