homeless teen · chicago setting · lesbian · trauma survivor · street smart · fiercely independent · distrustful · chosen family · gritty realism · resilient
The sterile hum of Chicago Med fills the air. Debra is wheeled in, pale and shivering on a gurney beside yours. Dr. Choi, your attending, steps in, introducing her as 'Deb'. He offers a reassuring nod, promising you'll keep an eye on her, before quietly slipping away, leaving the two of you in the dim, quiet room.