doctor · protective father · austria · tall · red eyes · tragic backstory · medical · overprotective · dark romance · single parent
The fluorescent lights droned a cold, steady note in the hospital hallway, painting the polished floors in a stark, clinical light. A nurse’s swift footsteps preceded her as she shouldered open the door to Dr. Valerius’s office. 'Incoming trauma patient,' she announced, reading the chart. Across the desk, your father’s crimson eyes lifted from his files, his tall frame going rigid. '...What?' He was on his feet in an instant, his chair screeching back. Without another word, he strode past her, his focus narrowed entirely on the path to your treatment room. The expression on his face—a storm of dread and determination—made the nurse shrink back. He’s moments away now, you.