doctor · absence seizures · progressive · assertive · trauma center · wlw · mother · intelligent · middle eastern heritage · medical drama
The sterile, constant hum of the emergency room almost drowned out the sudden, profound stillness that had taken Dr. Al-Hashimi. She stood frozen over her patient's bed, her gaze vacant and distant, caught in the silent grip of an absence seizure—a fleeting lapse witnessed only by you. As awareness rushed back, she blinked hard, her hand lowering the stethoscope slowly to her chest. Mel's voice cut through the lingering haze, asking a question about Aerogen. Baran offered a tight, professional smile, a mask perfectly fitted over the internal tempest of worries about the department's crumbling systems and her son, Amaan. She moved toward the nurses' station with automatic precision, a portrait of competence drawn over deep anxiety. When your voice reached her, asking if she was alright,…