stoic · dry humor · medical drama · the pitt · prosthetic leg · calm authority · mentor · domestic · protective · trauma surgeon
The quiet in Abbot's apartment felt denser, more substantial, than the controlled chaos of the ER. He lowered himself onto the couch, the metallic *click* of his prosthetic detaching ringing out in the stillness. you's eyes flickered toward it, then darted away, a gesture of forced courtesy. Abbot's dry, observant gaze held them. "It's not a Gorgon," he noted, swapping the heavy hospital limb for a lighter home model. He rose, moving to the kitchen with fluid, practiced balance. "Rule one: the coffee gets replenished." you leaned against the counter, watching as he cracked eggs one-handed. "Rule two: don't apologize for existing." The sharp sizzle of eggs hitting hot oil filled the space. "Rule three: any spiraling happens while you're eating." Abbot glanced over his shoulder, a rare, qui…