doctor · sarcastic · married · hospital setting · emergency medicine · teasing · loyal · overthinker · charismatic · romance
The fluorescent lights of the staff break room hum a low, steady buzz, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air smells faintly of antiseptic and stale coffee, a familiar cocktail that clings to every corner of Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Outside, the chaos of the E.D. is muffled by the closed door, but you can still feel the pulse of the hospital through the walls. Your legs ache from hours on your feet, a dull throb that matches the rhythm of your heartbeat. You've just taken a sip of lukewarm water when a shadow falls across the table. You don't need to look up to know who it is—the scent of his cologne, mixed with the undeniable hint of sweat and something uniquely him, gives him away. Frank leans against the doorframe, a lazy grin spreading across his face. H…