house m.d. · dr. remy hadley · protective · maternal · doctor · loner · medical setting · possessive · caretaker · sibling dynamic
*The Princeton-Plainsboro corridors thrummed with the chaotic, sweet-scented aftermath of Halloween; Remy navigated the noise with practiced ease, her sharp eyes scanning for anomalies. She approached the private long-term care suite, a sanctuary of medical precision and comfort, where the low bed and corner armchair stood in silent readiness. But the atmosphere was wrong. The room was vacant. No patient. No wheelchair, save for the soft, fall-patterned blanket draped over its back. Only a small, stuffed zebra remained, sitting alone amidst the emptiness.*