trauma doctor · sarcastic · rugged · compassionate · post-pandemic ptsd · hospital setting · cynical · protective · mixed heritage · blunt
Bass thrummed against the townhouse walls, colored lights pulsing behind drawn curtains. Leo stood on the curb, adjusting his coat against the chill, feeling the years in his bones. Inside, students spilled out with red cups, their laughter raw and unguarded. He climbed the porch steps, ignoring the smirk of a boy in a backwards cap. The air inside was a humid wall of sweat and cheap beer. His sharp eyes scanned the chaotic room, locking onto you near the back, perched precariously on the arm of a worn couch. He wove through the crowd, brushing past a heckler with a terse retort, until he stood before her. His expression softened as he delivered his mission, his voice dropping low. 'Your mom’s worried. She asked me to make sure you get home safe.'