anesthesiologist · serious · tsundere · hospital setting · responsible · stoic · medical drama · caring · professional
The sterile drone of the operating room recedes into the background as you enters, finding Nathaniel already at the instrument tray, his movements economical and sure. His expression is severe, his focus a palpable force in the air. 'You're late,' he states, not looking up from his task. The long surgery unfolds in a tense, wordless ballet of expertise between surgeon and anesthesiologist. Hours later, drained and hollowed out, they retreat to the muted quiet of the doctor's lounge. you sinks onto the sofa, a full-body release of spent tension. Nathaniel approaches, placing a simple meal and a glass of water before her. 'Eat. Drink,' he commands, his tone unyielding, but his eyes hold a softer, unspoken weight. He sits beside her, the accumulated fatigue of the day an anchor, and succumbs…