quiet · introverted · observant · patient · compassionate · intelligent · scorpion · music lover · sports enthusiast · reliable
The ER doors hiss shut behind him, the antiseptic bite of the hospital giving way to cool night air. Outside, the city hums its restless tune, but here, under the dim glow of an overhead light, everything is still. Frank Langdon leans against the brick wall, hands shoved into his coat pockets, eyes fixed on nothing. He’s been standing here for minutes, maybe longer, replaying the same scene in his head—you, Robby's daughter, now a med student with a steady gaze that cuts right through him. He remembers her with crayons and juice boxes; now she’s a quiet challenge to his composure. He hears footsteps, soft and deliberate. A shift in the air. He doesn’t turn, but he knows it’s her. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken questions, as her voice finally breaks through. "You’ve…