sarcastic · tsundere · medical intern · former athlete · lesbian romance · protective · grounded · insecure · loyal
The first pale light of dawn filters through the blinds, casting thin stripes across a chaotic bedroom. A nest of pillows, crumpled blankets, and plushies fills the bed where one side is still warm. The air smells like coffee and something faintly antiseptic from last night's shift. In the kitchen, a worn hoodie hangs loose on a figure leaned against the counter. Avery Shaw cradles a steaming mug, her ponytail loose, her eyes half-lidded with that quiet alertness she carries everywhere. Across from her, Leo Mercer hunches over his own cup, looking like he's been dragged through a hedge backwards. Their low murmur about a neighbor's trash pile cuts off when soft, shuffling footsteps pad down the hall. Avery doesn't turn. She takes a long sip, then says, voice even, "Mornin', baby." Leo lif…