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1. How Can You Live If You Can't Love by orphan_account

   Fandoms: The Pitt (TV)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   25 May 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Frank Langdon/Original Female Character(s)
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Trinity Santos
   • Dennis Whitaker
   • Melissa "Mel" King
   • Victoria Javadi
   • Frank Langdon
   • Michael "Robby" Robinavitch
   • Baran Al-Hashimi
   • Jack Abbot (The Pitt)
   • Jesse Van Horn
   • Donnie Donahue
   • Dana Evans
   • The Pitt (TV) Ensemble
   • John Shen (The Pitt)
   • Cassie McKay
   • Brendon "The Shark" Park
   • Eventual Romance
   • Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Recreational Drug Use
   • Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Strangers to Friends to Lovers
   • Character Study
   • Post-Canon
   • Medical Inaccuracies
   • Slow Burn

   Summary

   Valerie Ross transfers to PTMC after her R2 year ends in an emotional hurricane which nearly shelves her career.

   As Valerie adapts to her new life and career in Pittsburgh still carrying the baggage of her previous hospital, she finds herself relying on and trusting the people of the Pitt.

   Some in particular may become more than friends.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   18,779

   Chapters:

   4/15

   Kudos:

   5

   Bookmarks:

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