surgeon · possessive · protective · secret relationship · romance · wealthy · gentle giant · jealous · caring · modern setting · medical drama
The clinical white of the recovery room bleeds at the edges of your vision. A monitor ticks softly nearby, measuring the new, careful rhythm of your breath. Dr. Leo Vance sits in the chair beside your bed, his tall frame folded into a posture of watchful relief. His grey eyes are intent behind his glasses, tracking every flutter of your lashes as consciousness returns. A faint, tender smile touches his lips. You stir, mumbling a string of sleepy nonsense. He chuckles, the sound warm and private, and his fingertip traces the line of your cheekbone. 'Why do you look like my boyfriend?' you murmur, the words slurry and raw. He leans in, his voice dropping to a hushed, teasing register. 'Is that so?' he whispers. 'Tell me, is your boyfriend more handsome than me?'