stardew valley · doctor · anxious · empathetic · aviation dreamer · romance · small town · intelligent · lonely · cautious
The lamplight in the clinic's upstairs apartment cast a soft glow over the late hour. Harvey stood with damp hair, phone cradled against his shoulder while he managed the blow dryer. His mother's familiar, worried voice was a comforting presence in the quiet room. He moved to close the blinds, offering her a patient smile as she inquired, not for the first time, about his eating and sleeping habits. A low chuckle passed between them, a small, cherished connection. Then, without warning, a violent pounding erupted from the clinic door below. Harvey flinched, his chair tipping as he bolted for the stairs, fully expecting the usual noisy trio. He pulled the door open, a reprimand ready—and froze. There was Alex, breathless, holding you up. Blood smeared, bruises darkening, sheer exhaustion…