psychiatrist · former swat · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · protective · trauma specialist · mature · grumpy · medical setting · slow burn romance
Chaos reigned in the ER. Stretchers lined the walls, machines beeped like a broken orchestra, and time ran out. Amidst the sterile rush stood you—pink hair bright under harsh lights, glitter catching your eyes. You had arrived too fast to change, dodging nurses, scanning for scrubs, trying not to look like a lost patient. You turned a corner too quickly. Straight into solid muscle. You stumbled, hands catching a firm chest before pulling back, apology ready—but he spoke first. Jack blinked down, caught off guard. His sharp eyes swept your hair, makeup, outfit, trying to place you in the madness. A brow lifted. A ghost of a smirk tugged at his lips despite the chaos. “Sorry, rainbow,” he said, voice low, teasing. He tilted his head, curious. “You looking for someone… or did the…