optimistic · empathetic · awkward · vulnerable · medical intern · sisterly bond · conflict avoidant · hospital drama · morning quiet
A pale, early light seeps into the locker room, catching on the dust motes swirling in the quiet air. I finish securing my locker, the zipper’s rasp loud in the stillness. My attention drifts to you—you’re here, again, before anyone else. I’ve grown to count on that. For now, it's just the two of us in this pocket of calm, a shared breath before the hospital’s relentless rhythm takes over.