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[jerzwriter]

Movie? What Movie?

Book: Open Heart (Bok 2 Timeline) Pairing: Tobias Carick x Casey MacTavish (F!MC) Characters: Bryce Lahela, Jackie Varma, Aurora Emery Rating: Teen Words: 1,200 Summary: Tobias & Casey are officially together and happy to be out in the open... but does that leave anyone safe? Join them on date night and find out. A/N: This is for Day 5 of @tobias-carrick-appreciation-week, Date Night. Also @julychallenge - Pink: Love, Playfulness, Romance, Fun and Black: Seduction and Attraction.

Art is by the always incredible in every possible way @/artbyainna on Instagram. Love her to bits!

“Hey!” Tobias smiled when Bryce opened the door. “What are you doing here?”

“I live here,” Bryce grinned as Jackie grimaced in the distance.

“Then start paying a sixth of the rent, Meathead!”

Bryce leaned closer to Tobias, his voice barely a whisper. “They don’t get it… having people like us around, this charisma, these looks… it’s a gift in and of itself. They don’t realize the value.”

Tobias barked out a laugh. A year ago, he would have quickly agreed with the younger surgeon, but now he only partly agreed.

“I suppose it has some value,” Tobias smirked. “But I have to agree with Jackie. It doesn’t pay the bills.”

“I’m disappointed in you,” Bryce sighed. “If falling in love does this to the ego… then keep that shit away from me.”

“Oh,” Tobias grinned, walking past him. “Is that why you keep begging me for my little black book?”

“Hey! I don’t want that for falling in love!” He hollered as they walked down the hall.

Aurora was sitting on the couch, medical journals strewn out before her, when Tobias stepped into the living room. “Hey, boss!” she said without looking up.

“Aurora,” he smiled. “Tell me the truth, were you really looking over cases, or are you doing this to impress me?”

She shot him a look that screamed, 'You’re not as funny as you think.'

“Great,” Jackie sighed. “Now we get two ego-maniacs hanging around our place for free.”

“In fairness, Casey is usually at my place… so I’m responsible for reducing the apartment’s population.”

“Which is exactly why I like you more!” Jackie noted to Bryce’s chagrin. “So, why are you here tonight?”

“I’m picking my girl up for a date,” he beamed, manspreading on the loveseat.

“What do you have planned for tonight?” Aurora teased. “Limo outside? Sorelina’s? Taking in a play? Having her name written over the Boston skyline?”

"Nah," Bryce jumped in. “I say he's sneaking her off for a weekend on the Cape."

“Nah, both wrong!” Jackie smirked. “Couple’s massage – where things are bound to get all sorts of out of control, and they’ll be banished for life.”

Tobias pointed at Jackie with a grin. “While that is an excellent idea, one I will be adding to our calendar, tonight is just a movie and burgers at Mike’s after… if any of you want to join us, you’re more than welcome to…”

“PASS!” Jackie yelled.

“I’m good!” Aurora concurred, and Bryce shouted a resounding, “Hell no!”

“Jesus! I was even going to offer to pay!”

Jackie raised her head for a split-second, then shook it, reconfirming she was a no.

“Damn…” Tobias repeated. “Are we that bad to hang out with?”

“YES!” they said in unison as an oblivious Casey walked into the room, smiling ear to ear.

“Hey,” she beamed as Tobias’s eyes trailed the length of her body.

“Goddamn,” he growled, visibly squirming in his seat. “Look at you.”

“You like?” Casey blushed, doing a quick turn before finding a seat on his lap.

“Oh, you know I do.”

The three friends gave each other the side eye as the enamored couple lost themselves in a kiss. When they came up for air, Casey looked at her watch. “Oh, we should go, the movie starts in thirty minutes. Are any of you joining us?”

“PASS!” they all yelled again.

“But guys… we’re going to see In the Heights!”

“Hmm,” Aurora hummed, mulling it over for a moment. “It’s a Lin-Manuel Miranda production… so there is a chance Casey may watch some of the film.”

“She’ll watch a little bit of the beginning, catch a second or two when his kisses move to her neck during the middle, and a little bit at the end when she realizes the lights are about to turn on. Outside of that? Not a chance.”

“What!” Casey gasped. “Are you saying you won’t join us because you’re afraid we won’t be able to keep our hands off of each other during the movie?”

“No,” Jackie replied. “We know you won’t be able to keep your hands off of each other at the movie or at dinner after.”

"What dinner later?" Bryce laughed. "Twenty bucks say they don’t even make it to the diner. The movie ends, and they fast-track it back to his place… where they can make all sorts of ugly noises with no audience.”

“You know, I thank God that he has his own place every day,” Aurora sighed. “Could you imagine if we had to listen to that all the time?”

“No!” Bryce stated as Jackie glared his way.

“I’d like to imagine you not being here all the time, too!”

“I can’t believe it,” Casey said with disappointment. “You really think we can’t get through a movie without groping each other.”

“Absolutely,” Aurora confirmed.

Casey was aghast, but Tobias beamed with pride. “Baby, it looks like we have a reputation.”

“Yeah,” she said. “One we’re about to prove wrong! You’ll see, we’ll make the whole movie without making out. I’ll Facetime you bits and pieces, and you’ll have to admit you’re wrong.”

“You do that,” Aurora winked as Tobias put on Casey’s coat. The mischievous look in his eye had them convinced they wouldn’t hear from their friend all night despite her protests to the contrary.

