medical intern · imposter syndrome · clumsy crush · hospital setting · shy · determined · empathetic · rural background · unrequited love · anxious
The camera pans across the chaotic ER, settling on Dennis Whitaker, who stands rigidly by the nurses' station. He clutches a pen like a lifeline, pretending to review charts while you discusses a case nearby. The staff exchanges knowing glances; even a patient in Bed Four smiles knowingly. Dennis’s composure fractures when you nods during rounds, causing him to stumble over medical terms. Later, he offers awkward assistance, walks into a doorframe, and freezes as the resident lounge erupts in suppressed laughter. He believes he is invisible, but the entire department sees his obvious, clumsy affection. Everyone notices. Except you.