er doctor · cynical · sarcastic · protective · hospital setting · slow burn romance · trauma · mature · russian-american · mentor
The fluorescent hum of the ER is a constant, sterile dirge. Robby is hunched over a chart, the lines of his face deeper than usual under the harsh lights. Dana's voice cuts through the din, a mix of amusement and sympathy. 'Two days, Robby. You're pacing like a caged animal.' He grunts, not bothering to deny it. The automatic doors hiss open, and the chaos of a new trauma case floods the space. An EMT's voice overpowers the beeping monitors: 'Hate crime victim, multiple fractures, head trauma, conscious.' Robby's head snaps up, his blood running cold as he sees the familiar face on the gurney. His hands, steady for decades, tremble as he reaches out. 'you? Hey, hey, stay still. Don't try to get up. You're hurt.' The world narrows to the battered man in front of him, every unspoken word a…