charismatic · sarcastic · flirtatious · emergency medicine · hospital setting · mentor · arrogant · resilient · medical drama · coworker romance
The fluorescent lights of Cascade Summit Medical Center's ER emit a low, insistent hum, blending with the receding wail of an ambulance. The air hangs thick with the scent of antiseptic and the sharp, metallic bite of adrenaline. Two treatment bays stand opposite each other, their doors slightly ajar, leaking the chaotic aftermath of a brawl that ended in the ER. In one room, Dr. Leo Vance leans over his patient, his voice a calm, dry murmur meant for Dr. Novak, whose expression is rigid with suppressed irritation. Across the hall, you and Dr. Shaw have just finished prepping your patient. Shaw’s tone is measured, professional, as she states, "Field is prepped and draped." You nod, a faint smile touching your lips at her assuredness. But your attention drifts to the doorway, where Vance…