Be Brave Enough to Get Out There

Mark Everett Sloan Husband &Father Plastic Surgeon Otolaryngologist

[drmeverettsloan]

hannahjoymontgomery‌:

“If you can grow up, then I suppose there’s hope for the rest of us youngsters here, hmm?” she asked with a laugh. “I’ve heard stories, you know. Something about you and my mom being a thing way back when.” She sighed, knowing he was correct. “I know, but just a thought. I’m not gonna try it. I’ll stick to all the free soda.” 

“Hey now, be nice.” He said, narrowing his eyes at the younger individual jokingly. He knew he had done some pretty awful things in the past, but he had definitely moved away from that person. And he was pretty proud of his life now. “Yeah, well, your mom and I certainly knew how to make mistakes.” He nudged her arm and nodded. “I think that’s a good choice.”

[mackenziejomr]

“Probably not but just being able to say I could afford a space this huge would be worth owning it.” Zola nodded her agreement at his last statement. “Yeah, well… big group get togethers never usually stay relaxed. I’m sure there will be some sort of drama at some point tonight. It wouldn’t be a true holiday if there wasn’t.”

[drmeverettsloan]

He chuckled and nodded his head in understanding. Being able to afford a place like this would definitely say a whole lot about your monetary success. “No, they usually don’t. Makes me wonder why we all keep agreeing to come to these things.” He said with a smirk, shaking his head.

[drmeverettsloan]

drmcdreamyshepherd‌:

“I am glad to hear that.“ He said. Derek looked at his drink and then took a sip before looking back at Mark. “Well, things are back to how they were.“

“In a good way?” He questioned, eyebrows raised slightly. It was hard to know what the usual was now a days. He hoped it was a good thing.

[sofxrst]

“I swear to God if one more person asks me where my date for the evening is I will perder mi puta mente,” Sofia muttered, downing the entirety of her glass, only to cough on the sting of the alcohol. Only pulling herself together slightly, she set the glass back down to pour more of whatever she could reach into it. “This is a stupid holiday,” she spoke softly. Clearing her throat, Sofia turned to the other, barely speaking again before tossing back another glass full. “You were saying?”

[drmeverettsloan]

Mark shook his head slightly, reaching out to squeeze her shoulder. “What I was saying doesn’t matter, Sof. Forget about it.” He mused, eyebrows furrowed. He hated that his daughter seemed to be hurting so badly and there was nothing that he could do to make it better. He missed the days when just a hug from him made everything better. “Have you eaten anything?”

[drmeverettsloan]

emilyxtr‌:

“Yeah, I don’t think anyone’s gonna learn anytime soon either” Emily sighed, whenever she went to any of these events she just waited for something to go wrong. “I’m good, I guess. You?”

“Yeah, I don’t think so either. Here’s hoping that we’ll have one event that goes on without anyone almost dying or a whole shit ton of family drama exploding.” That was highly unlikely, but one could hope. “I’m doing alright. Enjoying the appetizers but I’m so ready for the main course.”

[mackenziejomr]

“I think my new goal is to one day become such an amazing surgeon that I can make enough money to buy a house this big,” she said with a chuckle. Taking a sip from the drink she’d made herself, she offered a slight nod in response to his question. “Yeah, it’s okay. Not too exciting but it’s better than spending the holiday stuck at work. What about you? Are you having a good time?”

[drmeverettsloan]

Mark laughed softly at her words. “Well, I’m sure you’ll do your best, Zola. I could see it happening in the future. Not that I think anyone needs this much space for anything.” He looked around with a chuckle, it really was overwhelming. “Mm, food’s good. Ready for the main dish, but it’s been an alright day. Hoping it stays this relaxed.”

[drmeverettsloan]

drmcdreamyshepherd‌:

Derek listened and nodded. “Seems like I did. Plus it seems like everyone else is chatting with each other.” He said. He sipped his drink. “Happy Thanksgiving.” He told Mark. “How have things been?” He asked, thinking back to the last time Mark had seen him.

“Things have been alright lately. I can’t complain too much.” Mark said with a shrug and a smile. “How’ve things been with you, Derek?”

[victoriaannmk]

“That sounds even worse than cooking. Good job taking one for the team, though. You’re a real team player.” Hannah nodded her head as he spoke. “It sure is. The only way this day could get better is if I could sneak a drink of wine but I don’t see that happening,” she told him with a laugh.

[drmeverettsloan]

He snorted and shrugged his shoulders. “That wouldn’t have been said about me years ago. Looks like I’ve grown up.” Mark joked, crossing his arms over his chest. “Mm, way too many people here for you to sneak some alcohol I think.”

[drmeverettsloan]

dr-shephcrd‌:

“Family dinners are the worst,” Amelia exclaimed, shamelessly overdramatic. “Sometimes even just dinners at my house are a lot and there’s only three of us.” Carelessly, Amelia arranged more food on the plate that she’d nearly broken, only to turn to Mark with a grimace on her face. “God only knows,” she groaned, “but, if I were to bail, I wouldn’t be roped into anything else. It’s not hard to say someone hit their head and I was needed at the hospital, y’know? That’s better than the excuses I used to come up with.”

“I mean...yeah they can get pretty damn messy.” He snorted, being reminded of some of the excuses that she used to try and pull. They had always been horrendous, and she was right that that was a much better plug. Even if someone would probably figure it out. He reached out and grabbed an appetizer, tossing it into his mouth. “That’s pretty damn good. But listen...we can make it through dinner. And then we can skip out earlier than most people. It’ll be great.” He said with a smirk.

