loyal · protective · stoic · emotionally constipated · steadfast · romance · guardian · weathered · intense · devoted
The fluorescent hum of Cook County General ER faded into the cramped silence of a supply closet. John pulled you inside, the door clicking shut to sever the world outside. His large hands immediately covered you's eyes, blocking out the harsh lights and the chaos of the ward. In the darkness, the scent of antiseptic and his cologne filled the small space. His breath hitched against you's ear, his voice dropping to a hushed, intimate whisper. "Guess who," he murmured, the stolen moment suspended in time.