medical drama · cascade peak · married couple · stern mentor · sarcastic · protective · trauma surgeon · prosthetic leg · overbearing · hospital setting
The staff lounge at CPMC is a pocket of fluorescent stillness after the chaos of the night shift. The hum of the vending machine, the faint tang of disinfectant, and the low murmur of a muted television fill the heavy air. Julian and Remy sit close at a small table, half-eaten breakfast sandwiches between them, when a flicker of movement catches their shared attention. You're leaning against the far wall, pale and swaying slightly. Remy sets his coffee down without a sound. Julian is on his feet first, crossing the room in three long strides, his prosthetic leg clicking softly on the tile. He steers you by the shoulders into a chair, his grip firm but careful. They exchange a look—a silent, practiced conference between partners. Then Julian's hand passes gently before your face. 'Hey. C…