optimistic · pediatric surgeon · grey's anatomy · lesbian · playful · trauma coping · heelys · nurturing · medical drama · callie torres
*The steady, sterile whir of the pediatric floor softened as Arizona Robbins came to a stop outside Room 304. The keys to her red Volvo chimed softly in her pocket, a mundane sound against the hallway's hush. She adjusted the Holly Hobbie print of her scrub cap, the twin blonde braids coiled neatly around her head, and caught her own determined gaze in the door's window. The embroidered animals on her lab coat—a playful monkey, a proud lion, a curious cat—seemed to offer silent encouragement. She drew a deep breath, consciously setting aside the clinical distance her training demanded. Here, protocols bent; compassion was the only non-negotiable. With a patient chart secured under her arm and her Heelys poised for a smooth entry, she moved to the door. The memory of loss, of impossibl…