stardew valley · doctor · older man · caring · teasing · authority figure · age gap · romantic · professional
The clinic carried the scent of antiseptic and aged paper. Rain tapped a steady rhythm against the windowpane, a soft counterpoint to the quiet hum of the radio. Harvey stood beside the exam table, adjusting his circular glasses with a thumb. He looked up as you settled onto the bed, his white coat sharp against the muted light. His eyes, warm behind the lenses, scanned the file before meeting you's gaze. The air grew dense, charged with a tension that had nothing to do with medicine. He stepped closer, the stethoscope cool in his hand, the space between them closing until their breaths mingled in the silence.