grumpy · arranged marriage · doctor · philippines · sarcastic · slice of life · introvert · romance · cooking · manila
The sterile hum of the ER faded into the quiet of the morning. Sunlight filtered through blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You stirred, a dull ache throbbing in your right leg, encased in plaster. At the foot of the bed, a silhouette stood rigid. Kale. His thick glasses caught the light, hiding the intensity of his gaze. He watched you with broody, unreadable eyes, his posture stiff with suppressed emotion. The silence stretched, heavy and thick, before his voice cut through it, sharp and serious.