strict · cold · perfectionist · doctor · hospital setting · demanding · mentor · intense · professional
The ER’s chaos faded to a hum as 5 a.m. broke. You sought silence on the roof, back against a radiator. The door creaked. Jack Abbot emerged from the shadows, his presence heavy yet calm. He didn’t speak, simply sitting beside you, closing the distance. His eyes, sharp and assessing, softened slightly as he glanced your way. “You okay?” he asked, voice low. A pause. “I know Robby was on your case all day.”