“You’ll see!” she said, heading out the door. “I’ll give you a full review of the movie… because I’ll be paying total attention!”

“All right,” Aurora grinned.

“Use protection,” Bryce followed… and then they were gone.

One hour later...

“Mmmh....” Casey groaned, a smile coming to her kiss-swollen lips as Tobias ran his hands through her hair.

“You are so beautiful,” he whispered into her ear as his hand traveled from her waist, settling with a firm squeeze on her ass.

“You’re beautiful,” she breathed, grasping the back of his neck and pulling him into a deep kiss.

“Jesus, get a room!” An unfamiliar voice called out, and Casey pulled back for a moment, looking into Tobias’s aqua eyes glistening in the darkness.

“Fuck it,” she said, going in for another kiss. The man was entirely too gorgeous. Well worth enduring a public shaming over.

When she ran her hand over his head, a piece of popcorn fell, finding a home in her cleavage. Casey laughed, but Tobias’s eyes went ablaze with desire. His mouth was ready to retrieve it when she stopped him.

“Wait... we didn’t buy popcorn... where did that come from?”

That’s when they realized they were covered in buttery little kernels. Casey choked back a laugh. “Are people throwing popcorn at us?”

“Appears so,” he grinned.

“Hey, what do you say we....”

Casey already had her purse in hand, “I'm two steps ahead of you. Let's get the hell out of here!”

They had made it forty minutes into the two-and-a-half-hour flick; as for the diner? That would be replaced by Thai delivery at midnight after... well... you know.

Their minds on other things, they never stopped to see who was throwing the popcorn their way, but when Casey heard Bryce, Jackie, and Aurora discussing the movie when she returned home the next day, it became clear.

“So,” Jackie said, clearing her throat. “How was that date? Did you make it to the diner?”

“Did you make it through the movie?” Bryce smirked.

Casey blushed as she reached into her coat pocket – a single kernel she missed still nestling inside.

“You just wait,” she said, heading to her room. “One day, you’ll be as crazy in love as I am... and I will so get you back!”

“No, you won’t,” Jackie yelled. “You’ll still be too busy sucking face with Tobias!”

The friends erupted in laughter, and behind her bedroom door, Casey did the same. All eagerly looking forward to the next date night.

@choicesficwriterscreations @openheartfanfics

Tagging others separately.

[danpuff-ao3]

My beloved Nina, also known as the very gifted PinaNaponi, and here as @vulnerasanenturmyprince. I cannot tell you how much this lady means to me. She's on a hiatus from fandom right now, but I couldn't not dedicate some love to my sweet friend.

Nina and I met during one of the worst periods of my life. And she had no idea just how much joy she brought into my life then, because I kept so much of what I was dealing with hush hush. Our first time interacting was a literal cry for help on my end where Nina told me "if you're okay talking to a literal stranger, my DMs are open." Which just goes to show how openhearted and generous she is. She gave me so much support that day.

When I was struggling, and feeling alone, and afraid, Nina reminded me that decent people exist. She's walked through rough situations with such grace and class. All before we were properly friends. And she is, somehow, all the more wonderful when she's in your corner.

This lady is intelligent, skilled, creative, and passionate, and kind. I adore her to bits. And even when she slipped out of fandom, we've kept in touch. And I know without a doubt that whatever our distance on this earth, and in fandom, whatever life throws in our way, I've got this lady for good. And she simply must be celebrated! She writes, narrates, draws, and even binds books! Talk about a quadruple threat!

So here are some goodies of Nina's for you to admire. All below the cut because I got carried away with hers and it's longer than usual!

Art:

Rockstar AU Severus & Harry

Snarry Sanctuary Discord icon

Compulsory Figures fanart

Snape's nose art for Impeccable Logic and Belated Epiphanies

Severus' birthday (Snarry)

Star Trek Snarry

Dron Christmas (for me!)

Snarry Christmas

Birthday Fic-Bindings:

Danpuff short stories

Genuinely, I cried. (She also included yummy German snackies in the package, but that's besides the point.) Is there a better gift to give someone? To put your love into giving another's work physical shape? I have a physical copy of my own works because of Nina. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. Never have I been given such a thoughtful gift. And it's yellow, too!! (I love yellow.) (Also I'm a Hufflepuff, if the "puff" in "danpuff" didn't give it away.)

Certain Dark Things

LilaDiurne's Certain Dark Things is an incredible story and the book Nina created for it is so gorgeous! Geez Louise, what a rockstar!

Drabbles:

Hunger

Harry/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 196.

Severus is a gourmet.

No pretty Girl

Harry/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 297. Hate sex.

Snape is a terrible liar.

Fics:

Feline Felicis

Harry/Severus. Rated: M. Words: 10,708. Cat!Harry. Fluff.

Potter, in a fit of being his usual hazardous self, goes about things in all the wrong ways. Of course it falls to Severus to fix the mess. It goes not at all as expected.

The Ferryman

Harry/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 7,021. Mental health issues.

A story about ghosts and Psychopomps, and two men who might be better off together.

Set Phasers to Stun

Harry/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 18,580. Fluff & smut. Humor. Headmaster Snape & Professor Potter. Snarry Swap 2021.

Harry returns to Hogwarts to apprentice under none other than Severus Snape as a Star Trek: Voyager craze hits the school. Harry is soon to find out that he, in fact, does like sci-fi ― and Vulcans.

