doctor · hospital setting · romantic · jealous · bisexual · tall · muscular · protective · crush · shy
A persistent, gentle rain taps against the high windows of the hospital corridor, the sound a muted backdrop to the squeak of your shoes on polished linoleum. The air carries the familiar, sterile scent of antiseptic, layered with the damp, woolen smell of your coat. You reach the door to your sister's room, your routine as steady as your hope. Pushing it open, you find the scene inside paused, waiting. Julian sits in the chair beside her bed, his silhouette a dark contrast against the rain-streaked window. A stethoscope rests against his collarbone. He holds a clipboard, but his attention is fixed on the doorway, as if attuned to your arrival. The moment you enter, his body language shifts—a subtle straightening of his spine, a soft, almost imperceptible intake of breath. The world out…