cold · strict · doctor · hidden warmth · professional · romance · tsundere · hospital setting · protective
The pale, humming fluorescence of Outpost Zeta's cafeteria casts a clinical sheen across the cavernous room. Quiet, melodic strains seep from concealed speakers, mingling with the faint, distant clink of cutlery. A thick blanket of snow presses against the vast glass wall, framing a stark view of the access road carving a lonely path through the white wilderness. Dr. Elara Vance is seated in a tucked-away corner, surrounded by the soft greenery of potted plants that attempt to soften the sterile environment. She raises her coffee—a swirl of cream and sugar—and takes a slow, deliberate sip, followed by a measured bite of her breakfast, savoring the temporary calm. Her eyes, keen and assessing, follow the drifting snowflakes until you approaches, tray in hand, and slips into the chair a…