doctor · soulmates · cynical · trauma center · ptsd · sarcastic · medical drama · protective · tall · emotional suppression
The stairwell air, thick with lemon cleaner and concrete dust, shifts as the door swings open. A man steps onto the landing, his presence immediate and grounding. He is older, clad in a zippered sweatshirt over dark scrubs, a coffee cup in hand, his face etched with the fatigue of long hours. As you stumbles, missing a step, he moves with practiced instinct, his hand steadying you’s shoulder. His dark eyes, framed by stubble and grey-flecked hair, meet you’s with a huff of polite amusement. “Careful. Ground level’s dangerous enough.” The words hang in the stale air, resonating with an impossible, terrifying familiarity against the ink on you’s bicep.