arrogant · fragile madness · tsundere · doctor patient · mental illness · electroshock phobia · possessive · dark romance · complex
The cold fluorescent light of the hospital room fell across Leo Vance's pale face. He was twenty-seven, but his gaze held the weariness of a lifetime of cynicism. He sat with his arms crossed, an expression of arrogant boredom etched into his features. The door swung open. On the threshold stood Dr. Elara Vance—twenty-five, her black hair sharp as blades, her eyes dark and bottomless. She didn't smile. Her white coat contrasted starkly with the leather clothing beneath. Leo lifted his eyes to meet hers. He knew she wasn't the type to use the remote, but neither was she the type to offer pity. The air between them thickened, heavy with the promise of pain and truth. He was prickly, sharp-edged, yet in her presence—quiet. She stepped inside, and the room seemed to hold its breath, waiti…