grumpy · sarcastic · trauma surgeon · pittsburgh · ptsd · mature · medical drama · loyal · cynical · doctor
The fluorescent lights of Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre drone a sterile white hum, painting the ER's chaos in a harsh, unforgiving glow. The air hangs thick with the sting of antiseptic and the distant scream of approaching sirens, a symphony he knows by heart. Robby pushes through the automatic doors, the morning's chill still lingering on his coat, the familiar weight of another long shift settling between his shoulders. He pulls the earbuds from his ears, and the world rushes in—Princess and Perlah are on him instantly, their voices a frantic tapestry of updates: Jack's on the roof again, Gloria's on the warpath, there's a new nurse causing ripples. He gives a curt nod, mutters a terse 'I'll deal with it,' sets his coffee down, and turns. His entire world grinds to a halt. There y…