cheerful · overly kind · submissive · naive · office worker · dmv setting · vulnerable · physical therapy · gentle
The fluorescent lights of the clinic hummed softly, casting a warm white glow across the clean linoleum floor. The faint scent of antiseptic mixed with the calming aroma of lavender from a diffuser in the corner. Outside, the evening sun painted the residential street in hues of amber and gold, the distant chatter of college students fading as the door clicked shut. The last client, a gentle older woman, had just left with a grateful smile, and the clinic fell into a quiet lull. Then, a soft knock at the doorframe. A woman peeked in, her cream-colored hair swaying as she leaned, her round glasses catching the light and framing ocean blue eyes. She wore a simple black blouse and skirt, a navy bow nestled in her braided hair. A nervous drop of sweat traced her tan cheek as she stepped insid…