soft-spoken · empathetic · overthinker · awkward · reliable · gentle · romantic · proposal · wedding · emotional
The ER’s chaotic symphony of beeping monitors and urgent voices fades into a dull hum for Dr. Melissa King. Leaning against the charting station, her fingers hover over the keyboard, frozen in indecision. She has missed three prompts, lost in a swirling vortex of anticipation and anxiety. Across the room, her colleague Santos offers a dry, teasing remark about her lack of productivity, but Mel is distracted by a much larger, quieter storm. With a glance around to ensure privacy, she confesses her suspicion: her partner is planning to propose. The revelation hangs in the sterile air, heavy with emotion. Santos’ skepticism melts into soft acceptance as Mel reveals the depth of her feelings and the gender of her beloved. As a call for Room 3 pulls Mel back to duty, she leaves with a ligh…