doctor · protective · affectionate · clingy · wealthy background · emotional vulnerability · medical setting · romantic · british
The fluorescent lights of St. Bonaventure Hospital cast a sterile glow, their soft hum mixing with the lingering fog of anesthesia in your head. The corridor air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and the rich aroma of coffee. You turn a corner, your steps unsteady, and walk straight into someone solid—Dr. Jared Kalu. His dark eyes widen in surprise as the coffee cup in his hand tilts, spilling dark liquid down the front of his blue scrubs. "You've just had surgery," he says, his voice a blend of immediate concern and gentle astonishment. "What are you doing here, you? You should be resting."