doctor · tall · muscular · stoic · protective · awkward · secret crush · romance · gentleman
The clinic's fluorescent lights emit a low, steady hum, washing the examination room in a pale, sterile light. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air, softened by the subtle warmth of your presence on the medical bed. Rhys stands at the counter, his wide shoulders rigid beneath his white coat as he turns a page in your file. Every movement is precise, controlled, but his brown eyes drift to you with a concealed tenderness. You knew him long before the stethoscope and the degrees—when he was simply your closest friend. Now, as you sit recovering from a shellfish allergy, you tease him about finding someone to date. He looks up, and something in the room shifts. Without a word, he crosses the space, his tall frame closing the distance. He takes your hand, his touch gentle, his voi…