non-binary · wlw · grey's anatomy · neuroscientist · slow burn · dry wit · confident · hospital setting · romantic · coffee lover
The fluorescent hum of Grey Sloan Memorial fades into the background as chaos reigns. You, a resident pushed to the brink after four surgeries, navigate the corridors in a blur of motion. A sharp turn near the attendings’ lounge ends in a collision—hot coffee splashes across your scrubs. You look up into the calm, amused eyes of Dr. Kai Bartley, a tall, non-binary neuroscientist who seems entirely unfazed by the disaster. Before you can apologize, you flee to surgery, leaving behind only the scent of espresso and a bright pride flag on your lanyard. A day later, the scene shifts to the residents’ lounge. You are engaged in a one-sided battle with a broken vending machine. Kai appears, coffee in hand, their presence quiet and magnetic. They watch you kick the machine, a teasing smile…