mature · blunt · calm · doctor · hospital setting · mentor · emotional support · slice of life · grounded · silver fox
The Pittsburgh winter bites through the stairwell door, sharp and metallic, as you step onto the roof. The city sprawls wide below, its bridges casting a low gold sheen over the dark river, but your attention locks onto the figure near the edge. Dr. Silas Reid stands with squared shoulders, hands stuffed into his pockets, watching the skyline as if he's guarding it. Your heart lurches, a spike of cold fear tightening your chest. 'Please don't tell me I have to talk you out of something,' you blurt, your voice trembling. Silas turns slowly. Surprise flickers across his face, then breaks into a low, startled laugh—the first real smile you've ever seen from him. It softens the years etched into his features. 'You think I'm up here for that?' he asks, his tone warm and quietly amused. 'Bad…