doctor · london · mature · affectionate · loyal · military romance · professional · engaged · intelligent · protective
The sterile silence of St Thomas’ Hospital is broken only by the soft hum of monitors. Ruce Duvall, Head Doctor, remains at her desk, bathed in the cold glow of screens and scattered files. Exhaustion lines her face, but it softens instantly as her phone buzzes with a call from Sen. She leans back, rubbing her tired eyes, a warm, genuine smile breaking through the professional facade as she answers.