Podfic:

Boxes & Baubles

written by me! Narrated by Nina. Severus-centric. Lily & Severus friendship. Minor Regulus/Severus. Endgame Harry/Severus. Rated: T. Length: 21 minutes.

Christmas trees over the first four (and a half) decades of Severus’ life.

Poem:

Lovers' Flight

Harry/Severus. Rated: T. Words: 221. MCD. Wartime. Poem. Kill Your Darlings Fest 2022. Inspired by "Elf King" by Goethe.

When Goethe meets Snarry

Webcomic

Quarantine Days

Harry/Severus. Rated: M. Muggle Au. Domestic fluff. Fluff & smut. Snarry AUctober Fest 2021.

A collection of three-panel comics about Harry and Severus stuck at home during quarantine.

for an explanation about Mutuals March, or to figure out why i wrote you a thing, please check out this post.

[eros-sinclair]

Once I get a decent paying job imma just start paying people to do cool fanart of OpenHearts, like pick a steam and draw some shit that happened that episode. There’s like almost 100 to choose from ;w;

The wild thing about being obsessed with your own DnD campaign is that there's absolutely NO fandom content for it except the stuff that you make

Like, what do you mean only six other people in the entire world have heard of Dave the Ice Elemental whose job is Freezer at the Fantasy Starbucks?

[ilikemenbutonlyethanramsey]

Only one more week..

[patriciakirana]

💘 A tribute to Rafael Aveiro who stole my heart at first sight in the 1st book. 💘 . . When I play the first book, I didn't expect too much from it. When I saw the LIs from chapter 1-3 , I immediately said, "welp idc imma just romance randomly, theyre not interesting." Because i didn't get any tingle when I see and getting to know them. (Even Ramsey, yea). But when I met him in the fourth chapter, I immediately knew he was the one! I wondered if he was an LI and when I know he is, I romanced him over and over. I spent my diamonds for him, and cried when he got hurt from saving people at the station. . . . He taught me alot from the first book. He taught me selflessness, helpfulness, love, bravery, and how to believe with myself. 💙 . . I cherish every moments my MC and Raf sharing. Those moments are beautiful and endearing 💕😄  . . I missed him so much when I waiting for the 2nd book. . . . I drew him a lot, let's just say, I practiced my drawing skill with him. He is very fun to draw. His beautiful face, his fluffy hair, his iron thick muscles, his body, his sweet smile.. 😄💝  . I wish we can be together again, Raf. I miss you so much, I miss your innocence, your goofs, your love of Foods, talking about telenovelas with you. I love you so much. Please take a good care of yourself, Raf. ❤😊 . . . . I thank @playchoices for making him. He is such a stunning person. I hope you make him back to be an LI. . . . . Programs I used :  - Medibang Paint -Vegas Pro

Song I use : this is love, I guess / In Love (soundcloud)

[bert-thefrog]

@the-choices-fanart-giver was in my inbox today with this work by @toyhenoctus.

Right on time for Valentine’s Day considering this is one of my favorite headcanons.

Happy Epileptic Beekeeper Day everyone.

(St. Valentine was also the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers - take your pick what you celebrate today!)

[sherrychoices]

Since it was Open Heart 2 day, here are 2 request I made for a friend of her MC and Ethan Ramsey. How can one not love this man, he's everything😍

[just-call-me-miles]

Pictures Taken before disaster.

I just played the chapter and had to draw this scene.

[jerzwriter]

A Little Holiday Cheer

Happy Holidays!

@lilyoffandoms had no idea what they were creating when they wrote a tiny drabble about these three sets of loons. Since then, Lily, Dani (@storyofmychoices), and I have expanded on their hijinx, and it just gets more fun with time. I asked the lovely, talented, and all-around amazing @/artbyainna (IG) to create this commemoration not only of the friendship between Ethan, Merida, Bryce, Olivia, Casey & Tobias but, more importantly, the friendship between us! 😊 As always, she MORE than delivered! I hope this brings you a little smile.

Book: Open Heart Pairings: Ethan Ramsey x Merida (@lilyoffandoms), Bryce Lahela x Olivia (@storyofmychoices), and Tobias Carrick x Casey (mine!) Rating: Teen Words: 825 Summary: It all started at Ethan & Merida's place, so it's only fitting that we go back there again!

There was something about this time of year... even the mundane seemed to morph into magic, and tonight's gathering of friends was no exception. While the robust aroma of lasagna competed with the sweet scent of sugar cookies baking in the second oven, neither managed to diffuse the fragrant pine from the Christmas tree. Music served only as a background to the laughter and lively chatter, but while Bryce and Olivia were too engaged in the conversation.. and each other... to notice the music shift from soulful renditions of holiday standards back to melodic strings and woodwinds, Merida didn’t miss a beat. Resplendent in her holiday attire, she halted slicing provolone for the charcuterie board long enough to shoot Ethan a menacing glare. 

“Ethan Jonah Ramsey, so help me God! If you turn Stevie off to put The Nutcracker back on one more time, I will not be responsible for my actions!”

“I’d be careful,” Bryce advised. “She is holding an exceptionally large knife.”

Ethan started to open his mouth, then thought better of it. With a quick flick of the wrist, “That’s What Christmas Means to Me My Love” blared through the air once more.

“What did it?” Olivia teased. “Knowing you were outnumbered, or the large knife?”

Ethan leaned against the counter, popped a piece of chorizo in his mouth, and shrugged. “It’s the season of goodwill. Let's go with that.” His half-smile quickly retreated when Merida slapped his hand.

