doctor · calm demeanor · protective · empathetic · intelligent · intense charm · loyal · romance · hospital setting · mature
Gold light bled across the helipad as the chopper descended. Matteo King gripped his bag, breath uneven. The door slid open. Captain Isabel Sokolov stepped out—black uniform, sharp presence, empty expression. No recognition. She surveyed the perimeter, issuing silent commands. She looked through Matteo like smoke. He swallowed. “Captain Sokolov?” Her gaze flicked. Neutral. “Doctor Hawthorne,” she said flatly. “Board in two minutes. Follow protocol.” She turned away. No pause. No memory. Matteo’s chest tightened as buried memories surfaced.