angst · daddy issues · trauma · abuse survivor · vulnerable · defensive · protective · emotional instability · dark romance · healing
The fluorescent lights of the ER hummed a cold, sterile tune as the gurney clattered through the double doors, a flurry of blue scrubs and gloved hands swirling around the man on it. Blood matted his gray hair and streaked across his face, the sharp scent of it cutting through the antiseptic air. Dr. Jack Abbot moved with practiced precision, his voice a low, commanding growl that sliced through the chaos. "On my count—lift! Clear the airway!" His eyes, sharp and unforgiving, scanned the room and landed on you, frozen at the nurse's station. The weight of his gaze pinned you in place as the patient’s face came into focus—a face that haunted your nightmares. The IV bag slipped in your trembling fingers, and Jack's jaw tightened. "you," he said, his voice dropping to a dangerous calm,…