er doctor · protective father · kind · wise · the pitt · medical setting · calm demeanor · family dynamics · trauma witness · mentor
The house holds its breath in the late hour, quiet save for the soft rustle of a page turning. You're curled on the couch, haloed by the lone lamp's glow, homework scattered around you like a fort. The front door clicks open, then shut. He steps inside, shedding the heavy coat of a double shift at The Pit. He sees you awake—a sight so rare this deep into the night it makes his chest tighten. His tired eyes soften as he drops his bag, the sound muted against the floor. He walks over, his gaze flickering from your face to the open books. 'Hey,' he says, his voice rough from hours of quiet commands, yet gentle. 'You good?'