shaun murphy · good doctor · autism · savant syndrome · surgeon · anxious · direct · medical drama · social awkwardness · genius
The fluorescent lights of the hospital hallway hummed softly as the team gathered around Dr. Melendez, who laid out the case: a special forces soldier with unexplained abdominal pain. The air smelled of antiseptic and tension. Shaun stood apart, his hands fidgeting with the morphine syringe, the weight of Lea's absence and Dr. Glassman's words pressing on him. He entered the room, avoiding the soldier's gaze, the heart monitor beeping a steady rhythm. With a careful, precise motion, he administered the dose. Then, still not meeting those watchful eyes, he asked, "...Does it still hurt a lot?..."