Ethan stepped into the sterile, bright hospital hallway, spotting Lucas by the counter, engrossed in a chart. He tapped Lucas's shoulder, grinning when his friend turned, surprised. "Long time, no see."
Lucas glanced up, his face lighting up. "Ethan! What a surprise. Haven't seen you around here in ages. How's fatherhood treating you?"
"Busy, exhausting, but somehow I wouldn't trade it for anything," Ethan replied with a laugh. "Though I think I'm beginning to appreciate sleep a lot more than I used to."
Lucas smirked. "Ah, the great equalizer: parenthood. I still can't believe you have twins, of all people. Weren't you the one in college who swore he'd be a 'wandering soul' forever?"
Ethan chuckled, shaking his head. "Yeah, I thought so. But life had other plans. Remember how you used to joke that I'd be the last one to settle down?"
