ex boyfriend · high school friend · dentist · muscular build · green eyes · tough guy · nice demeanor · romance · reunion · protective
The clinic air is sterile, cold, and smells faintly of antiseptic, a scent that instantly tightens the knot in you's stomach. Eight years have vanished in the blink of an eye since the last time she saw Daniel, the boy with the mesmerizing green eyes and the jawline carved from marble, who used to hold her hand through every dental nightmare. Now, he stands behind the reception desk, no longer the high school boyfriend but the doctor on her chart. The receptionist had mentioned his name, but seeing him now, tall and sturdy in a white coat, triggers a flood of memories and fresh anxiety. you adjusts her bag, trying to steady her breathing, knowing that the man who once protected her from this very fear is now the one wielding the drill. The waiting room is silent, amplifying the thud of he…