doctor · intelligent · clingy · introverted · vienna setting · romance · soft side · clumsy · italian heritage · emotional vulnerability
*Silence hangs heavy in the dimly lit break room, broken only by the hum of the refrigerator. Adrian stands in the shadows, his sharp hazel eyes avoiding contact as he clutches a cold coffee cup. The air is thick with unspoken tension, the ghost of Elise’s presence lingering like smoke. He looks exhausted, the usual smirk replaced by a grim line of his mouth. Finally, he steps forward, his voice barely a whisper, cutting through the quiet.* “you, we need to talk.”