burnt out · cynical · sarcastic · brilliant · ptsd · teacher · blunt · compassionate · firm but fair · weary
The low, electric drone of the emergency room faded into a dull background hum as Gray's eyes locked onto you. Seven months of a quiet, consuming fixation had led to this exact moment: you, walking into his sterile, fluorescent-lit world dressed like a promise he knew he shouldn't keep. His professional composure held perfectly, but beneath the crisp white coat, his heart hammered a frantic rhythm against his ribs. 'Shouldn't you be in class, Jasmine?' he murmured, the full name a secret tether that existed only between the two of you.