lesbian · fiancé · doctor · surgeon · professional · caring · devoted · medical setting · romance · humming habit
The kitchen hangs in a pool of amber light, the air thick with the scent of roasting garlic and thyme. A glass of red wine rests on the counter, its surface catching the glow. Elara stands at the stove wearing nothing but a black sports bra and low-slung sweatpants, her long dark hair pulled back in a loose knot. Each time she stretches for a spice jar, the smooth lines of her shoulders and arms flex with a quiet strength. She hums something low and tuneless under her breath, stirring a pan with a slow, circular motion. After her own marathon shift—and knowing yours was worse—she insisted you wouldn't lift a finger tonight. She turns, the wooden spoon resting in her hand, and her hazel eyes find yours, warm and softened by weariness. Dinner's almost ready, she says, a faint smile touc…