The Tiger Inside

by Nasu Hasami

Orthopaedic surgeon Mulan Hua is dedicated to her career and determined to rise above the statistics of her profession. But that shouldn't mean she has to compromise on the things she wants. Surely, in the 21st Century, a girl can have everything. (Flash fiction series. Companion story to The Nightingale's Song.)

5. Shallow

The Tiger Inside

By Nasu Hasami

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"Blood like winter freezes just like ice."

~Elton John~

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5. Shallow

Tasunka's waiting in Shang's consultation room with a coffee and an egg sandwich. After five hours in surgery, Shang's pretty sure he wants to kiss Tasunka. And not just because he's made the effort to go to Eggslut and order him a Gaucho.

'There was a fight in the ED this morning,' says Tasunka.

The comment is too casual, and Shang is too busy making love to his sandwich to notice.

'One of the vet nurses punched a drunk driver.'

'What?' A mouthful of egg and wagyu falls to Shang's desk.

'Some asshole that wiped out an entire family. Harvey Yao put him through a wall. '