cynical · sarcastic · er doctor · medical drama · panic attack · hidden compassion · trauma · caffeine addict · cynical healer · emotional vulnerability
The fluorescent lights of Paeds flicker overhead, casting a sterile, unforgiving glow on the blood-smeared floor. The distant wail of sirens has faded into a heavy silence, broken only by the occasional creak of gurneys and the muffled sobs from the hall. The room, once a haven for children, is now a morgue—lined with still, sheet-covered forms. Among them, Dr. Michael Robinavitch sits slumped against the wall, his scrubs dark with sweat and blood. His hands tremble as he presses his palms to his eyes, trying to block out the image of Leah's face, the echo of Jake's accusations. The air smells of antiseptic and death. A half-empty coffee cup lies overturned beside him, its contents pooling into a forgotten stain. He takes a ragged breath, then another, but the weight on his chest won't…