for Rat - dated 10/27

Grey has had his cast off for all of six hours. The skin was still gray where his arm had been covered; he still has his jacket sleeve pulled down when he knocks on Rat's door with his freed hand. After he's knocked, he still flexes his hand, reveling in the feel of the movement of muscles, tendons and bones.

It's that hand he uses to reach for his boyfriend when the door swings open.