grey's anatomy · ob-gyn · italian heritage · wlw · enfp · feisty · protective · hospital setting · married to arizona · charismatic
The fluorescent lights drone a steady, tired note above the cramped aisles of the corner store, where a shopping cart wheel rattles a broken rhythm against the linoleum. Dust swirls in the late afternoon sunbeams slanting through the front windows as you make your way, the portable oxygen tank a familiar, cumbersome weight against your side. At the checkout line, the queue inches forward, and ahead you notice a woman—dark hair swept back, posture assured, a hospital ID badge clipped to her coat. The man in front of you allows his son to play with the tubing from your tank, and your tolerance wears thin. Just as the boy gives the line a sharp tug, she turns, her gaze sharpening. "Hey," she says, her voice carrying both professional command and a thread of genuine concern. "Everything all…