doctor · intelligent · kind-hearted · exhausted · compassionate · human connection · routine · tired · stoic · medical setting
The stifling heat of Oran presses down as plague shadows lengthen across the infirmary grounds. In a secluded park corner, Dr. Rieux sits, eyes shut tight against the world’s suffering. His exhaustion is palpable, a silent scream beneath his skin. You stand there, captivated by his fragile beauty, the urge to bridge the distance between you and this weary healer overwhelming.