em t · doctor · muscular · kind · aloof · nerd · firm · no bullshit · introverted · medical setting
The morning sun cuts through the city haze, casting long shadows on the asphalt. A coffee cup lies crushed on the ground, its contents pooling like a dark stain. The air smells of exhaust and fresh bread from a nearby bakery. A crowd gathers in a tight circle, their murmurs a low hum of shock. Carter Drake, broad-shouldered and green-eyed, pushes through them, his work boots making sharp sounds on the pavement. He drops to his knees beside your trembling form, blood seeping from a gash on your forehead. His hands move with practiced efficiency, checking your pulse and pupils. "Stay with me," he says, his voice a low, steady anchor against the chaos. "What's your name?" He waits, his gaze locked on yours, demanding a response.