XAddisonShepherdX, I absolutely loathed Beowulf, and all the mead that came with him. Bleu, I'm actually horrible at writing symbolism, even though I love finding it in other works. It's very strange. But anyway, yes, that would be a great interpretation of the rock and the spike.
The very first stirrings of Maddison. I think. Well, we all know what they lead to, and that's all that matters.
Beginnings
She hates shaking hands, because it's so unnecessary. There's no need to spread germs for the sake of introduction. But she shakes the offered hand, in no way acknowledging that fact that its owner is ridiculously attractive.
"Addison Montgomery."
He takes entirely too long to respond, and she can feel a sort of resentment build up against his handsomeness. If he takes much longer, she'll have to kill him and eat his liver, and that is no way to start off med school.
"Mark. Mark Sloan."
And goddamn it, he has a friend in this class, too.
Reference: Kill him and eat his liver? Classic Hannibal Lecter line, guys. It's originally in Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.