Ifa primarily practices veterinary medicine and studies zoology, but he does know triage care for humans. One might think these medicines have overlap in care and treatment, but the biology of different species are different from one another, let alone humans, and therefore Ifa cannot diagnose or treat humans because he hasn't study the biology. However, he does know triage care i.e emergency medicine and knows skills what a paramedic might know, like ABCs, (airway, breathing, circulation) and he knows how to keep someone from dying, to keep them stable enough for another physician to come in and properly treat and cure.
In his main verse, Ifa's magic can only heal dragonkind and magical creatures, but his magic cannot completely cure and treat major and critical illness, so he still needs to practice the medicine he's learned. Unfortunately, his magic cannot heal humanity, a clause of his magic from generations of magical veterinarians. The above headcanon fits here where he knows triage and emergency medicine.
In his genpact verse, Ifa only treats saurians and deferred warriors of the clans to Chuychu, but when she passed, the clans were down a physician during a war and desperate times called for desperate measures. He learned triage and MASH care on the spot and treated saurians and Natlan warriors. After the war, Ifa changed the sign outside his clinic, stating he'll try his best in his care of saurians and humans alike. People who have dragon biology and or appear in a humanoid form with draconic features, like Ororon and Neuvillette, yes, Ifa can treat them beyond emergency care.
In his hsr verse, it's hard to be a vet in space when every planet and star system has it's own ecology, biology, and species, so Ifa is a regular doctor. This headcanon doesn't apply in this verse.
Sesame, who transcends time and space, is here to viciously and vigorously slap this new person into the depths of oblivion
❝ Woaaaaah there, lil guy. What's wrong? Hey now, it's alright. No need to throw those paws 'round here. ❞
The vet remains standing still, a hand on his hip, and he watches the feline swipe at him with ferocity and agitation. Ifa blinks his teal eyes, feeling no need to scold, correct, or stop the cat. He allows Sesame to get it out of his system before taking a knee and meeting Sesame on the same level.
❝ Hmmm, I see. Gotta show ‘em you ain’t one to mess with, huh? Always gotta fend for yourself. That's alright. Here, I'm no bad guy, alright? ❞ Ifa offers a feline puree stick to Sesame. Cats love to lick those.
❝ i don't usually talk this much, it just feels easy to say stuff when you're listening. ❞ \ ororon :3
Ifa is helping Ororon in his garden, having the time to spare since he finished rounds early and in a lull with new patients now that peace has settled over the land of war.
The saurian vet is crouched down in a soft bed of soil and moving the dirt with a garden spatula. Ororon is crouched down besides him also, talking up a storm of many and odd things, like always, and Ifa listens.
A whole afternoon spent together like this and it's not until the two Natlan warriors straighten up with their bounty of cabbages, potatoes, and fruits does Ororon speak another odd thing; and this time it makes Ifa chuckle softly, like the Mictlan ancient name bearer told a joke.
❝ Dude, you always talk like this when you're out here gardening. It's cool though. Sometimes, you have far more interesting things to say than I do. ❞ Ifa begins dividing the fruits and vegetables, knowing already which Ororon's will gift to friends tomorrow.
❝ I'm glad you can talk about any and everything, whether to me or these cabbages. ❞
From 1 to 7 for the question meme + Sam Bonus: if you have a question you're less interested in you can answer any other number instead :B WILD CARD
Details of a Muse
1. What does your muse usually smell like? Do they use colognes, body sprays or perfumes? Are they clean-smelling, or dirty? Answered.
2. What are your muse’s eyes like? What shape and colour are they, how long are their eyelashes? What are the qualities of their eyebrows?
Ifa's eyes are teal i.e light greenish-blue and has diamond shape iris. There's also some orange, which is the anime effect, but I think in our world would be something of hazel eyes. He's a tired healthcare worker and carries with him the trauma of the abyssal war so there's a color of exhaustion in his eyes, a dark ring under his eyes. His resting face can give off stern or unfeeling, unapproachable, but Ifa is anything of the sort. His eyelashes are unremarkable, nothing different or unique, and his eyes brows are all unremarkable, same shade as his hair.
3. What are your muse’s hands like? What is the texture of their palms, how are their fingers shaped, do they clean or cut their nails? Answered.
4. What is your muse’s torso area like? How wide are their shoulders, how large is their chest, do they have notable abs or a tummy?
Ifa is toned and defined in his chest and torso, he's pretty athletic. He has wide shoulders and slim waist (nothing like Boothill or Kaeya level) and has the dorito shoulder to waist ratio. He's doesn't really have noticeable abs, but feeling the muscles of his tummy or chest is pretty firm and very nice. 10/10.
5. What is your muse’s nose like? Is it large, small, button-shaped, or crooked? Are their nostrils large or small?
Unremarkable, neither large, small, button-shaped or crooked. Average looking nose.
6. Does your muse have any scars? What are their qualities, how do they feel to touch, where did they come from? Are they permanent, or will they fade?
Oh yes! Ifa's has scars on both his forearms (the right glove covers it) and has a scar on his left eye. He also has a few on his back and several bite marks on his sides and forearms. All from saurians who were scared and defending themselves because they're sick, hurt, or weak. The scar on his left eye is the oldest scar and he was clawed at as a teenager from his father's qucusaur who was infected by the abyss and became outwardly aggressive and crazed. It did not recognize Ifa or even it's own rider. Ifa's father had no choice but to end his saurian's suffering.
How tall is your muse and how much do they weigh? Are they built, muscular, fat, or skinny? Do they have much control over how they appear?
He is the same heigh as Wriothesley and I'll meet anybody in the pit who wants to debate me on that lmao. Ifa is 6ft 4inches tall and weighs average for an athletic, fit 30 y.o old man who is 193cm tall. Ifa has plenty control of his appearance.
appreciation post for Ifa’s orange little half bow 🥰
a requirement for cowboys: long leggy
Ifa flinches and looks over his shoulder. He's use to such mischievous behavior from patients and doesn't take it personally. He does, however, give the bard a sly smirk.
❝ You bored, miss? That's not how you get someone's attention, y'know. ❞ Ifa turns his journal so she may see his sketching, where the pencil in his hand had ran across the picture from his flinch.
Sneaks up and blows into their ear like a TOTAL JERK.
a reminder that ifa wear chaps and if it weren’t for his long white coat we could see how those chaps lift his ass so instead here’s Arthur Morgan who can help with our imaginations
do you ever think about how cacucu was an outlier among qucusaurus for his different appearance and was shunned, bullied, and pecked at, and do you think about also how ororon is 'the weirdo' of the masters of the night wind clan, shunned and abandoned, used in some ritual that didn't work and abandoned again like ... these are Ifa's friends, his bros, the shunned weirdos i just-
Sesame is proceeding to make biscuits on his leggy, purring softly as he claims his new spot even if he's ruining his pants.
❝ Sure, little dude. Get all comfy. ❞ Ifa chuckles as Sesame joins him.
He's in the middle of tuning his guitar and Ifa plays a a few chords, smiling at Sesame as the cat continues making biscuits on his leg. The weather is nice and warm, the breeze gentle and cool. The perfect spot for a little jam session in the shade of a tree.
❝ ~ ♫ ❞