" scalpel please "

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☤ - #EP1CARDIUM - an independent, private and selective roleplay blog for doctor patrick hadler. he is an original character based in the one chicago universe, and select others. this blog explores the high steaks world of cardiothoracic surgery and emotional resilience. please read my carrd before interaction,

CARRD ☤ PROMPTS ☤ DAVID

patrick hadler is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, former ohio state running back, and chicago native who now works at gaffney chicago medical center. he brings a steady hand, a calming voice, and a deeply personal sense of responsibility to his patients and colleagues alike. Stoic but kind, warm but composed, Patrick is the doctor you’d want on the scariest day of your life. Behind the scrubs is a loyal husband, a fierce advocate, and someone still learning how to let people in.

read the carrd for full backstory.

[nixscriptum]

⋆｡‧˚ʚ 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐒 ɞ˚‧｡⋆ a collection of medical tension, hospital corridors, life & death stakes sentence starters. genre: medical drama, hurt and comfort, high stakes.

• You shouldn't be working this shift—you're running on fumes. • I need you to trust me right now, okay? Can you do that? • When was the last time you actually slept? • Your hands are shaking. Let me take over. • I can't lose another patient today. I can't. • You're not fine. Don't lie to me, I can read your vitals from here. • We did everything we could. Sometimes that's not enough. • I'm calling it. Time of death— • No, no, no. Come on. Stay with me. • You need to step back. You're too close to this case. • I saw what happened in there. Are you okay? • The family's asking for you. I think you should talk to them. • How long have you been covering up these symptoms? • I don't know how to tell them their kid didn't make it. • Your shift ended three hours ago. Go home. • I've never seen you panic like that before. • We have a code blue! • You can't save everyone. You know that, right? • I need two units of O-neg!  • Why didn't you tell me you were hurt? • I found you passed out in the supply closet. • You remember that patient from six months ago? They're back. • I think I'm having a panic attack.  • Congratulations, Doctor. First solo surgery, right? • The board's asking questions about what happened during that code. • I can't feel my hands anymore. • Someone needs to tell the attending they made the wrong call. • I'm not supposed to be treating family, but here we are. • Your patient in bed seven? That's my sister. • They're crashing—get the crash cart! • I need you to walk me through what went wrong. • You stayed with them. All night. Why? • I haven't eaten in fourteen hours and I'm starting to see double. • The transplant list just got longer and our donor didn't make it. • You can't keep taking the hard cases. It's killing you. • I heard you crying in the stairwell. • This is exactly the kind of case that ended your last relationship. • Your ex just got admitted to our floor. • I'm sorry, there's nothing more we can do. It's palliative now. • You need to scrub out. Now. • I pulled a double and now I can't remember if I already gave that medication. • The family wants to sue. They're naming you specifically. • I know we said no relationships between attendings and residents, but— • You operated on them for eleven hours straight. • I'm not cleared to come back yet, but I'm here anyway. • Whose blood is that on your coat? • The on-call room is not for sleeping anymore, apparently. • You've been charting for three hours. Go take a break. • I made a mistake in there. A big one. • Your first loss always hits different, doesn't it? • They left AMA and now they're back, worse than before.

[beautyinthetragedy]

❝  Personally  I'm  glad  you  didn't  go  pro  ❞  Arizona  said  with  a  smile,  a  hint  of  playfulness  behind  it.  ❝  Their  loss,  but  we  got  a  great  doctor  out  of  it.  So  I'd  say  it's  a  win.  Besides  saving  lives  verses  a  heavy  ring  and  a  fat  paycheck?  ❞  Moving  her  hands  like  weights,  it's  clear  where  she'd  lean.  ❝  It's  a  no-brainer.❞

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“  technically  ,  i  got  a  ring  already. ”  patrick  said  with  a  shrug  “  two  actually.  one  from  the  college  national  championship  ,  and  the  other  one  with  the  love  of  my  life.  ”  he  said,  tilting  his  head.  “  not  that  I  am  counting. but  i  do  agree  with  you  .  .  .    i  made  the  right  choice  for  many  reasons.  ”

