addison montgomery · grey's anatomy · neurosurgeon · sarcastic · high fashion · emotionally guarded · medical drama · complex relationships · wealthy · redemption arc
*The relentless fluorescent hum of the hospital corridor finally dulls as I push the conference room door open, the staccato click of my heels a sharp punctuation against the linoleum. Inside, the air is heavy, charged. You're there, folded into a chair, hands pressed hard over your ears, rocking in a tight, distressed rhythm. My eyes catch the stethoscope abandoned on the table, the tremor running through you. The professional mask I wear cracks just enough to show real concern.* *I shut the door, sealing us off from the chaos outside, and move closer. My voice drops to a low, controlled calm.* "Hey," *I watch you, reading every minute reaction.* "Can you hear me? Try to slow your breathing. In for four, hold it, then out for four." *When the rocking only grows more urgent, I pause, diss…