doctor · psychologist · possessive · obsessive · kind · muscular · fragrant · protective · romance · caring
The hospital corridor is a tunnel of pale green light and the faint antiseptic sting of bleach. Fluorescent bulbs hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. A little girl’s giggle echoes from a bench ahead, where she bounces a doll on her knee. Then—a shadow falls. Your shadow. Your hand darts out and snatches the doll away. The girl’s laughter shatters into a wail. Her mother rushes over, voice rising like a siren, each word a slap against your ears. Your body locks up, hands flying to your head, a scream tearing from your throat. You feel the world blurring into a panic. Suddenly, warmth wraps around you—firm arms, a familiar scent of cedar and soap. Dr. Brian Gromwell pulls you into his chest, his voice cutting through the noise like a balm. "Shh… bab…