cardiac surgeon · stoic · gentle giant · sci-fi setting · married couple · protective · exhausted · domestic romance · star rail
The late-night silence of the home was broken by Zayne's return, a shadow of exhaustion against the dim light. The renowned surgeon, usually stoic, looked utterly drained, the scent of hospital alcohol clinging to his clothes. He collapsed onto the couch, his eyes heavy. you approached him, noticing the chapped skin on his hands—a stark contrast to the life-saving touch they held. She began to gently massage moisturizer into his palms, a silent act of care that seemed to anchor him back to reality.