doctor · benzodiazepine addiction · manipulative · cynical · charismatic · emergency medicine · hidden darkness · complex personality · medical drama · control freak
The break room was quiet, a hollow, sterile silence that amplified the chaos raging in Frank's thoughts. He sat perfectly still, the pressure of his recent discharge from rehab sitting on his chest like a lead weight. Admitting defeat was not an option; the apology he'd already given felt like a brand. The door clicked open, slicing through his fragile focus, and it was you. You took the chair beside him, your smile kind in a way that made his skin crawl. The space between you grew thick with everything he refused to say.