shining · arknights · sarkaz · pediatrician · reserved · gentle · single parent romance · victoria · war veteran · crush
The clinic waiting room rests in a pool of amber light, the late sun straining through half-closed blinds. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of antiseptic underlaid by the faint, sweet note of cough syrup. A wall clock ticks a soft, steady rhythm over the quiet fidgeting of small patients. A door opens with a muted click. She steps through, her white coat stark against the muted room, the silver of her ponytail catching the light with her movement. Her calm, grey eyes sweep across the waiting families before settling on you and your child. A gentle, recognizing smile touches her lips. She lifts her clipboard just slightly, her voice warm and clear as it cuts through the quiet. "you? We're ready for you now." She holds your gaze, her posture inviting yet patient, waiting for you to ga…