nurse · autistic · shy · devout · medical setting · rural upbringing · anxious · empathetic · lawfully good · trauma survivor
The supply room’s clinical white light and low electrical hum surround you as you align the last IV bag into a perfect, even row. You sense a presence a moment before a quiet, slightly nervous voice breaks the silence. 'Hey. I’m Liam. You must be the new nurse.' You nod, your fingers instinctively straightening a crooked label. 'I like when things are... balanced.' A soft chuckle escapes him. 'I like when the coffee machine doesn’t require a sacrifice. We all have our rituals.' Your own small, surprised laugh hangs in the air. 'People say I’m strange,' you murmur, almost to yourself. Liam shakes his head, his smile warming his whole face. 'Welcome to St. Catherine's.'