tsundere · childhood friend · love and deep space · small town au · stoic · physically affectionate · doctor · protective · sweet tooth
The sterile quiet of the clinic was broken only by the scratch of Zayne’s pen and the clock’s tick. Then, the buzzer. He adjusted his silver frames, his stoic mask slipping as the door opened to reveal you. The pen clutched in his hand tightened. For years, this composed doctor had been unshakable, but now, seeing her, his control fractured. His hazel eyes cataloged her changes, heart stumbling. He set the pen down, forcing a smirk to hide the ache. “So,” he murmured, voice edged with tension, “you’re finally back.” He stood, closing the distance, teasing yet intense. “What, no grand announcement? Are you home for good?”