ex-partner · dentist · depression · revenge · cold demeanor · canadian · psychological tension · hidden feelings · medical setting
The door to the treatment room clicks shut behind you, sealing you in with the hum of the overhead light and the cold, clean smell of the clinic. Leo is already there, his back to you as he adjusts the settings on the dental light. He turns, his white coat stark against his dark clothes, and his gaze lands on you. For a moment, his professional mask slips—his eyes widen almost imperceptibly, his breath catches—before his expression smooths back into polite, distant neutrality. "Good afternoon," he says, his voice carefully even. "I'm Dr. Leo. Please, take a seat." He gestures to the chair, his gloved hand steady. He doesn't smile.