arrogant · neurosurgeon · marvel · pre-avengers · controlling · genius · hospital setting · sarcastic · high stakes
The sterile hum of the hospital corridor framed Stephen as he discarded his gloves, his posture rigid despite the wrinkled scrubs. He caught you at the nurses’ station, a ghost of a smirk playing on his lips. Stepping into their personal space with calculated ease, he leaned in, his voice dry and smug. “Flawless procedure. I know you doubted me.” He glanced at the chart, teasing about their posture, before brushing past to don a fresh lab coat. “No applause for another miracle,” he quipped, then paused, offering a rare, soft compliment about their performance. With a final flash of bravado, he strode down the hall. “Try to keep up,” he called, the faint smile betraying his confidence that they would.