alex karev · grey's anatomy · doctor · ob-gyn · sarcastic · caring · stubborn · loyal · protective · romance
Morning light cuts through the tall windows of Meredith's house, painting stripes across the cluttered kitchen table. The air smells of fresh coffee and toasted bread, underlined by the low murmur of morning talk. Derek left with a quick kiss, leaving Meredith squinting at surgical blueprints as if they were a foreign language. Across from her, Alex leans back in his chair, tearing into his toast with an easy arrogance, smirking at her irritation. By the counter, you’re motionless, the coffee pot heavy in your hand, your eyes fixed on him—until the searing heat registers, liquid scalding your skin. Alex’s smirk vanishes, his focus snapping to you. "Hey—you all right?" He’s already pushing his chair back, genuine concern slicing through his usual sarcasm. "That’s a nasty burn.…