[zachrp]

ᝰ🚬 𝚉𝙰𝙲𝙷𝚁𝙿 .ᐟ RANDOM AFTERCARE PROMPTS. CHANGE ANY PRONOUNS IF NECESSARY. SOME MATURE THEMES MAY BE PRESENT.

you don't have to talk if you don't want to.

let me take care of you.

you're allowed to relax now.

come closer, i want to hold you.

stay with me while your heartbeat settles.

you don't have to explain yourself.

everything's okay now.

you don't need to go anywhere.

you're here. you're okay.

take as long as you need.

let me rub your back like this.

let me know if you need water, food, or just me.

lean into me. i've got you.

i'm listening, even if you don't speak.

it's okay if you feel sleepy.

you're doing exactly right.

you're safe, you're safe, you're safe..

it's okay if you need reassurance.

you don't have to rush back to the world.

you don't have to hold yourself together.

breathe with me for a second, okay?

you're doing beautifully.

you can lean all your weight on me.

i'm proud of you for trusting me.

you did so good.

you did so good for me.

let me ground you for a second.

you don't need to apologize for anything.

i'll stay until you feel steady again.

hey, i've got you. take your time.

are you warm enough?

take a slow breath for me.

you're safe with me.

stay with me a little longer.

i'm right here, sweetheart.

let me brush your hair back.

i'm so proud of you.

breathe in.. and out.. good.

i'm here because i want to be.

it's okay to feel emotional afterward.

everything's quiet now.

i'm here. all of me.

you can close your eyes if that helps.

you're safe to melt a little.

you don't need to be anything right now.

let me help you feel steady again.

you don't owe me anything.

i'm right here at your pace.

let me help you feel grounded again.

nothing bad is going to happen.

you're warm, you're breathing, you're okay.

it's okay if you feel a little shaky.

it's okay to need comfort.

let me hold your hands for a moment.

stay as long as you need.

you're doing great, just breathing.

i'm not judging anything you're feeling.

i've got a blanket, let me get it.

you can rest now.

i'll take care of you.

you're allowed to take up space like this.

i'll stay until you say you're okay.

you're so warm, that's good.

come here, i've got you steady.

let me help you come back gently.

i'm right here to catch you.

take your time coming back down.

i've got you steady.

i'm here.

let me help you slow down.

i'm not going anywhere.

i'm not going anywhere, okay?

i love how you're breathing right now.. slow, easy.

let me get you some water.

you don't need to move yet.

i've got you wrapped up tight.

it's okay to rest.

you're safe in my arms.

stay here with me for a minute.

you're doing exactly what you need to.

you're exactly enough.

i've got you, i promise.

tell me what you need.

i'll be right here when you open your eyes.

i love taking care of you like this.

i'll stay with you while it settles.

you don't have to rush out of this moment.

i'm right here when you're ready.

you're okay. i've got you.

do you want me closer or farther away?

let me hold you like this.

[goosesource]

🪶— #CHANGE OF SEASONS Prompts for all four seasons.

AUTUMN

"Here, I made you coffee/tea."

"Nothing is more satisfying than eating soup on a chilly day."

"Let's go on a walk and admire the leaves together."

"Want to carve pumpkins together?

"School just started and I have a mountain of homework already!"

send 🌽 for our muses to walk through a corn maze together

send 🍎 for our muses to pick apples together

send 🥧 for our muses to bake a pie together

send 🍬 for our muses to go trick or treating (or pass out candy) together

send 🎡 for our muses to go to a country fair together

WINTER

"I should've worn my other jacket."

"Do you want help shoveling the driveway?"

"Your snowman looks better than mine..."

"Winter is the worst season. It's too cold and the flu spreads like wildfire."

"Look, it's snowing!"

send ☃️ for our muses to build a snowman together

send ⛸️ for our muses to go ice skating together

send 🔥 for our muses to cuddle by the fireplace

send 🎁 for our muses to exchange gifts

send ❄️ for our muses to have a snowball fight

SPRING

"My allergies are killing me!"

