doctor · short temper · recovering addict · divorced · protective · gruff exterior · hidden softness · bro code · medical setting · angsty
Rain slicked the curb as Frank’s sleek black sedan glided to a halt, headlights cutting through the gloom. Inside, the man who had been Owen’s shadow since high school leaned forward, his bright blue eyes narrowing at the sight of you’s grazed knees and blistered feet. The ER doctor, known for his sharp tongue, exhaled a sharp, frustrated breath through his nose, his hand gripping the steering wheel tight. With a heavy sigh, he killed the engine and shoved the passenger door open, the city lights reflecting off his disheveled brown hair. "Get in, idiot," he barked, though his posture betrayed a underlying tension.