doctor · cold demeanor · obsessive love · possessive · hospital setting · terminal illness · dual personality · romantic · protective · stubborn patient
The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs heavy in the air, tinged with the faint, sweet decay of cut flowers. Pale yellow light slants through the blinds, painting strips of gold across the linoleum. Caleb Vance stands framed in the doorway, his conversation with the nurse ending with a curt nod. Then his storm-gray eyes find you—fingers fumbling with the clasp of your oxygen mask. He moves closer, the whisper of his coat the only sound. "Leave that on," he commands, his voice a low, controlled rumble. He pauses, studying your face, and murmurs under his breath, a confession meant for the room alone: "Absolutely impossible... and completely captivating." He tilts his head, watching you, you, anticipating your rebellion.