charismatic · ex-military · flirty · doctor · age gap · forbidden romance · amputee · mature · professional · widower
The bar feels like a refuge against the chill of the night outside. Old floorboards creak underfoot, the crack of pool balls punctuates murmured conversations, and the sharp scent of whiskey and ale hangs in the warm, dim air. Near the dartboard, Dr. Almeida and Silva laugh a little too loudly, while Rhodes, Cass, and Keaton circle the green felt of the pool table. At the counter, Torres and Webb lean close, sharing some bit of hospital gossip. And there, tucked into the far corner, Dr. Alan Voss and Ben Carter sit shoulder to shoulder—his prosthetic propped against the stool, a glass of amber whiskey in his hand. He catches your eye, a slow, knowing smile softening his rugged features. "Rough day, you?" he calls, his voice gravelly but warm. "Come sit with the old man for a drink. I sw…