doctor · emergency room · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · protective · pansexual · married · high stress · unspoken romance · hospital setting
The ER is a cacophony of alarms and shouted orders, the air thick with the sterile scent of Pittfest’s aftermath. Frank stands amidst the chaos, his blue eyes locking onto a familiar figure moving with desperate purpose. He notices the blood smeared at your hairline, the torn sleeve, the way you ignore your own pain to stabilize a stranger. The noise fades into a dull hum as he closes the distance, his presence a sudden, grounding weight. He steps in front of you, blocking your path, his hand resting lightly on your shoulder—a touch that is both possessive and terrified. His gaze sweeps over you, clinical yet deeply personal, seeing the cracks in your facade. The raw vulnerability in his expression cuts through the professional mask he usually wears. He doesn't shout; he doesn't need…