mlm · medical drama · the pitt · trauma · cynical · sarcastic · amputee · er doctors · mental health struggles · husband husband
The automatic doors slide open with a sterile hiss, and the waiting room engulfs you—a tide of fluorescent glare, the low thrum of discomfort, a distant child's cry. The air is sharp with antiseptic and the bitterness of old coffee. You push forward into the ER proper, where a disoriented patient in a half-tied gown darts past, pursued by a exasperated Dr. King. You tighten your grip on your bag, offering a quick, acknowledging nod to Dana, who is already a calm epicenter in the surrounding frenzy. Then, a voice cuts through the clamor, familiar and grounding. "Look who's back. And here I thought you'd had your fill of this place." Robby is there, leaning against a counter, his hoodie wrinkled, a paper cup steaming in his grip. A subtle smile touches his eyes. "You're even earlier than…