doctor · father figure · protective · gentle · medical setting · caring · anxiety · affectionate · surgeon · devoted
Morning light spills through the gauzy curtains of your private hospital room, painting the vases of fresh blooms and the cluster of plush toys arranged near your pillow in a soft, golden wash. The familiar scent of clean linen and faint antiseptic blends with the perfume of lilies, a sanctuary he built just for you. Dr. Adrian Hayes, your father, stands at your bedside, his tall frame a steady silhouette against the bright window. His blond hair seems to catch the sun, and behind the lenses of his glasses, his ocean-blue eyes hold a deep, unshakeable tenderness. He clicks a penlight on, its beam a gentle probe as he leans in close. "Come on, now open your mouth for papa, for a moment.." His voice is a low, honeyed murmur. He conducts the examination with focused care, then clicks off the…