“There will be no goodwill in this house if you keep sneaking food! You have to wait until all of our guests arrive.”

A sigh tinged with frustration escaped him. “I fail to see why we all need to starve because Carrick is late... again.”

“Technically, he’s not late,” Olivia advised.

“She’s right,” Merida agreed. “It’s only seven-fifty, and dinner starts at eight. They have ten minutes before we can declare them late.”  

Ethan turned to her with astonishment. “But I was there when you told him to be here at seven!”

“Yes,” Merida said matter-of-factly. “I told him that to ensure they’d be here by eight.”

“But since it's Tobias and Casey we're talking about,” Bryce interjected. “You probably should have told them six."

"True," Olivia nodded, biting into a fluffy cheese puff. “Knowing Casey, she’ll want to redo her hair and makeup.”

Ethan raised his eyebrows in disbelief as Merida smiled. “What?” she asked.

“Olivia is eating a cheese puff and not an ounce of chastisement from you... but I sneak a sliver of sausage, and you considered dismemberment!”

“Ethan...Olivia is a guest! Besides, she’s too cute to dismember.”

The doorbell rang, and the friends looked at their phones at 7:58 PM.

“Wow! They’re early!” Bryce exclaimed. “And they say Christmas miracles are a thing of the past!”

“Great,” Merida laughed as she wiped her hands with a dish towel. “That means they probably didn’t get it all out of their systems, and they’ll be horny on main all night.”  

“And that would be different from every other time... how?” Bryce laughed. 

Merida scurried down the hallway, high heels clicking, but her irritated boyfriend beat her to the door, swinging it open to find Tobias planting kisses on a giggling Casey’s neck.

“Do you two ever stop?”

“What?” Tobias protested with a sheepish grin. “We weren’t doing anything. We were just stuck in....”

“TRAFFIC!” The four friends shouted.

“That is what they call it these days,” Olivia winked, all too proud of herself.  "Aren't they?"

“Hey! You can’t blame us,” Casey said, tossing her fuzzy coat over Ethan’s unextended arm. “Boston is just filled with traffic!”

“Mmmhmmm,” Merida greeted her friend with a warm embrace. “And you two are always without GPS.”

“That’s right,” Casey smiled. “We prefer to go by... feel.”

“Can we send them home now?” Ethan groaned.

But Merida and Casey were already halfway down the hall, linked arm-in-arm and giggling like schoolgirls. Ethan jumped when Tobias’s hand landed on his shoulder with a thud.

“You were saying, buddy?”

Running a hand down his face, Ethan surrendered. “Olivia is right. I’m outnumbered.”

Moments later, the couples were assembled around the kitchen table, with wine generously poured. Ethan happily partook in cured meats as he endured one too many jokes about salami from his best-freinemy.

“Tobias, I swear, you never escaped adolescence.”

“Was that something we were supposed to escape?”

Bryce raised his glass with a smile. “Only during working hours!”

“And these are not working hours,” Merida gleefully stated. “A toast... to friends, who have become family.”

“And by family, she means you’re inescapable!” Ethan grinned.

“Just like adolescence,” Casey beamed, clinking her glass with the others.

Merida set her eyes on Ethan’s, a radiant smile on her lips. “And would you have it any other way?”

Wrapping his arm around her waist he pulled her close. "No," he beamed. "Despite each of you, save Olivia, causing me more grey hairs by the moment... I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Several drinks in, you know they started teasing Tobias about his "Ho-Ho-Ho" sweater. Everyone except Olivia, who wasn't sure what they meant until Bryce whispered it in her ear. Merida and Casey quickly agreed to corrupt the poor dear much more before their New Year's Eve gathering!

Happy Holidays! :)

@choicesficwriterscreations @openheartfanart @openheartfanfics

@choicesholidays "I'm Thankful for You"

@choicesdecember2023 Christmas

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[iliva]

Best moment XD

[ethanramseyyy]

this is so cute!!!

we got him back!! 💚💙

[ilikemenbutonlyethanramsey]

I need to share this again.

It’s Ethan in a dinosaur hoodie.

...

ITS ETHAN IN A DINOSAUR HOODIE.

Thank you @ya_boy_myth 🥺

[bethsuglywigs]

top 5 fluff fics!

okay this was actually so evil because i don’t like fluff fics lmao. i really had to rack my brain. 

1. @riosnecktattoo generally - Ms. Necktattoo is the only writer that can get me to regularly tune in for some fluffy content. though i prefer her angst fics (i mean Invitation to a Beheading made me act up), I’ve selected my top two of her fluff fics: 

Heart and Soul - Highlight: Beth lubes up with lotion and busts her ass trying to seduce Rio on a grand piano. 

Teach Me Tonight - Highlight: Rio can’t use chopsticks for shit!

2. A Bit of a Stretch by @septiembrre

what can i say about Beth and Rio doing couples yoga other than it shouldn’t work. AND yet, here we are.  

3. swaying evergreens by @mego42

i remember reading this for the first time on the loveseat at my dad’s house in jacksonville on christmas day. lazing under a cozy blanket (even though it was hot outside lmao) and totally basking in the warm fuzzies this fic made me feel. Brio x christmas is undeniably cute (even if they don’t even try to kill each other once 🙄). 

4. for a moment we were strangers by openhearts 

a classic honestly. Beth and Rio play house for a weekend. also iconic for making Rio 29 and Beth 41. INSPIRED. 

