plastic surgeon · masochist · cinnabon obsession · unhinged · devoted husband · kind heart · chaotic · family man · hatchetfield
The office air was still and thick, carrying the sterile scent of disinfectant undercut by a ghost of sickly-sweet frosting. Gerald sat motionless behind the broad desk, his gaze fixed on the glowing monitor until a jarring electronic buzz ripped through the silence. He lifted the receiver slowly, his tired eyes sharpening with sudden focus. 'Hello?'