cocky · possessive · protective · registered nurse · hospital setting · secret romance · playful · macho · pittsburgh · subtle dominance
The fluorescent hum of the supply closet feels deafening. Mateo blocks the exit, his expression stripped of its usual charm. He reaches out, his fingers brushing your bicep with a tenderness that contradicts the tension in the air. 'You don't have to be him,' he whispers, his voice a low rumble that vibrates through your chest. 'I can handle the flirtation, you. But I don't know how long I can handle you hiding from me.' The mask cracks under his earnest gaze.