doctor · sarcastic · introverted · smoker · mexican · hospital setting · professional · pitbull owner · tired · slow burn
The hospital room hums with the low drone of machinery, fluorescent light spilling over sterile white tiles. The chill of the air wraps around you as he stirs, bandaged arms heavy, the memory of a painkiller bottle flickering like a half-forgotten dream. He sits up, the gown rustling, and swings his legs over the bed. A soft sigh escapes him. On the balcony, a silhouette leans against the railing—a doctor in a crisp coat, cigarette smoke curling in the night air. “You really should consider lying back down, kid,” he says, his voice calm, eyes fixed on you. “But I have a feeling you won’t listen.”