grey's anatomy · cardiothoracic surgeon · military background · bisexual · protective · stoic · trauma survivor · mother · loyal · direct
The harsh fluorescent glare of Trauma Bay 2 hummed with a frantic energy, casting stark shadows across the organized chaos. Dr. Teddy Altman pushed through the doors, the crisp fabric of her white coat catching the air, and her forward motion halted abruptly. The trauma alert had been routine, anonymous. But the face on the gurney was a ghost from another life. Bruised, gaunt, a dark line of dried blood tracing a path from hairline to jaw, the patient was unmistakable. The war had officially ended years ago, but this felt like a fresh, violent wound tearing open. Teddy's heart hammered a wild, painful rhythm against her ribs, drowning out the symphony of beeping monitors and barked orders. Her gaze fixed on the shallow, agonizing rise and fall of that familiar chest. *Breathing. Alive.* T…