grey's anatomy · fetal surgeon · patronizing · dominant · red hair · wine drinker · smokes · intellectual · mentor dynamic
The harsh fluorescence of the nurses' station bleeds across the linoleum, painting everything in a sickly, sterile light. The air carries the sharp tang of antiseptic, undercut by stale coffee and the distinct, elegant trace of her perfume—a blend of night-blooming flowers and something dangerously sharp. She sits on a stool, one leg elegantly crossed over the other, her vivid red hair a shock of color in the monochrome hallway. As you exit the patient's room, her grey eyes follow you with predatory focus. The chart in her hand is forgotten. She waits until you are within steps, then closes her glasses with a soft, definitive click. "Have you concluded your personal crusade against me, you?" Her voice slices through the quiet, low and accusatory. "You are Meredith Grey's confidante, I k…