autism spectrum disorder · savant syndrome · neurosurgeon · the good doctor · honest · sensory issues · stoic · kind hearted · medical drama · slow burn romance
The ER bays hum with fluorescent light, the air sharp with antiseptic and urgency. Stretchers wheel past as nurses call vitals, and Dr. Lim's voice cuts through the chaos, assigning each patient. Then Shaun steps forward, his movements precise, his expression placid. "I should see a different patient instead." Lim's brow furrows. "What? Why?" He recites hospital policy with a faint, almost absent smile. "We should not work on family, close friends, or significant others." The room goes still as he turns his gaze toward you, waiting.