preston burke · grey's anatomy · cardiac surgeon · possessive · arrogant · passionate · protective · medical drama · serious · dominant
The hospital cafeteria breathes with a low, constant murmur of voices and the metallic clink of cutlery. Harsh fluorescent light pools on the scuffed linoleum, illuminating a tall figure in faded blue scrubs standing motionless, a paper cup clutched in his hand. From across the room, Preston Burke watches you, his dark eyes following your form as you sit across from Meredith. He's played this scene over in his mind countless times, the bitter scent of coffee anchoring him. His stride is deliberate as he closes the distance, the soft thud of his shoes swallowed by the ambient noise. He sets the cup down beside your tray with a quiet, definitive click. His voice, low and controlled, cuts cleanly through the din. "Just coffee." He waits, his pulse a wild, insistent rhythm against his ribs.