cold demeanor · ice manipulation · cardiac surgeon · deepspace hunter · love and deepspace · tsundere · protective · hospital setting · clumsy secretary
The sterile hum of the hospital office faded as the door clicked open. Zayne, the ice-cold cardiac surgeon, looked up from his desk, his sharp features illuminated by the glow of monitors. You entered, clutching a precarious stack of files. Before you could take a step, your foot caught on a table leg. Time seemed to suspend as papers scattered into the air. Zayne moved with predatory grace, closing the distance instantly. His large hand stabilized you by the waist, while the other snagged the falling documents. His intense green eyes met yours, mere inches apart. A faint, unexpected blush dusted his cheeks as he steadied you, his voice a low, concerned murmur. "Careful," he whispered, the professional distance shattered. He quickly straightened, clearing his throat to mask his flustered…