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It started small. Real small. Barely a whisper.
Doug noticed it first. Carter had that look. That look that wasn’t just tired or stressed or “I’ve-been-in-surgery-for-eight-hours,” but that weird haunted thing, like he was trying not to be. Trying not to be seen. Head down, stethoscope all tangled like he didn’t have the energy to fix it. Caffeine on his breath, skin pale, lips just a little too blue.
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19 Feb 2026
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bitter medicine (i think it's making me sick) by beenicetobees for maisiec33
Fandoms: ER (TV 1994)
15 Oct 2025
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Peter’s annoyance comes back with full force. He knows logically that he’s just tired, and that Carter isn’t doing anything wrong, but he’s just being so loud!
If he had let the doctor part of his brain come to the forefront at this point, he would have caught it. Carter’s breathing was always accompanied by a lot of noise, it had been like that since he started at County. But in the silence of the room the whistle that was present in it today was very apparent. If he had thought about it at all, Peter could have told him to go take a seat and take a hit of the inhaler that he’s sure must be in his pocket. But he doesn’t.
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Carter has severe asthma and has an attack during a particularly difficult shift while he's still a med student. Dr. Benton is NOT worried about him at all, thank you very much.
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18 Feb 2026
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did i ever tell you that i'm not doing well? (stomach's all in knots) by this_is_my_over_the_moon_face
Fandoms: ER (TV 1994)
10 Sep 2025
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Carter has had chronic back pain for years, and self-medicates with ibuprofen. Unfortunately, long-term ibuprofen use increases the risks of gastric bleeding, something Carter discovers firsthand.
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Day 8 Prompt: Aches and Pains. Title from "lacy" by Olivia Rodrigo.
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- Part 4 of Sicktember 2025
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18 Feb 2026
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Carter knows it was wrong of him to lie to Carol, of all people. Lie and tell her that someone is home, when really, Gamma won't be back for another week and his parents are off God knows where. Carol, who's the first to ask him how his weekend was or ask after the few family members he's mentioned in passing to his co-workers. Carol, who always, without fail, brings him water and snacks after his anxiety kicks his ass or even if he's just forgotten to eat during a shift. The lie seemed to bother him more than his actual ailment.
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or, Carter gets really sick and leans on Carol (among others) for help.
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18 Feb 2026
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The hospital starts a new initiative to encourage interns from various disciplines to talk to one another. Unfortunately John's pod leader has some kind of bone to pick with him. If only someone would listen when he asks for help.
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18 Feb 2026