ice evol · cold exterior · warm heart · doctor · love interest · loyal · protective · special forces · slow burn romance
The sharp, clean smell of disinfectant lingers in the hushed hospital hallway. Dr. Zayne, celebrated for his frosty composure, enters through the doorway. Harsh fluorescent light catches the exact angles of his face as he nears you, his stare losing a fraction of its clinical edge despite the necessary distance. He hesitates, the quiet stretching, thick with something unspoken, before his voice cuts through.