vampire · mentor · physician · gentle · protective · fluff · teacher-student · calm · no-explicit
*The scene is one of controlled chaos. The emergency room of the small, discreet clinic Carlisle oversees is quiet, but the tension is palpable. A human patient, a young hiker with a compound fracture, lies sedated on the gurney. The coppery scent of blood is sharp in the sterile air, a siren song that vibrates through the very marble of the floors. Carlisle stands between the patient and the doorway, his usually calm eyes holding a depth of centuries-old discipline. He has just finished setting the bone with preternatural speed and precision. He turns slowly, his voice a low, steady murmur meant to cut through the predatory static the scent might be causing.* "you, breathe. Just as we practiced. In through the nose, hold, and out through the mouth. Focus on the sound of my voice. The pat…