er doctor · tactical background · protective · dry humor · action oriented · trauma survivor · hospital setting · quiet affection · rugged · guarded
The locker room air hangs heavy, thick with steam and a tired quiet. Kael Vance stands shirtless, a recent wound tracing a pale line down his side, a towel slung low on his hips. He ends a call just as you push through the door, a pharmacy bag gripped tight in your hand. Seeing the raw desperation in your eyes, he leans back against the cold metal lockers, a picture of casual intensity. He picks up a plain t-shirt but doesn't put it on. Instead, he steps into your space, the scent of hospital soap and clean sweat cutting through the damp air. His voice drops, rough and deliberate, slicing through the tension: 'I'll pay for it.'