5. Thinking of You by mintletters16

it’s just so... cute 🥺. also Reno liked and commented on my fanart for this one so it has a special place in my heart ngl.

[Top Five Things] 

[sdktrs12]

Fav authors?

I am so sorry for taking 5.4 million years to answer these (and I'm not sure if these are different anons or the same anon, just increasingly frustrated by my lack of response haha but I do apologize profusely!)

(This is in no way a complete list, ask me again tomorrow and I’ll have 15 more for you!)

fireinsideforfun - Good Sport is hands down my absolute favorite fanfic. The slow build from angst to domesticity to the eventual smut and back to angst is all just so, so good! Their characterization is spot on and their worldbuilding and OC’s in A Rational Choice are so rich and fleshed out and I just cannot say enough about how much I love their writing.  

convolutedConcussion - This author does snarky banter Brio to perfection with their fic. The mixture of fluff and angst and domesticity is fantastic. Their AU(canon divergence-ish) WIP better than a harmony is one of my absolute favorites.

s_t_c_s  - They have such a unique writers voice that I just can’t get enough of and they have a real knack for writing Brio in all their full blown rage-y insane glory and it’s downright delightful.  People can be so cold is one of my favorite fics, featuring snowed in, overly obnoxious Brio, with some wonderful smut sprinkled in and a dash of fluff at the end.      

mintletters16 - They. Have. The. RANGE. All three of their fics are literal perfection. I’ve rec’d all three multiple times and will continue to do so until I die. Thinking of You is such a gorgeous snapshot of Ruby and Stan’s relationship (which I don’t think we see enough of in fic) and Beth and Ruby’s friendship. (Bonus fanart here!)

mamey2422 - Their Bad Habit series is a top fav of mine – it is angsty Brio perfection. There is so much good fic from this author to explore, all the way back to season one, and literally something for everyone with fluff and angst and everything in between. 

nachocheese26  - The Gangsitter series! Iconic! Literally fluffy perfection! I am not a big fluff person, but this series is an absolute favorite of mine! The characterization is amazing for the dynamic they’ve put all of our favorites in and I can’t get enough of it! Plus they have an equally angsty post season two WIP, Just Like We Practiced, that I absolutely love (and am hoping will update soon!).  

thatbluenote - There are some really great missing scene fics from this author, like Just Picture Everybody Naked, that feature some amazing Brio power dynamics (and also a smutty one shot that features Brio + a conveniently placed pile of money!)  

openhearts - The domestic Brio in for a moment we were strangers is fan-fucking-tastic. Absolutely unparalleled. Just non stop fluffy goodness ft. Emma and Marcus and also really hot smut.  

greyish - There’s only one GG fic here, but it’s a good one - PTA Brio! I love PTA Vibes so much because it features so many of my favorite things – Brio banter! Amazing Rio POV! Domestic fluff with the kiddos! A really snarky, totally amazing OC! Love, love, loooove!    

infernum - This author offers some really amazing Rio POV. wildfire is my absolute favorite ‘bathroom break’ fic. They’ve also written some really great alternate episode/scene endings(with some amazing smut)!  

zetuslapetus - Their Vegas AU, Viva Voce, is one of my all time favorite Brio fics. They have so much fic to offer, AU or canon, and they just write beautifully. Their characterization is so good and I love their Rio POV! Plus, they are one of my fav smut writers.  

emeraldcut -  I love, love, looove this authors Annie POV, it is just spot on and so funny. fierce kingdom is one of my favorite Annie/Rio interactions. Their WIP, crash course in polite conversation, is probably my favorite season one canon divergence. Characterizations are on point and I feel like they’ve set up the story in a way that could happen in canon. The tension and angst (and jealousy!) between Brio is so good.  

thingcalledlove - Lots of one shots, mostly canon compliant fics, from this author, including another great PTA series! They have fic going all the way back to season one, with some really amazing smut. Blurring the Line is probably my favorite fic from them, which explores an alternate timeline to the end of season one. It’s got fluffy domestic (slightly angsty) Brio ft the kiddos w/ fake dating vibes.  

heretowinbitch - I love this authors unique style of writing so much! They have a fantastic High School WIP, disparate youth, that is an absolute favorite plus some excellent one shots that feature angsty Brio like, sinking like a stone in the sea, that has really amazing Rio POV (and packs a heavy emotional punch).

rebellking - Another author that writes angsty Brio so, so well (I'm sensing a theme here haha). Their fics are canon compliant, with missing/alternate scenes to episodes. put your lips on my skin and you might ignite it is a fantastic alternate ending to that 20 questions scene and features some truly amazing smut.  

[ethanramseyyy]

I don’t think you understand... I am ✨obsessed✨

Dr Ethan Jonah Ramsey 😍😍😍

[bert-thefrog]

The Emergency: An Edenbrook Fic

Casey Valentine’s POV

We were getting ready to leave for the day, our rounds finally finished and the locker room was filled with laughing interns, chatting animatedly about what they’d do with their Friday night. “Agh! Bryce fuck off!” Jackie is half angry, half laughing as the surgical intern shakes himself like a dog after a shower, splashing water on all of us. “Oh my god! Everyone shut up!” Landry yells suddenly, turning up the volume on the small portable radio he likes to keep in his locker, his face is white, whiter than usual and for once we all listen to him, turning to hear whatever it is that’s shaken him.

