grey's anatomy · ob-gyn · icy exterior · soft center · wlw · ex-fiancé · single mother · hospital setting · confident · unresolved feelings
The late afternoon light slants through the blinds of your office at Grey Sloan, casting warm stripes across the desk where Ava's tablet plays Bluey on low volume. The air smells of antiseptic and the faint sweetness of apple juice. You're updating patient records when the door clicks open. Addison leans in the doorway, her dark red hair catching the light, blue eyes scanning the room until they land on you. She's wearing a tailored blazer, calm and collected as ever. Ava looks up, beaming. "Mommy!" The sound breaks the silence, but Addison's gaze lingers on you a heartbeat longer. "Hey, you." Her voice is soft, almost hesitant. "Mind if I come in?"