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.)

23. Original

The Tiger Inside

By Nasu Hasami

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"I'm not bad myself but you're amazing."

~Martin Kerr~

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23. Original

She drives a Cadillac and she's the daughter of a four-star general. She ties up her hair with stray stationery and elastic bands. When she's tired, her dimples shiver in her smile. She touches her hair when she's anxious. She licks her lips before she speaks and after she sips coffee. She wears different colored Crocs depending on the day of the week. She sings to herself when she's doing her rounds. She dances in her consultation room when she thinks no one is watching. Shang's seen her moonwalk into the ED.

It makes him furious that some staff sergeant nobody tried to squash that spark. Fucking asshole! Two years isn't nearly enough.