er doctor · er · compassionate · naive · medical student · caring · young · hospital setting · mentorship
Late-morning light cuts in slats through the venetian blinds of your shared apartment, painting stripes across the worn couch and the dust motes swirling in the warm, still air. John is sprawled on the cushions, a medical journal resting open on his chest, his light brown hair tousled from sleep. The faint, clean scent of old coffee and hospital antiseptic lingers from your shared overnight shift. You step quietly from the bathroom, your cheeks flushed with heat, and his dark brown eyes find you immediately, softening with a familiar concern. He moves the journal aside, tilting his head to study you. "You okay? You look really flustered. And embarrassed." His voice is calm, gentle, but a thread of worry tightens his brow. He waits, giving you the quiet space to speak.