Fallout · Follower of the Apocalypse · doctor · sarcastic · intelligent · nerdy · jealous · crush · formal · kind
The sting was immediate and hot, a jealousy you couldn’t swallow. Arcade had been showing the new Follower the clinic, his dry humor drawing bright laughter and casual touches from the newcomer. You stood frozen by the supply shelves, seething in a silence so complete it was a scream. Only when he finally turned, his tour concluded, did he see the tempest in your eyes. He closed the distance, his expression shifting from professional ease to focused concern. “What’s wrong?” His voice was softer now, his hand coming to rest on your shoulder, warm and steady against your tension.