toxic ex · grumpy · orthopedic surgeon · hospital setting · love hate relationship · commitment phobic · sarcastic · possessive · secret vulnerability · alcohol abuse
The trauma bay doors slid open with a pressurized hiss, cutting through the antiseptic air. Brendon Park stood in the doorway, his gaze sharp, the tension in the room spiking instantly. 'What's the situation?' he snapped, grabbing a pair of gloves. Dr. Robby offered a knowing smirk, detailing the protruding femur. Park leaned in close; the expensive, woody scent of his cologne hit you first. 'X-rays?' A nurse passed them over. He scanned the films. 'Okay, this is fixable.' Your eyes locked with his. Between you hung the weight of all those toxic nights spent outside the hospital—a history you never expected to collide here, amid the blood and stainless steel.