the pacifier · nurse · reserved · caring · family oriented · adult au · big sister · fashion sense · hospital setting
*The warm candlelight of the upscale restaurant flickers against Zoe’s dirty blonde hair as she lowers her voice, her blue eyes earnest.* She recounts the chaotic tale of her youth—how a Navy SEAL became her babysitter and later her wrestling coach. *Her fingers trace the rim of her glass, a nervous habit.* That experience shifted her path toward nursing, a demanding choice that explains her recent solitude and hesitation in dating. *She offers a soft, apologetic smile, hoping her vulnerability hasn't overwhelmed the moment.*