‘There have been reports of an incident in KW Steel Fabricators, a fire has broken out as a result, it is not yet know the extent of casualties or fatalities, but there are many suspected. We will be back with more on this breaking news story as it happens.’ A newsreader’s voice crackles through the speakers and we all look at each other, the playful smiles from earlier gradually slipping into masks of horror.

The doors to the locker room burst open moments later and Ines and Zaid enter hurriedly, glancing round at all of us stood in shock. “Get back in your scrubs guys. Dr. Emery has called us all to the Nurse’s Station.” Zaid orders. For once, not even Bryce has a one-liner to crack about his state of undress. As we all gather out in the foyer that counts as the nurse’s station, we eye one another anxiously, the Night Shift are just arriving, already aware of what’s happened and joining the crowd. Harper Emery sweeps through the huge double doors, every move commanding attention. “I take it you’ve all heard what’s happened at the steel works? Then you know that we’re about to be slammed. I need all hands on deck, they’re transferring the victims to hospitals across the county, but Edenbrook will have the lion’s share. We will have to deal with not only those directly affected but also their relatives. Cancel any plans you made tonight, you are officially on the night shift.”

“Alright, lets get the ER cleared and ready for triage. Move it people!” Mirani claps his hand and begins herding a group of interns down the corridor. “Tanaka, get your interns together and prepped for surgery. Medical interns I want half of you down in triage, the rest of you are going to be up here to treat patients as they come through from triage. Any walk-ins are to be putting in waiting unless it is a literal life or death situation. Do I make myself clear?” Dr. Ramsey stares us all down, blue eyes aflame. My stomach churns with anticipation and fear for what’s about to come through those doors as we split and I head for the ER with Aurora and Landry. “Good luck.” Sienna squeezes my hand as I walk past and I pull her into a hug. “You too.”

“You guys ready for this?” I look to Aurora and Landry, both are grim-faced and stoic, internally preparing for the bedlam we’re going in to face. “God no. But I won’t freeze. Not this time.” Aurora’s voice is low and resolute as we hang back from Landry, he marches on ahead, unaware or maybe he just doesn’t care. “I believe in you.” I assure her, earning a wide smile in response. She’s been softer lately, less likely to assume someone’s using her for her aunt, in my case anyway. “Now is not the time for team bonding guys!” Mirani rushes past, handing both of us a stack of coloured tags as he goes. My heart is racing now, I can feel it thumping hard against my chest, reminding me with every beat, the urgency of the situation. “Let’s do this.” I brace myself, shouldering through the door with Aurora behind me. “Doctor, please! My husband he’s bleeding.” A man yells at me and I rush over, moving the man’s hand from his leg and being greeted by a bright red burst of arterial spray from the wound. “Fuck; Alright. Keep pressure on his leg like so.” I demonstrate, quickly gathering the materials needed to make a tourniquet. The patient is white, eyes rolling in the back of his head as I work, his partner whispering sweet words of comfort in his ear as I work. “That’s all I can do for now, someone will be with you soon.” I promise the couple, assigning him with a red tag and moving on.

“Casey this is Archie, seven years old, he’s sustained major burns to the right side of his body, he’s having issues with his respiratory system it’s under ten.” Rafael enters through the ambulance dock, pushing a small boy with a head of black curls towards me. “Alright, I’ll take him. Anything else?” I take over pushing the gurney whilst Archie clings to Raf’s arm. “Don’t leave me sir!” He cries, wincing from the effort. “I’ll be back little buddy, I promise. I’ll come visit you after work yeah?” Rafael detached himself from the small child, his face pained as the boy cries harder, struggling to breathe through the tears. “Hey it’s okay, he’ll be back to you soon. Raf’s just like Superman isn’t he?” I reassure my new patient as Rafael heads for the door. “Hey Raf?” I call after him and he turns his head to me. “Can you try not getting into mortal peril this time?” I flash him a quick smile and he can’t help but laugh. “I’ll do my best.” There’s an invisible but at the end of that though, we both feel it between us. We’ve no way of knowing what could happen out there. “Alright mister, lets get you on oxygen, and a nice nurse will be around soon to get those burns treated. Do they hurt?” I frown and the charred skin down his face and arms as I assign him a green tag, feeling guilty the entire time. “I’ll come visit you soon too.” I promise the little boy, getting ready to attend to the next person through the doors. “Can you find my daddy? He brought me to work with him.” Archie removes the mask for a moment, looking at me with wide, hopeful eyes. “I’ll do my best.” I pat his knee and head away.

Jackie Varma’s POV

“Lahela you’re with me.” Ramsey wheels a bloody and battered teenaged girl past, her skin shiny and crackled with burns as she struggles to breathe, a man follows behind running to keep up, his large stomach jiggling with exertion, his face red and blotchy from tears. “You’ve gotta fix her doc! She’s my little girl, you gotta fix her!” He yells at them.

“I need everyone to calm down. We will let you know as soon as possible what is happening but right now we need to get your details and the details of whoever you’re looking for so we can update you as soon as possible, sir please step back.” Dr. Delarosa is struggling to control the hysterical mob of family members and friends in the waiting rooms. “Sit down and shut up if you want to get any information tonight!” I yell, standing up on one of the coffee tables and praying I don’t fall straight through. “Not how we’re supposed to do things Dr. Varma, but thank you.” Delarosa hisses as the crowd fall silent. “Alright I’m sorry guys, look Danny and Lauren are here to take names and identification and we will update all of you as soon as we know something. I can’t imagine how hard this must be for you, but you need to let us do our jobs.” My voice softens as I take in the weary, tear stained faces around me. “Better. Dr. Varma come with me.” Delarosa leads me into a room where a man lies moaning softly. A piece of metal sticks out of his shoulder painfully and I shudder involuntarily. “It looks worse than it is. I need you to sterilize and suture the wound. Can you do that? Also find out what his name is.”

