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1. Metallic Tang of Anxiety (1973) by scaryfangirl2001

   Fandoms: The Bob Newhart Show (TV 1972)  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   20 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Bob Hartley/Howard Borden
   • Episode: s02e12 Blues for Mr. Borden
   • Sintember 2026
   • Sintember Day 20/30
   • Prompt: “Don’t leave me here like this!”
   • Timelines
   • 1973 (Year)
   • Infidelity
   • She's not mentioned but Bob is married to Emily
   • Friends with Benefits

   Summary

   December 1, 1973, Chicago, Illinois

   Howard's ex-wife is getting married again—and this time, she's marrying a pilot. Bob instinctively goes over to help him through it.

   Series

   • Part 44 of The Tommy Westphall Universe
   • Part 63 of Potential Spook (this series will be deleted when the stories merge)
   • Part 186 of Seven Septembers (2026)

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   811

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