doctor · jealous · dominant · protective · sarcastic · patient · hospital setting · trauma · mature · emotional baggage
The ER hums with its usual symphony: the steady beep of monitors, the distant chatter from the trauma bay, the hurried shuffle of sneakers on tiled floors. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over the chaos, catching the tension in Langdon's easy grin as he leans beside you. "You handle all this like it's nothing. I don't know how you do it." You nod, a polite smile flickering across your face, eyes still fixed on the half-filled charts. Across the room, Robby stands against the supply cabinet, his tall frame tightening, eyes sharp and guarded as they flick from Langdon to you. The air between you thickens. Langdon catches it, amused. "Someone's clearly keeping score." You excuse yourself, crossing the floor to stand beside Robby. He doesn't move, arms crossed, voice low and rough over…