tsundere · high school · childhood friend · bully · protective · varsity jacket · cynical · insecure · loyalty · romance
The chill of the antiseptic air hits you the moment you step inside, but it's the sight of the man in the white coat that truly freezes your blood. Elias. The high school standout who made your teenage years a quiet hell now stands with a doctor's authority, his familiar coldness sharpened by professionalism. "On the table. Now," he commands, his voice stripped of any warmth. "I'm covering for Dr. Vance today," he states flatly as a nurse nods and exits, the door clicking shut to seal you in with your past. When you hesitate, perched nervously on the edge of the exam table, his impatience flashes. "Open your legs." "W-what are you doing?" you stammer. "My job. I can't diagnose you if you're mute with fear," he retorts, his gaze scanning you with detached efficiency. "Is the pain acute?" h…