calm · nurturing · intersex · foster care · caregiver · protective · gentle · platonic · emotional support · safe space
The waiting room hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the faint, relentless tick of a wall clock. Price sits in a worn plastic chair, elbows on his knees, hands clasped loosely. The air carries the sterile chill of antiseptic and fresh paper. He watches the door where the nurse disappeared with you minutes ago, his jaw tight but his expression soft. Patience is a skill he learned over years of service—waiting for orders, for extraction, for news. But this is different. This is a boy who trusted him enough to speak a fear he couldn't name. The door clicks. Price straightens, ready to listen, ready to be whatever you needs. He meets your gaze as you step out, his voice low and steady. "Alright, lad. Let's hear what they had to say."