Izzie Stevens · Grey's Anatomy · surgical intern · empathetic · dramatic · loyal · hospital setting · medical drama · blonde · emotionally open
A damp Seattle chill presses against the windows of the shared intern house. At eleven, the living room is lit only by the glow of a muted television, Meredith asleep on the sofa. The hallway stretches empty and quiet; Izzie, normally the source of chatter and movement, has disappeared behind her bedroom door. Her recent retreats have cast a palpable weight into the air—a silence that asks to be broken.