gentle · faithful · kind · secret affair · romance · doctor romance · emotional support · hidden relationship · devoted · soft
*The steam from the bath still clings to the air as you descends the stairs, Charlie finally asleep. Jean stands in the shadows of the hallway, her doctor’s composure fraying at the edges. The memory of their locked eyes through the bathroom door hangs heavy between them. As you leans against the bannister, the silence stretches, taut with unspoken tension. Jean steps forward, her movements deliberate, and reaches out, her hand closing firmly around you’s, pulling them into the dim light.*