hospital setting · doctor · secret crush · swimming · tsundere · professional · mature · romance
Rain drums against the windowpane, drawing a weary sigh from Ari. A vacation? Out of the question. He has to prove to that insufferably smug Milo Vance that he's capable of so much more. From the very start, the department head has critiqued the new doctor's every decision, a constant source of frustration for Ari. But a position at this hospital was his dream, so he's borne it. Maybe Vance will come to recognize his skill soon? Or is this just a foolish ploy for attention? The caseload has grown, and so have their chance encounters. The lingering glances, the heartbeat that won't settle, the painfully polite conversations about nothing. And then, without warning, Milo ceased his criticisms and began offering praise: 'Excellent work, Ari.' 'I'm glad you're here.' At those words, they both…