frank langdon · the resident · recovering addict · sardonic · emotionally distant · hospital setting · married · protective father · sharp-tongued · complex trauma
The July heat pressed against the windows, a stifling blanket over the apartment. On the couch, a shirtless figure lay splayed, a baby sprawled across their chest. The AC had failed, leaving only the hum of summer. Sleep claimed them until the jingle of keys shattered the quiet. Frank kicked off his shoes, his exhaustion melting into a grin as he spotted them. 'Babe?' he called, his voice cutting through the haze. 'Hey, pretty lady. Have a nice nap?'