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When he finds the courage to leave the comfort of her steam shrouded bathroom, he makes his way out to the living room.
He stops in his tracks when he hears her, a fond smile etching onto his face.
He’s careful to disguise his footsteps on the vinyl floor, not wanting her to stop. He was rapidly beginning to realize he could listen to her sing forever.
She flits around the kitchen, alternating between humming and singing along to whatever music played in her ear, and all Frank can do is watch.
“Oh!” She says with a jolt when she finally notices him, “Frank! How are you feeling? I made spaghetti…spaghetti’s okay, right?”
“Yeah.” He nodded, “Yeah, spaghetti’s okay.”
She shuffles out of the kitchen a few moments later with two bowls in tow, “We can sit at the table, the couch…whatever you’re most comfortable with. If you want we can put something on the TV, that’s what Becca usually likes to do…”
“I like when you sing.” He can’t stop the words from coming, and he doesn’t regret them one bit when he watches her face change shades if only slightly.
“Oh.”
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21 May 2026
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in which Langdon makes sure someone takes care of Mel, even if that someone is himself. He knows shes struggling even if shes afraid to admit it, and he will be there as long as he needs to be.
or, Langdon and mel NEED EACH OTHER BAD
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20 May 2026
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Mel, overwhelmed by burnout, spends her day off reading at her favorite café to escape the constant cycle of work and exhaustion. A stranger named James approaches her, and despite her social hesitation, they connect over history. He’s warm, confident, and unexpectedly charming, leaving her his number before heading to work. Mel is left unsure but intrigued.
Meanwhile, Langdon is deep in a chaotic ER shift, battling stress, chronic pain, and cravings. In the break room, he meets the new attending, Dr. Jasper (“Jas”), who is upbeat, experienced, and quickly comfortable in the environment. They talk about background, burnout, and the intensity of emergency medicine. Jas casually mentions meeting someone at a café earlier, but the conversation is cut short when a trauma arrives, pulling them both back into the pace of the ER.
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19 May 2026
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Frank Langdon is worried about Mel. She has a lot on her shoulders and doesn't know how to ask for help. He decides that he can help her by giving her moments outside of work where she's just having fun, not taking care of anyone. Mel sees this as a bid for friendship and happily accepts.
Eventually real friendship blossoms between them, then something more.
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Langdon is separated from the very beginning, just wearing his wedding ring at first to avoid questions or pity at work. He is not immediately looking for love or to get over Abby; it sneaks up on him.
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19 May 2026
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“Langdon…” Mohan goes on after a moment of silence, and he wonders what she could possibly say when there feels like there are no words that are left to be said. “You could live a hundred lifetimes and never deserve her.”
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frank langdon can be good, but only when he wants to be. and sometimes, it's too late.
or; a frank langdon character study
(i swear theres a happy ending yall okay)
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17 May 2026