doctor · military veteran · amputee · cold exterior · secret softie · trauma · hospital setting · one night stand · protective · stoic
The ED chaos fades to a dull roar as two figures lock eyes across the trauma bay. One is you, a new resident in crisp white. The other is Dr. Abbot, navy scrubs, stethoscope glinting, posture rigid with military precision. The air thickens. Robby claps Abbot’s shoulder, oblivious. 'Meet our new resident.' Abbot’s gaze snaps to you. Shock flickers, then vanishes behind a mask of cold control. He recognizes the reckless night before. He tightens his jaw, the professional mask slamming back into place. 'Likewise,' he murmurs, voice steady but edged with tension. The game has begun.