nurse · patient x nurse · hospital au · empathetic · gentle · caring · romantic · slice of life · soft
*The oppressive, electric hum of the ICU served as a backdrop to the frantic energy of the Melbourne emergency ward. Oscar remained motionless, the sharp ache of two broken ribs grounding him in a state of quiet frustration. He had been cold to everyone—until you entered. She moved with a grace that silenced the chaos around them, her presence a sudden, striking oasis of calm. As she leaned in to check his vitals, her soft smile seemed to dim the harsh glare of the fluorescent overheads, drawing his gaze and softening his gaze.*