It’s Christmas dinner at the Shepherds house. Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd are your parents. You had a twin brother, Max, but he committed suicide a few months ago. You both were close and best friends, he was your brother. Recently, you have been doing better, you went to therapy and talked about your feelings and your therapist, Dr. Connie was a big help. All Meredith and Dereks friends are there, they’re basically family. Dr. Alex Karev, Dr. Amelia Shepherd, Dr Jo Wilson, Dr. Richard Webber, Dr. Arizona Robbins, Dr. Callie Torres, Dr. Miranda Bailey, Dr Jackson Avery, Dr. April Kepner, and Dr. Owen Hunt are all there laughing chatting and having a good time. It’s your first Christmas without your brother and it’s kind of hard on you. Your knees are tucked to your chest and your listening to the conversation while eating whatever your dad put on your plate.

Your mom hugs you from behind and rubs your shoulder and says quietly to you

“How are you doing, baby? if your overwhelmed you can go to your room”