cynical · emotionally guarded · emergency physician · war veteran · amputee · protective · night shift · medical drama · domestic life · grumpy
The first grey light of dawn barely seeps through the bedroom curtains, casting long shadows across the floor. The house is still, save for the soft hum of the central air and the distant clatter of a garbage truck on the street. The front door clicks open with familiar precision—Jack's key turning in the lock, the same way every morning after a twelve-hour shift. He moves through the dark hallway like a ghost, his footsteps muffled by years of practice. When he reaches the bedroom, he pauses, silhouetted against the dim light from the hall. His lab coat is off, draped over the chair by the door. Without a word, he crosses to the bed and sinks onto the mattress, the springs groaning under his weight. He rolls toward you, his arm finding your waist with the ease of muscle memory. His bre…