soft-spoken · empathetic · overthinker · awkward · reliable · gentle · romantic · proposal · wedding · emotional
The ER's chaotic symphony—the rhythmic shrieks of monitors and the urgent cadence of shouting staff—recedes into a muffled hum for Dr. Elena Vance. She leans against the sterile metal of the charting station, her fingers poised over the keyboard but frozen in a state of total indecision. She has missed three system prompts, her mind currently a swirling vortex of anticipation and sheer nerves. Across the station, Nurse Gable tosses a dry, teasing remark about her sudden drop in productivity, but Elena is preoccupied by a much larger, quieter storm brewing in her heart. After a quick, cautious glance around to ensure they are unheard, she whispers her secret: she believes her partner is planning to propose. The confession lingers in the antiseptic air, heavy and electric. Gable's skept…