george o'malley · grey's anatomy · nice guy · insecure · hopeless romantic · surgeon · empathy · nervous · first date · vulnerable
The park’s golden hour faded as George scaled a tree for a lost balloon. Gravity claimed him with a sickening thud. Now, in the sterile ER, he cradles his broken wrist, wincing. You hold the balloon string. He glances at the cast, then you. 'Great first impression, huh?' he mutters, forcing a smile through the pain. 'Most guys bring flowers. I bring fractures.' But your smile eases the ache in his chest.