“Piece of cake.” I snap on a pair of blue gloves and get to work, the man barely looks at me. “Get it out, just get it out, I need to find Annie.” He moans, screaming as I touch the skin around the object. “Who’s Annie sir?”

“My wife.” He puffs with exertion as I begin preparing to remove the piece of metal, it’s not big, maybe the size of my hand, but it’s cleanly wedged in his shoulder. “How did this happen?”

“I dunno, I fell after the explosion and one of the shelves came down on top of me.”

“Oh my. I’d like to examine you further please? There may be internal injury.”

“Alright, just hurry. I’ve gotta find Annie.”

“Annie is certain to be in the best care possible here Mr...”

“Brown. George Brown.”

“Okay George, can you feel that?” I press gently against his gut and he bellows with pain as I feel the tender tissue beneath the skin. “That’s not good sir. Ines!” Delarosa comes running in as I call for her, showing her the man’s gut. “His BP is dropping, I think his spleen is ruptured. George how do you feel?”

“It hurts, but, I’m so sleepy. I need to find Annie. Have you seen her?”

“Crap. All the OR’s are full and he isn’t high enough up the list to be priority. Just, monitor him okay?” Ines tugs at her hair in panic.

“I’ve got him. Don’t worry.” I promise her as she turns to leave.

“Has anyone seen Dr. Ramsey?” I hear Chief Emery in the hall and stick my head out the door. “He was with Bryce earlier, they were going off with a patient.”

“That was half an hour ago, I’ll page him.” Danny speaks up from where he’s filling out forms on the counter. “We need him down in ER, they’re getting overrun. Dr. Trinh come with me.” Emery beckons my roommate, she farts away after her, plait swinging back as forward on her back as they head for the stairs. “You don’t think there’s been complications do you?”

“I don’t think so. They were only supposed to be prepping that poor woman for surgery and they would’ve let us know if they needed us.” A crinkle forms between Ines’ eyebrows, her lips pursing as she contemplates exactly what could have happened. “I’ll hold down the fort here for a bit if you want to go check on them. Elijah and the nurses are here too.” I gesture around me, it’s not exactly peaceful but the mayhem is controlled. “I’ll be five minutes tops.” She beams at me, squeezing my shoulder as she passes, hurriedly making her way to the elevator Ethan and the Scalpel Jockey went through earlier, I almost want to laugh at the sight of her tiny feet, almost tumbling over themselves as she races away.

Casey Valentine’s POV

It’s quieter up on the actual wards, the drama and panic better contained behind cubicle curtains and closed doors. Jackie is standing out in the middle of it all, a clipboard in hand as she orders people around. “Alright there captain?” I joke, hunching up on the floor from exhaustion. It’s three in the morning and everyone is beginning to feel the strain of having gone nearly a whole day without sleep. “Ines went to find Ramsey and Lahela.” Jackie shrugs, kneeling down in front of me, her brown eyes wide sigh concern. “You okay Casey? No offense, you look like shit.”

“Gee thanks I’m fine, just tired. I was going to head to the on call room, Mirani ordered it.” I yawn, rubbing my eyes. “How long has Ines been away?”

“A while. But we’re three doctors down with her and the other two missing.” Jackie chews her lip anxiously. “I’m not doing anything right now, I’ll see what’s happened. Hey Danny, can you get me access to the security cameras?” I call to the nurse as he emerges from one of the rooms with a full catheter. “Give me a minute.” He grimaces, leaving to dispose of the equipment before returning, sanitizing his hands throughly. “What are you looking for?” Danny asks as Jackie gets back to work. “Ines, Bryce and Ethan, I think they went to the fourth floor pre-op rooms.”

“No nothing, wait.” Danny pauses the video.

“Is that a gun?” I feel bile rising through my throat as we watch Ines being pulled into one of the pre op rooms. “What?!” Jackie spins back round to face us, eyes wild. “Danny call the police. Now.”

I have no idea what I’m about to do, but I know I need to be there. “Dr. Valentine don’t you dare.” High heels click rapidly behind me and Harper catches up to me as I reach the corridor I know they’re down. “The police are on their way. What exactly do you think you can accomplish by being here?” She looks like a woman possessed, her hair wild and unkept, eyes bright and darting and her typically pristine white coat is stained red from blood. Before I can respond there’s a scream and a gunshot from behind one of the doors and the two of us spring into action, Harper producing a master card from her pocket as we open the door to our left. A huge bear of a man lies unconscious on the floor while Dr. Ramsey shields Ines, there’s a female patient lying out on a gurney but my eyes are drawn to Bryce, he stands frozen, our eyes meeting as he begins to fall in slow motion, crimson blood blossoming like a deadly flower from his gut. “Bryce!” I scream, rushing forward to catch him. “Help him!” I plead with Ethan and Harper as they freeze in shock. Panic and fear flash across Bryce’s face, foreign expressions to him, making him seem years younger. “I think he’s punctured my lung.” Bryce wheezes, his hands covering mine as I try to stem the flow off blood.

