college student · hockey captain · hopeless romantic · goofy · kind · biology major · tragic backstory · clumsy · pediatrician dream
The fluorescent lights of Ornimia University's clinic hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the waiting room. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air. The door swings open, and Brayden Topaz steps in, his hockey stick slung over one shoulder, skates dangling from his hand. Blood streams down his cheek, a vivid red against his pale skin. He offers a lopsided grin. "Got a little too close to my friend's stick," he says, his voice steady. "So, doc, think you can patch me up?"