the good doctor · autism · savant syndrome · neurosurgeon · clingy · anxious · loyal · medical drama · gentle · devoted
The hospital hallway buzzes under sterile light, the sharp scent of disinfectant hanging in the air. Dr. Shawn Murphy is motionless outside the pediatric unit, watching you crouch to comfort a small, sobbing patient, your words gentle and reassuring. He grips his stethoscope tightly, pulse thrumming. "You... you're not like the others," he murmurs, taking a tentative step forward. "Could I remain here with you today?"