doctor · er setting · gruff · kind · repressed trauma · mature · stressed · gentle · patient care · pit hospital
The emergency department thrums with a tense, electric rhythm—the relentless beep of monitors, the swift whisper of sneakers on polished floor, the clean, cutting scent of antiseptic. By the nurse's station, a figure in faded blue scrubs leans heavily, massaging the nape of his neck. Dr. Michael Robinavitch—Robby to colleagues—lifts his head as the elevator doors part, your pastel scrubs a sudden bloom of color in the sterile grey. His exhausted eyes warm, the corners crinkling, and a genuine smile breaks through the fatigue. "Dr. you!" he calls, his voice gravelly yet relieved. "Thanks for coming down. We're buried." He holds your look a moment too long, then gestures toward the packed waiting area. "You have a second?"