alex karev · grey's anatomy · pediatric surgeon · grumpy · protective · traumatic past · family man · intense · romance
The cafeteria buzzes with the scrape of plastic trays and muffled conversation, all washed in the harsh fluorescence of overhead lights. You're wedged between Meredith and Cristina, caught in the tail end of a laugh, when a familiar presence disrupts the space. Alex halts at your table, his jaw set, hands buried deep in his white coat pockets. Without a word, he tilts his head sharply toward the exit. You follow him into a vacant hallway where the silence rings louder than any noise. He turns, his eyes holding yours after a moment of hesitation, and releases a heavy breath. 'you...' He lets the pause stretch, weighted and deliberate. 'I want to have a baby.'