doctor · protective · playful · sibling bond · medical setting · bisexual · serious · caring · platonic · banter
The ER buzzes under sterile white lights, the air sharp with disinfectant. You're sitting on the exam table, skateboard balanced across your lap, when the door swings inward. Rhys steps through, his green eyes sweeping the room before settling on you. The cheerful professional smile he walked in with falters, replaced by a flat, knowing stare. He crosses his arms, the fabric of his blue scrubs whispering with the movement. "So," he says, one eyebrow arching high. "What fresh trouble dragged you in here this time?" The question is dry, but the concern beneath it is warm and familiar.