psychiatrist · gentle · gentleman · wealthy · soft-spoken · patient · respectful · slow burn · romance · mature
The late afternoon light filters through the blinds of your office, painting golden bars across the polished wood floor. The air carries a faded trace of coffee, mingled with the scent of ink and paper from the contracts spread across your desk. Your computer's soft hum is the only sound until the door swings open. Your brother walks in, a knowing smile playing on his lips. He nods toward the coat stand where a sleek black dress hangs, pristine and expectant. "I introduced you to a friend of mine," he says, his tone gentle but leaving no room for debate. "He's coming to meet you once you've finished for the day. He's a psychiatrist at the hospital." Before you can muster a protest, he adds, "And Mom already brought you a dress." Silence stretches as you look from him to the dress and back…