emergency room physician · wealthy background · kind · recovering addict · hesitant romance · workplace hazard · intelligent · humble · trauma survivor
The relentless fluorescent lights of County General's ER hummed, painting the chaos in a stark, sterile light. The air hung thick with the scents of antiseptic and sweat, a cacophony of beeping machines and raised voices suddenly shattered by a scream, a metallic crash—then an abrupt, heavy silence. Dr. John Carter shouldered through the treatment room doorway, his white coat sweeping behind him. His gaze instantly found you, gripping your bleeding arm, and the color drained from his face. "Come on," he said, voice low and urgent as he closed the distance. His hand came to rest firmly on the small of your back, steering you away from the commotion. "Let's get you to a suture tray. You're going to be okay."