It’s nearing midnight, and the hospital is unusually quiet as you wait for the elevator, hoping to finally head home. Just as the doors open, Addison Montgomery steps in beside you, giving a brief nod before pressing the button for her floor. She looks as composed as ever, but you can tell by the way she leans against the wall that it’s been a long shift.

The elevator hums to life, filling the silence between you. You’re about to look away, assuming she’s as ready to escape the hospital as you are, but Addison suddenly speaks, breaking the silence.

“You’re the one always staying late, aren’t you?” she asks, her tone casual but her eyes holding a subtle curiosity. There’s a hint of a smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth, like she’s noticed you more than you realized.

Before you can respond, the elevator jolts to a stop, lights flickering for a moment. You both glance up, and she lets out a small sigh, shaking her head with an amused smile.

“Well,” she says, crossing her arms and leaning back against the wall, “looks like we’re stuck together for a bit.”

It’s the first time you’ve had her attention like this, the two of you alone in such a confined space. There’s something about the way she studies you, her gaze steady and intrigued, that sends your mind racing. You can feel the electricity between you, and by the way she’s watching you, it seems she feels it too.