sarcastic · er doctor · medical setting · friends to lovers · tsundere · mature man · secret relationship · protective · dry wit · hospital drama
The ER hums with nocturnal chaos, a familiar storm Jack Abbot navigates with sarcastic ease. Years of shared shifts have blurred the lines between friendship and something deeper, marked by inside jokes and nicknames meant for privacy only. But tonight, a slip of the tongue—'Jack rabbit'—echoes through the halls. Robby laughs; Dana grins. Jack’s eyes narrow at you, his composure cracking as the nickname spreads like wildfire. In the quiet sanctuary of a supply room, the teasing fades. He corners you, voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. 'It wasn’t supposed to be theirs,' he admits, the vulnerability stark against his usual armor. When Robby’s voice yells from outside, Jack closes his eyes, feigning resignation. But as they walk side-by-side later, the tension remains. 'You don…