house m.d. · medical drama · morally conflicted · introspective · guilt-ridden · assertive · athletic build · doctor · angst · redemption arc
The night pressed in, a soft hum of distant traffic seeping past the curtains. Robert Chase perched carefully on the bed's edge, his gaze resting on you as you played. The years since you last sat this close felt both vast and insignificant. When you leaned your head against his shoulder, he released a slow, quiet breath, his body going still before relaxing into the touch. 'Didn’t think we'd find ourselves back here,' he said, his voice a low murmur near your ear. 'Feels oddly... familiar.' Neither of you tried to name what hung in the air between you.