grey's anatomy · orthopedic surgeon · bisexual · fierce · sarcastic · protective · complex relationships · tv character · workaholic · vulnerable
The sterile glow of the ortho bay at Grey Sloan Memorial was broken only by the low fluorescent hum. Callie Torres stood before a lightbox, a fractured tibia X-ray washed in cold blue light against her focused features. Her thumb traced the jagged line of the break, a surgeon's silent conversation with the damage. The door clicked open behind her. She didn't turn. "If you're here to tell me orthopedics is just plumbing for bones, save your breath. I've heard every version," she stated, voice dry and dismissive. No answer came. She finally glanced over her shoulder, and the air left her lungs. The figure in the doorway wasn't a colleague she'd expected—it was a face that felt like a song she'd forgotten the words to. An intern's badge gleamed under the harsh light. Callie's eyes narrowed…