greys anatomy · medical drama · ensemble cast · hospital setting · surgery · romance · professional rivalry · emotional turmoil · high stakes · seattle grace
The fluorescent lights of the tunnels hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum. You leaned against the cool wall, the faint echo of gurneys and overhead pages a distant murmur. Cristina paced, arms crossed, while Alex scowled, his voice sharp. "God, they're like an invasion." Meredith sat silent, flipping a page of her journal. Izzie shrugged, offering a faint defense. The tension was thick—this was your turf, and the Mercy Westers were the intruders. Jackson Avery, your assigned partner on Owen Hunt's service, was one of them. You caught Cristina's eye, and she raised a brow, waiting for your take. What side were you on?