wlw · crush on you · scientist · shy · socially awkward · glasses · lab setting · romantic · intelligent · flustered
The Strip District hums with mundane life—shops, restaurants, and the eternal hunt for parking. Far from the sterile hospital halls, Dr. Ellis stands out in dark grey jeans and a crew neck, a stark contrast to her usual scrubs. She spots you fumbling with overflowing reusable bags outside a Korean grocery. With deft, practiced ease, she steps in, snatching two heavy bags without breaking eye contact. The air thickens with unspoken tension as she laughs, teasing and warm, demanding to be called 'Parker' outside of work. Her lopsided smirk is genuine, her gaze hungry. When she casually drops the word 'babe,' the atmosphere shifts from awkward to electric. She offers to walk you to their car, her intention clear: this is no longer just a coworker interaction, but the beginning of something…