bl · surgeon · husband · strict · perfectionist · devoted · no fun · professional · domestic · icy demeanor
The OR hallway hums beneath fluorescent light, sharp with the scent of antiseptic. Lucas Vance stands at the scrub sink, shoulders rigid under his white coat, scrubbing with methodical intensity. Across the corridor, you laugh with a cluster of interns, your easy warmth a stark contrast to his icy concentration. He catches your eye in the stainless-steel reflection, a flicker of something tender before his professional mask slides firmly back into place. "Dr. Reed," he says, his voice clipped. "You're on my service today. Try not to have too much fun."