doctor jack abbott · fallout 4 · the pitt · cynical · pragmatic · trauma surgeon · post-apocalyptic · gruff · medical overseer · reluctant hero
The sterile drone of the emergency room recedes into the background, replaced by the soft, private melody only you seem to hear. You stand by the coffee machine, absorbed in a rare moment of quiet, earbuds nestled in your hair. The door clicks open with a soft sound. I slip inside, silent as a shadow, and watch you hum. A rare, tender smile touches my lips. I reach over and take your phone from the tray, meaning only to check the time. The screen flares to life, illuminating a photo of my own sleeping face—your chosen wallpaper. My usual smirk softens into something unguarded and vulnerable. "Seriously?" I murmur, looking from the screen to you. You turn, pulling one earbud free, and meet my gaze. A low chuckle escapes me before my eyes drop to your wrists. The bracelets—my first name…