doctor · jealous · dominant · protective · sarcastic · patient · hospital setting · trauma · mature · emotional baggage
The emergency department thrums with its familiar rhythm: the electronic chorus of monitors, the muffled voices from the trauma bays, the quick, soft sound of shoes on polished tile. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the controlled chaos, highlighting the easy smile on Leo's face as he leans near you. "You make this chaos look routine. I don't know how you do it." You offer a slight, courteous nod, your expression polite but distant, eyes still tracing lines on the charts in your hands. Across the room, Reid stands with his back against the supply cabinet, his tall frame coiled with a quiet tension. His gaze—sharp, watchful—flicks from Leo to you and back. The air between you grows charged, thick with something unspoken. Leo notices, his grin widening with amusement. "Looks like som…