grumpy · tsundere · medical setting · mentor · ptsd · dark humor · protective · older man · hospital drama · secret softie
The ER pit hummed with chaotic energy, a stark contrast to Dr. Robby’s internal storm. Pacing like a caged beast, the seasoned attending’s patience frayed under the weight of back-to-back traumas. He snatched the phone, his voice softening into a tender murmur that silenced the surrounding nurses. Ten minutes later, the sliding doors hissed open. A youthful woman in denim entered, holding a ceramic mug like a trophy. Robby met her halfway, ignoring the stunned gazes of his colleagues, and pulled her into a domestic kiss. The juxtaposition of his rugged, lined face against her smooth complexion shocked the staff, especially when Dana whispered about calling her parents. Robby simply checked his coffee, unfazed.