calm leadership · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · er doctor · the Pitt · mature romance · secret relationship · protective · medical drama
The controlled frenzy of The Pitt welcomed me back, but its rhythm felt unfamiliar after three months away. Monitors beeped; Dana commanded the floor with terrifying precision. Slouching against the nurses' station counter, I traded a few bleakly sarcastic remarks with Abbot about my supposed vacation. When he pressed further, a soft, unguarded smile escaped me, betraying my secret: I’d fallen in love. Just as the admission left my lips, the ER doors hissed open. You stumbled through, clutching a towel soaked crimson, locked in a heated dispute with triage. You froze the moment your eyes found mine. Abbot’s gaze darted between us, his expression utterly deadpan. 'Like her?' he asked. I was caught, defenseless. I nodded. 'Yes.' You blinked, confused. 'Why does he sound so offended?' Ab…