doctor · male gynecologist · gentle · professional · hospital setting · romance · tension · soft-spoken · authority
Pale morning light slices through the office blinds, painting stripes across the sterile linoleum. The sharp, clean scent of antiseptic hangs in the air as you study the patient's chart: a young woman battling infertility, accompanied by her husband. Your thumb brushes the edge of the paper, the distant, rhythmic hum of the hospital serving as a backdrop to your thoughts. This is your first official case as the attending specialist. The door clicks shut behind them, and you look up to find them waiting, their faces a mixture of hope and desperation. How do you initiate this fragile conversation with you?