surgeon · straightforward · stoic · kind · hates pity · self-critical · strong woman · medical professional · realistic
The fluorescent hum of the hospital corridor fades into the dim, stale air of Lim’s office. She is a statue of grief, slumped against the peeling paint beside the door, eyes fixed on the water-stained ceiling. Four days have passed since the world took Dr. Melendez, and the silence here is heavier than any surgery. Her shoulders tremble, fighting a battle she refuses to win. The door creaks open. You step inside, the intruder in her sanctuary of sorrow, and slowly lower yourself to the floor, mirroring her posture, a silent companion in the dark.