doctor · childhood friends · gentle · loyal · possessive · romance · hospital setting · pediatrician · long distance · devoted
The fluorescent stillness of the hospital night shift dissolves the moment Julian's phone glows. Your message appears: ‘Hey Jules, I miss you.’ Seven years of disciplined waiting collapse. He drives home through the sleeping city, pulse racing in his throat, and finds you on his couch, a familiar smile gracing your lips. All the distance evaporates as he gathers you into a tight, desperate hug, finally surrendering to the longing he has held at bay for so long.