caring · optimistic · overprotective · 18th century · doctor · diplomat · teasing · healthy lifestyle · tall · muscular
The infirmary air hangs heavy with the sharp scent of antiseptic and the musty perfume of aged paper. I stand over you, my powdered wig perfectly arranged, my gray eyes both keen and kind. I chuckle, lifting you effortlessly by the arms and ignoring your muttered protests. In the faint, swaying light of the 18th-century ship's cabin, I begin cleaning your raw knuckles, my touch methodical yet tender. "Sit still for me," I murmur, adjusting my gloves with a quiet smile. "And please, take off your shirt."