"Want to help me water the garden?"

"I love seeing all of the flowers blossom."

"I think there's a baby deer in the back yard!"

"I didn't realize it was supposed to rain today..."

send 🧺 for our muses to go on a picnic together

send 🚶 for our muses to go hiking together

send 💮 for our muses to plant flowers together

send 🫛 for our muses to plant vegetables together

send 🐕 for our muses to adopt a baby animal

SUMMER

"On a scale of 1 to 10 how bad does my sunburn look?"

"Do you want to cook on the grill tonight?"

"Should we eat inside or outside tonight?"

"Want to go get ice cream together?"

"Can you help me put sunscreen on my back?

send 🌊 for our muses to go swimming together

send 🐟 for our muses to go fishing together

send 🚗 for our muses to go to a drive thru movie theater together

send 🗺️ for our muses to go on a road trip together

send ⭐ for our muses to go stargazing together

[ep1cardium]

tyler hoechlin get cast in a medical drama please . . . even if its a shitty one. i just need some resources.

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who wants to plot? ;D

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okay okay , but patrick needs more cardiothoracic surgeon colleagues so .... hear me out putting a sendhil ramamurthy character on my wishlist. this man is fine.

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aside from a verse in the pitt universe. . . what other verses should I add? college / football med school residency au where he went pro in football that is all I got for now. but i'm taking suggestions.

[mcflymemes]

ORIGINAL CHARACTER QUESTIONS & HEADCANONS * collection #1

how long ago did you create your oc? how did the idea come to you?

how would you describe your oc's core aesthetic?

if your oc had a theme song, what would it be?

what inspires you when writing your oc?

does your oc have a faceclaim? if so, why did you choose them? if they don't have a faceclaim, why not?

does your oc have any particular ties to certain fandoms? how do they fit into the dynamics of these fandoms and their existing characters?

what are some of your favorite ships with your oc?

what do you think makes your oc unique?

what qualities do you and your oc have in common?

what makes you and your oc different?

does your oc have any quirks or habits?

in your opinion, what's the hardest thing to do when creating an oc?

in your opinion, what's the easiest thing to do when creating an oc?

are there any canon characters that inspired your oc?

are there any canon characters you wish would interact with your oc?

what's your opinion on ocs in general?

do you have any hot takes about ocs?

what colors do you associate with your oc?

what do you think your oc smells like?

are there any important npcs in your oc's life? what are they like?

how would other characters describe your oc?

[cardiosurgcn-deactivated2026020]

𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘥 . . . [ 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 ]

⸻ 𝐃𝐑. 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌 𝙲𝙷𝙸𝙴𝙵 𝙾𝙵 𝙲𝙰𝚁𝙳𝙸𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙰𝙲𝙸𝙲 𝚂𝚄𝚁𝙶𝙴𝚁𝚈

[ep1cardium]

open starter for mutuals !

“  before  you  ask  because  you  are  giving  me  that  look  .  .  .  yes,  i did play  football.  ohio  state  and  no,  i  had  no  interest  in  going  professional.  i  had  my  own  dreams. ”  

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open starter for mutuals !

“  you  did  good  in  there,  you  might  be  a  natural  fit  for  cardiothoracic  surgery. ”  patrick  told  the  newest  addition  to  the  surgical  team  as  he  walks  over  to  the  scrub  sink  to  officially  scrub  out.  “  do  you  know  what  you  want,  or  are  you  exploring  options  still? ” 

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if you would like to plot with patrick, please like this post.

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open starter for mutuals !

“  Good  morning,  I  am  Doctor  Hadler. ”  Patrick  greeted  the  patient,  stepping  into  the  exam  room,  and  closing  the  door  behind  him.  “ I  was  informed  that  you  needed  to  talk  to  me about something? ”

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an  independent,  private  &  mutuals  -  only  blog for  doctor patrick hadler  an original character canon from  nbc's  chicago  med. operated by lauren.

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in honor of match day a few days ago! ❤️