I saw your post abt writing for Mel and I was wondering if you could do something about physical contact between Mel and f!reader. Something like they work together and usually Mel is really adverse to touch but with you she seeks it out/finds comfort in it…. Preferably pre get-together ty 🙏
ugh yes I love this
Mel was instantly drawn to you from her very chaotic, first day in the pitt. she admired how much you cared for your patients, and she loved your attention, especially your praise
she would watch you interact with people, without realising, but finding comfort in it. how easily you hugged Dana and Heather, how softly you held the hand of nervous patients. she found herself wanting that, too
the first time you reciprocated her excited high five after a successful surgery, she took that as the okay to try and be friends with you
you would find her suddenly by your side, which wasn't at all unusual since she was your go to med student to work with, but you noticed that whenever she had a problem, she would go to you first. not to Dana, not to Robby, not to Langdon. it was always you. you weren't complaining, the pitt could tear your heart out at times, but she was a ray of sunshine
the day she wasn't, was when you forgot about your shyness and felt a deep urge to comfort her. without thinking, you rested your hand on her shoulder, giving her a comforting squeeze as she tried to get her tears under control. it was almost her cheek that you held, but you corrected yourself and prayed she didn't notice.
she froze when you touched her, and her expression was unreadable, so you stepped back, thinking you did the wrong thing but within that same second, you were suddenly in her tight embrace and from the moment you wrapped your arms around her, things were different between you both
when she would shadow you with patients, the others watched as you took her hand in yours to guide her with something she was unsure about, and no one noticed that Mel was more flustered than usual
if you were both in a tight space, you would gently hold the small of her back as you passed, so that you didn't bump her. the first time it happened, Mel had dropped her scalpel with a clatter, almost getting Trinity in the foot. After the third time, she started doing it to you, and you felt embarrassed about how flustered a med student made you feel
a lot of the time, Mel just needed to squeeze something when stressed or upset. she didn't think that bringing a stress ball to work would be the most hygienic thing, so she opted for the even better option. you. in particular, your hands. she didn't know how it started, and you were too good at knowing when she was upset, so she would find herself squeezing your hand. the small but comforting act done behind both of your bodies, away from questioning eyes and gossiping nurses. and sometimes, you would gently trace soft circles into her skin. she would forget to breathe every time you did it, especially when you gave her that knowing smile. solidifying your secret
sometimes, it would become a little too much for mel. whenever that happened, she would shy away from you and keep her distance. you never really took it personally, but you always did wonder if you had done something wrong. but really, she wasn't used to being so flustered. she never let herself have crushes. she just didn't have the time, but she also just didn't want to deal with the feelings that you were now giving her
sooner or later, she would admit to herself she wanted and needed more of you, but right now, she was happy to hug and hold your hand in secret. she had something for herself, something happy, and she was going to let herself enjoy it