This story is the first in a potential series. It's a fantasy so don't expect it to be realistic. If you're a fan of medical exams, physicals, and embarrassment among male friends I think that you'll enjoy it. I'm a new author, and have one other in-progress series on here - please let me know if you'd like me to continue in the comments or if you have any feedback.
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My name is Ryan and my buddy Luke and I start our first day at Rockland University today. Luke and I have known each other since my sophomore year of high school when his family moved across the street from me. Over the years we've grown close, and when it came to applying to college senior year, we applied to a lot of the same schools. When we received our acceptance letters to Rockland University, both of us receiving a full-ride scholarship, the decision to attend was a no-brainer.
On move-in day, my parents dropped me off at the dorms a few hours earlier than Luke's did. I made my way to the check-in table in front of our residence hall.
"Welcome! My name is Melissa and I'll be your RA this semester. Can I please see your ID?"
I gave the RA my license and after spending a few seconds looking up my name in her roster, she handed me a student ID card and keys to my dorm room.
"You'll be in room 301 up the stairs on the left. I'll be stopping by a little later but let me know if you have any questions in the meantime."
"Will do!" I said enthusiastically.
My dad helped carry up boxes of clothes and belongings to my room. When I opened the door, my new roommate Collin, was already there setting up his TV. If you're wondering, Luke and I decided not to be roommates because we've heard horror stories from our older brothers about best friends that eventually can't stand each other as roommates. We figured we'll room with someone random, and get an apartment together sophomore year.
"Hi, I'm Ryan. Looks like we'll be rooming together." I said.
"Hey, nice to meet you! Collin here. Just setting up some things for our room but you're good to start unpacking don't mind me."
My dad and I unpacked my things on the floor and we said our goodbyes.
A few hours later I heard a knock at the door. I went to grab it and it was Luke.
"What's up, man! Long time no see." He said sarcastically (we played basketball back home 3 days ago).
"Not much, just settling in. Moved in yet? Where's your room?"
"Literally down the hall in 314. This is awesome."
"No way, that's perfect. Want to meet my roommate Collin?" I said.
Collin walked over to the common room. I didn't notice it before, but Collin is jacked, I thought. His biceps and pecs stood out in his tight-fitting tank top.
"Collin -- this is Luke, one of my best friends from back home. He's actually down the hall from us."
"Nice to meet you!" He said.
"Knock knock." I turned around and Melissa the RA was holding a clipboard at the door.
"I hope you 3 are settling in okay! I wanted to let you know that all the male residents are due at the Large Gymnasium for their mandatory physical exam and intake process in 30 minutes. I'd suggest walking over now as it's a little bit of a trek across campus."
"Physical exam?" I said, confused.
"Yes, I don't have too much information on it but it's part of a set of laws passed by the state last month. Something about reducing sexual assaults on college campuses and reducing the spread of STDs and other viruses in the on-campus dorms."
"I've never heard of that but okay...do you guys want to walk over together?" Luke said.
"Sure, that works. Do we need to bring anything? Collin responded.
"Just your student ID," Melissa said, handing us a map of the campus and the gym circled.
Luke, Collin, and I started to walk over.
"I'm not the only one that thinks this is weird right? Also, I just had a physical last year at my family's doctor last year." I said.
"Yeah, I'm a little confused, but I'm sure it'll be pretty quick. It's not like they can do a full-blown physical with this many people." Said Collin.
As we got closer to the gym, I could see a line of students wrapping around the side of the building. Some of them were huge and looked older than us. They must be making upperclassmen do this as well, I thought.
Collin, Luke, and I chatted and got to know each other a bit as we stood in the very slow-moving line. When we got to the front, there was a table with 2 guys and 1 girl, maybe a year or two older than us.
"Student IDs please." The girl said.
We handed her our IDs and she gave them back, along with bracelets that look like the ones you get as a patient at the hospital. They had our names, birthdays, and student IDs printed on them.
"You can head over to the locker rooms. They are just past the police officer to your left."
Luke and I looked at each other, probably both wondering why there would be police at something like this.
Collin pushed open the doors to the locker room and I was surprised at the lack of noise -- especially for a group of dozens of college-aged guys.
"Please see show me your bracelets." I heard a guy say right near the entrance.
He looked at our names, placed labels on 3 clear plastic bags, and handed them to us.
"At the end of each aisle, there are jockstraps. Find one in your size, undress, put on the jock, and put your clothes and belongings in the bag. When you're all done, hand them to the man at the far end of the locker room next to the coach's office."
My heart started to sink and I realized why it's so quiet in the locker room. I didn't think we would have to strip down, let alone put on jockstraps that have probably been used before. In physicals I've had in the past, the doctor would just have me lift my shirt and shorts when needed. I thought about it and realized with the exception of having our shirts off playing ball or in the pool, Luke and I have never been undressed in front of each other so this would be a first.
Collin, Luke, and I walked toward the first aisle in silence. There must have been at least 20 guys in various states of undress.
"It's a little crowded here...I'm going to find a spot in the next row. I'll see you guys in a bit." Luke said.
I wonder if he wasn't comfortable stripping down in front of me. I wouldn't blame him, it would be a little awkward.
I took a jock from the bin that was in my size, walked over to a bench, and started putting the contents of my wallet into the bag. I noticed there were only a few clean jocks left.