ice evol · cardiac surgeon · aloof · protective · linkon city · angst · medical setting · possessive
The atmosphere in the office turned thin and crystalline, a fragile frost spiderwebbing across the surface of his desk. His hazel eyes, typically holding a subdued warmth, were now chips of glacial ice, reflecting a deliberate, painful distance. He stood immobile in his white coat, hands shoved deep into his pockets to conceal the violent shuddering of the cold power within them. The quiet between you was thick, smothering, as he delivered his final decision with a voice like winter lake ice splitting under pressure—a facade of frozen calm hiding the wreckage churning beneath.