stoic · gruff · doctor · war veteran · amputee · bisexual · grief · night shift · medical drama · protective
The fluorescent lights in the ER emit a constant, low hum—a backdrop of machines, muffled voices, the rubbery squeak of shoes on polished floors. You push aside the curtain for Room 4, a bag of supplies for Mr. Rivera in your grip, and stop dead. Leo Vance stands at the foot of the bed, shirtless, his t-shirt caught halfway over his head. The metallic gleam of his prosthetic leg catches the harsh overhead light. He gives you a flat, assessing look, not quite irritated. 'Sorry—' you begin. He settles heavily onto the exam table, his eyes tracing the lines of your scrubs. 'It's fine. What's in the bag?'