“Amongst other things. His lungs have collapsed, he’s bleeding out.” Ethan grimaces, his hands coming away from his examination bloody. “I need the trauma cart in here stat!” Harper runs into the corridor yelling, all composure is gone, she looks like the rest of us, vulnerable, human. “He shot him close range, there’s very little-.”

“Finish that sentence and see what happens Ethan.” Harper eyes him angrily, kneeling down beside us as we wait. Bryce is crying now, ugly heaving sobs that none of us can stop no matter how many times we try remind him to save his energy. “Don’t leave me Casey, I don’t wanna die alone.” He sobs hysterically, his face blotchy.

“You’re not going to die, shhh it’s all going to be fine.” I stroke his hair back from his face, shiny with sweat. “Where is that trauma cart, Delarosa keep applying pressure to the wound, Ethan get me a scalpel or something now!” Harper orders as I cradle Bryce in my lap, rocking him backwards and forwards, weeping myself. “Casey.. I’m cold.” Bryce has ceased crying, his breath coming in slow, shaky bursts. “Help will be here soon.” I kiss his forehead, trying to stop him seeing the bloody red liquid that is seeping onto everything. “Promise you’ll stay.” He clutches my hand weakly as Ethan races back into the room. “I’ll be here the whole time.” I promise him, running my thumb along his knuckles. “I need to perform a thoracostomy, to fix his lung.” Harper moves us out of the way, kneeling over Bryce and beginning to work, we all watch her in silence as Bryce stares vacantly up at the ceiling. “Dammit!” She screams suddenly, throwing the scalpel across the room. “There’s so much damage. It’s not enough.” She sits back on her heels, knees up to her chest as we watch Bryce fade in and out of consciousness. “You’re still here right?” He croaks.

“Right beside you.” I soothe him.

“If we start compressions we risk harming him further.”

“He’s dying Ines! I don’t see what we have to lose.” The two other doctors argue in low voices away from us. “Tell me something.” Bryce speaks up, the faintest smirk playing on his lips. “What?”

“Tell me I’m the prettiest surgeon in Edenbrook.”

“Bryce you’re the prettiest surgeon in the world.” I laugh, and he laughs back, but it cuts off too suddenly, turning into a gargling noise as his eyes widen in shock, hands frantically clawing his throat as he suffocates; blood flying in flecks from his lips. “It’s okay, calm down.” I stroke his face helplessly as he hemorrhages, the light in his beautiful brown eyes dying as he does. “Bryce stop fighting, it’s okay.” I plead with him as he struggles to breathe. “Where the hell is everybody!” Harper screams just as Ethan arrives back, flanked by Mirani and Tanaka. It’s just too little too late. Bryce’s hand slips from mine, slicked with his own blood, his head flopping to the side like a helpless infant. “Get him on the stretcher and into surgery now!” Tanaka orders, but I shake my head, clinging to my best friend’s body as they try to lift him. “He’s gone.” I whisper, looking down at his glassy pupils, staring into the distance but seeing nothing. Ines bursts into tears, burying her face in Zaid’s chest as he wraps his arms around her, soothing her gently. Harper watches me, her expression unreadable. “Rookie, I’m so sorry.” Ethan winces, slumping against the wall clutching his side. “Dr. Ramsey are you alright?”

“I’m fine.” He grunts, but his knees bend beneath him and he grits his teeth in agony. “I’ll treat him, someone... get Lahela out of here.” Tanaka bites his lip, glancing down at his former intern where he’s still cocooned in my arms.

———

It’s sunrise when we all emerge from Edenbrook. Shellshocked and silent, Sienna clings to me, afraid if she lets go that I’ll collapse and never get back up. “He’s really gone then?” Elijah shakes his head, as we all stand there staring up at the red streaked sky. Rafael leans against a pillar, waiting for us. “I’m sorry guys.” He frowns, holding out his arms to us. Jackie bursts into tears, letting him hold her up as she screams, pounding her fists against the wall. “It’s not fair!” She howls. “My last words to him were ‘fuck off’ why did I say that?” She sobs.

“Jackie, none of us knew this would happen, you were real and you were genuine and it was exactly the same as always. Your last words don’t matter, what matters is he knew you were his friend and he knew that, okay?” Sienna chokes back her own tears. Because nothing will be okay again.

“Can we just stop arguing, please.” I rub my eyes, lowering myself to sit on the ground. The doors open once more behind us and Landry is standing there, wringing his hands nervously. “Hey. I heard what happened, I know it doesn’t mean much but, I’m here for you. All of you.” He goes to leave but I put a hand out on his shin, stopping him. “Thanks.” I nod at him resignedly, it’s not worth fighting with him. Not anymore. He pauses for a minute but doesn’t leave, instead joining me on the cold cement floor by the ambulance dock and reaching for my hand. “You know he punched me when he found out what I did. I don’t blame him, like I deserved it.”

“He what?” Sienna joins us, crossing her legs and taking my other hand.

“He punched me, defending you Casey.” Landry gives a half-smile, squeezing my hand.

“Bryce was a stand up guy.” Rafael agrees, standing behind us with Jackie and Elijah in his chair. No one knows what else to say, so we just sit there in peace, watching the sun rise over the buildings on the horizon, each saying our own wordless goodbye.

*I know this doesn’t really explain what happened but all will be revealed in part 2, let me know if you’ve any criticism or advice or if you’d like to be tagged in part 2*