[drmeverettsloan]

drmcdreamyshepherd‌:

Derek hadn’t long arrived and got himself a drink. He had just taken a sip when he noticed Mark looking around seeing who was at the party. Derek made his way over and placed a hand on his shoulder. “Looking for someone in particular?” He asked.

Mark shook his head at the question and crossed his arms over his chest. “Not really. Just finished doing some work in the kitchen so I was seeing who was free to chat. Seems like you found me instead though. Happy Thanksgiving.”

[victoriaannmk]

“That is the best news I’ve heard all night. Did you do any of the cooking?” she asked, curious if Mark even knew how to cook. “I’m sure the food is all going to be amazing no matter who made it. Free food is the best food.”

[drmeverettsloan]

“I definitely didn’t do any of the cooking tonight. I got my hands dirty by cleaning.” He replied with a chuckle. “You’re not wrong there though. Amazing food that is free is always welcome.”

[drmeverettsloan]

zolags‌:

She had thought this party would be fabulous, and she had high hopes it still would be. However, Zola found herself standing against the wall by herself, simply because she didn’t feel like socializing with the same people she saw all  the time at work. And also because she wasn’t the greatest with small talk. When she saw Mark come out of the kitchen, she walked over to greet him, making sure there was a smile on her face. “Happy Thanksgiving!” she greeted. “Can you believe how big this house is? I can understand why Richard and Catherine are hosting all of us here. You could probably fit a couple hundred people in here comfortably.” Okay that was obviously a bit of an exaggeration, but it got the point across well enough.

He glanced over at his niece and offered her a smile. “Happy Thanksgiving, kiddo.” Zola had grown up to be a brilliant woman, not that there had been any doubt that she would, and Mark was pretty damn proud of her. “Honestly, this house is bigger than necessary. But I’m not going to complain about it when I’m getting free food.” Mark joked, leaning against the wall beside Zola and glancing out at the rest of the people around. “You enjoying yourself?”

[drmeverettsloan]

isasloan‌:

“Daddy,” Isa smiled as she gave her father a little twirl. She dressed up in a floral black and white dress with the smallest hints of burgundy. The young girl did not want to be here at all however it was a holiday so she had to be on her best behavior which meant showing up to stupid dinner parties. “How do I look?” she asked with a small grin.

Mark glanced over at the sound of his daughter’s voice and offered her a smile, moving to wrap her up in a tight hug. “You look as gorgeous as ever, kiddo.” He replied, squeezing her once before pulling back. “Happy Thanksgiving, Isa.”

[drmeverettsloan]

drgallatin‌:

The holidays is when he missed his family most but it wasn’t like he could visit them. They weren’t even in the same country. He spent his morning on the phone with his kids though. He spent his day working and his evening he was planning on spending here at Richard and Catherine’s dinner party. He spotted Mark coming out of the kitchen and he walked over to him with a huge smile on his face. “Happy Thanksgiving, Sloan. How’s your holiday coming along?”

“Happy Thanksgiving, Gallatin.” He said in response with a brief nod and a kind smile. Kace was someone that he worked with, but hadn’t had the chance to get to know super well, so it was definitely interesting to see him on a holiday. Not that he was complaining. “It’s shaping up to be pretty good so far. It’ll be even better once we get to eat. How about yours? Enjoying the day off?”

[drmeverettsloan]

doctorlexipedia‌:

Lexie kissed him back gently and sighed. “What is with people making their guests do work?” she asked, shaking her head slightly. She smiled up at him and offered a small shrug. “I’ve just been socializing.. stealing food from the kitchen. And I.. I’ve been thirsty too, so I’ve had a few adult beverages. And now I’m standing here with you.”

Mark shook his head with a slight smile, letting his hand come to still on her lower back. “I don’t know. I think it has to do with Webber being too fatherly. It’s hard to say no to the guy.” He replied with a thoughtful hum. “Few adult beverages, huh? Having some fun tonight, love?” Mark questioned with a cheeky smile. 

[drmeverettsloan]

dr-shephcrd‌:

“It’s too late for advice, but it’s not too late to bail,” she spoke firmly, knowing damn well it wasn’t the first time she’d suggested escaping a Thanksgiving dinner to Mark. “Throw the dishes away, say you cleaned them and put them away and that Catherine must’ve gotten them back out and sent them home with someone else—  you don’t need to wash ‘em.”

“What is with you always trying to get me to take the easy way out during holiday dinners?” Mark questioned with a smirk, drying off his hands and then shrugging. “I’ve finished my job in here anyway. How much more are you roped in for?”

[drmeverettsloan]

doctorlexipedia‌:

Lexie had been maintaining a very content buzz almost since they got there. There was constantly something in her hand, whether it was a bottle of beer or a glass of wine. Spotting her husband across the room, Lexie grinned. She had lost track of him within minutes of arriving, so finding him again was nice. “Where have you been hiding?” she asked, putting her free hand on his shoulder gently.

His arm slipped around his wife’s waist as she moved next to him, arm resting on his shoulder and he leaned in to press a soft kiss to her lips, getting the strong scent of alcohol coming from her and he quirked his eyebrow slightly. “Webber had me washing dishes. I don’t even understand how there were already dishes to be cleaned.” He grumbled, rubbing his hand in circles along her lower back. “What have you been up to, Lex?”