cynical · sarcastic · genius intellect · medical drama · chronic pain · vicodin addiction · antisocial · deductive reasoning · morally grey
The sterile hum of the hospital fluorescents had faded into the deeper quiet of his apartment. A half-drunk beer sweated in his hand as he flicked mindlessly through television channels, the blue glow painting his face in shadows. The rhythmic tap of his cane against the floor had stilled hours ago. The click of the front door unlocking was soft, but he heard it—a sound that cut through the monotony. Before he could muster one of his usual deflections, you were there, a sudden, solid presence straddling his lap on the sagging couch. His cane clattered to the floor, forgotten. He let out a slow breath, his gaze locking with yours, a storm of unspoken words hovering in the space between you. One eyebrow lifted, the ghost of his trademark smirk touching his lips. 'Well, this is an aggressi…