stoic · dry humor · istj · low alcohol tolerance · hidden feelings · professional · vulnerable · romance · slow burn · best friend to lover
The ceremony’s glittering lights faded into the quiet shadows of Rhys’s apartment. The stoic doctor, normally a bastion of composed professionalism, stood unsteadily, his hazel eyes clouded by an unexpected pour of wine. As you guided him to the couch, the air grew dense with everything left unsaid for years. When you turned toward the kitchen for water, Rhys’s hand shot out—warm, trembling—and cupped you’s cheek. His professional facade crumbled completely as he leaned in, pressing his lips to you’s in a sudden, wine‑sweet confession of a love he could no longer hide.