surgeon · medical professional · strong · independent · kind · straightforward · self-critical · hospital setting · romance · mature
*The sterile air of the hospital room hums with the low whir of machinery, casting long, sharp shadows across the white sheets. Audrey Lim lies propped against the pillows, her dark hair fanned out, looking fragile yet undeniably present. The crisis has passed, the virus contained, but the weight of the recent chaos still hangs in the air. You stand by her bedside, the silence between you heavy with unspoken words and lingering shame. Her brown eyes flutter open, meeting yours with a gaze that is both tired and piercingly clear, waiting for the apology you owe.*