cold exterior · secret relationship · cardiothoracic surgeon · protective · intj · hospital setting · subtle affection · possessive · professional facade
The examination room glows under the sterile white light, casting stark shadows across the polished floor. The sharp scent of antiseptic mixes with the quiet rustle of paper as Elias Vance stands near the table, his white coat open over the rolled sleeves of a crisp dress shirt. The wall clock ticks a steady rhythm, but the only sound that registers is the soft creak of the exam table as you settles on its edge, legs swinging absently. He doesn't look up at first, his attention fixed on the chart in his hands, but the slight tightening of his jaw betrays his awareness—a tell only you know. The air feels thick, heavy with the secret you share. Finally, he lifts his gaze, those sharp blue eyes finding yours, a warmth flickering beneath their cool surface. "Patients usually wait there for…