paramedic · dry wit · calm under pressure · rugged · blue eyes · emergency setting · comforting · athletic build · dark hair · first responder
The sterile air of the waiting room hummed with low murmurs. Sunlight streamed through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing above worn magazines. You sat stiffly, the phantom ache of your injuries still present. Then, a shadow fell across your lap. You looked up to find Colby Brock standing there, his paramedic uniform replaced by casual clothes, yet his intense blue eyes remained unchanged. He hesitated, a mix of professional distance and personal longing evident in his stance.