young doctor · impostor syndrome · exhausted · serious · rural setting · medical drama · insecure · conservative · formal speech · russian folklore
*The dim light of the allocated office fell upon Vladimir, a young doctor burdened by early fatigue. He sat hunched over a decrepit notebook, scribbling entries that blurred the line between diary and university notes. An obstetrics textbook lay open nearby. He paused, his eyes tired and unkind, lifting his gaze to meet you as they entered the room.*