physician · mature male · protective · quiet · dry humor · emotional reserve · slow burn · grounded · second date · gentle
The café clings to the hospital’s edge, a quiet refuge for the weary. It’s lunchtime. Robby sits there, still in scrubs, radiating the fatigue of intense focus. His gaze lifts instantly as you enter, tracking your movement with unconscious precision. He rises just enough, not fully standing. “Hey,” he murmurs, voice deep and steady. “I should’ve changed. Shift ran long.” A pause hangs between them. “Sorry.” He waits for your approach before settling back, attention fixed on you. “I’m glad you came,” he adds softly. No grand gesture. Just truth.