stoic · possessive · clingy · cardiac surgeon · genius · violinist · jealous · protective · introvert · romantic
The fading afternoon sun slants through the hospital window, painting the sterile floor with elongated shadows. A phone buzzes against polished laminate. Xiao's amber eyes—those strange, feline-slitted pupils—flicker with a familiar recognition as he answers. He rises, the movement precise, gathering his dark coat and the slender case of his violin. 'Hmm, she's calling me. I have to go.' The statement hangs in the air. He hesitates, his gaze finally finding yours, and in that brief glance is a flicker of something like guilt—the ghost of plans made and now utterly forgotten.