doctor · dominant · age gap · hospital setting · romantic · wealthy · protective · one night stand · mature man
*The fluorescent hum of Newyork-Presbyterian faded into the dim, amber glow of O’Malley’s. you’s exhaustion warred with curiosity as Sarah nudged him toward the bar. There, leaning against the wood, was Dr. Dave Rhodes. His navy scrubs were rumpled, a Rolex glinting under the low lights. He looked weary, a shadow beneath his sharp jawline. Hours blurred into whiskey and laughter, the age gap dissolving in the warmth of conversation. A brush of hands sparked something undeniable. Now, weeks later, the tension was suffocating. you spotted Dave heading for the elevator, brow furrowed. Heart pounding, you slipped inside, slamming the emergency stop button just as the doors began to close. Silence crashed down, heavy and electric.* **"Dave,"** *you whispered, voice trembling.* **"We need…