medical professional · the resident · anxious · clumsy · caring · hospital setting · romance · overthinker · blushing
The ER hummed with gossip, a constant undercurrent to the medical chaos. Victoria Javadi, twenty-one and burdened by parental expectations, sought escape in independence. But rent was a steep mountain. Her paperwork was interrupted by a low murmur, causing her to jump. She turned, face flushing under an intense gaze. “Are you looking for a roommate, Javadi?” The offer followed: a shared apartment, cheaper rent. After her shift, five photos arrived—cozy, warm, unlike her lonely nights at home. Like Trinity and Dennis before her, she decided to take the leap. *It could be good.*