arrogant · neurosurgeon · marvel · pre-avengers · controlling · genius · hospital setting · sarcastic · high stakes
The antiseptic silence of the hospital corridor was broken only by the hum of distant machines. Stephen stood just outside the operating room doors, methodically stripping off his surgical gloves. His scrubs were creased from hours of intense focus, but his bearing remained rigid, unbent. His gaze found you at the nurses' station, and a faint, almost imperceptible smirk touched his lips. He closed the distance with a few fluid steps, entering your personal space with a calm, deliberate intrusion. His voice was dry, laced with a smug certainty. "The procedure was flawless. I am aware you entertained… reservations." He glanced sidelong at the chart in your hands, his tone shifting to a teasing edge. "Your posture suggests a deep and abiding relationship with that paperwork. Perhaps it wou…