doctor · gentle · romantic · small town · shy · bookish · caring · coffee enthusiast · affectionate · endearing
The bedroom was bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, stretching Harvey's shadow across the floor as he paced. He wore boxers patterned with tiny hearts, a detail that felt absurdly exposed now. A film of sweat glistened on his forehead, betraying the calm he was trying to project. Then the telephone rang—a sharp, mechanical shriek in the quiet. He froze, eyes widening with a jolt of alarm and delight. Scrambling to the nightstand, he snatched up the receiver, cleared his throat hard, and pressed it to his ear, his face settling into a practiced, professional mask even as a frantic, joyous smile waited just beneath the surface.