Hello!! I’m pansiesandposies (formerly pansys_goth_gf) and this is my fic masterlist! I’m currently writing 9-1-1 and The Pitt fanfics under this username over on AO3! Feel free to say hi or chat with me about fics, sorry if it takes me literally forever to respond 😭 I also am going to do my best to keep a running list of my WIPS at the end of this (no promises though lmao)
9-1-1 Fics:
Buddie >50k
You’ve Got A 9-5 (So I’ll Take The Night Shift)
Where Did I Go Wrong (I Lost A Friend)
Buddie <50k
Dinner and Diatribes
Merry / Bright
She Said She’d Do It Again
3am
Cliffhanger
Gay or European (Dumb Edition)
My Brother’s Keeper
Oh Brother, I Confess (There Is Little Of Me Left)
one time i was making potato soup and i needed broth for it but i was out of broth. but in my dog food cabinet there was a carton of chicken broth that i had bought for my dog. now the box did say HUMAN GRADE and the ingredients were just bog standard chicken broth. it did say something about joint health for dogs on there. but the ingredients were normal. i even compared the ingredients list to some normal person broth and they were the same. so i did put dog broth in that soup and it did taste completely normal. but i did use the dog broth.
The Pitt, Mel King/Frank Langdon, 10k, Part 4/4, Regency/Persuasion-inspired AU. A @kingdonwishlist fic for @musing-and-music & @stalactice. And for its #1 fan @disgracedprinceera because this fic would be nothing without her!
Miss King’s eyes swept over the crowd before meeting Langdon’s. He felt his breath catch. “I have loved him and been true to him, by word and by deed, for years. My love has been beside him for all these years; now I ask that the love he once felt for me returns, where it belongs.” She paused and turned her gaze from Langdon to somewhere above and beyond him, delivering her final line powerfully. “If there is any power whose peculiar care is faithful love, that power I invoke to aid me.”
I think Mel feels a bit misfit in this place, and I think Langdon — I think most people that struggle with addiction or masking of any kind — I think there is a sense of chronic apartness. Like, you just feel sort of fatally unique, or fatally different. And I think that is something that a lot of addicts talk about. And I think that is something that he sees reflected in Mel. (x)
patrick ball + referring to mel and langdon as kindred spirits
possessive mel just scratches an Itch in my brain. she hates anyone who flirts with her Married Senior Resident. she hates the loose ass ring on his finger and only smiles when frank rants abt abbt their failing marriage. let my girl go insane about frank bc he is equally obsessed with her
mel loves when langdon complains about his wife because she gets to tell him all the ways she would treat him right if they were married. she understands how stressful is job is. she would never hold his addiction against him. her family doesn’t hate him (no in laws! just becca and she already likes him). they would never have a months long dry spell because mel wouldn’t let him leave the house before sucking his dick. that’s her man for real everyone else needs to stop imagining him
Paid a visit to the WGA library this week (many thanks to @divorcedfranklangdon's post about their own visit for flagging that the S2 scripts were available now!) The scripts had additional scenes/notes that I thought might be appreciated here!
(Obligatory note that if it wasn't in the final edit of the show, it's not technically canon... but I do think some of the scenes add some good context/cool info).
Also, while all of these aren't necessarily kingdon - they are mostly about Mel and Frank because these characters somehow now have me in enough of a chokehold to get me to post on tumblr again after about... 12 years away (LOL).
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GENERAL NOTES:
Regular text: The script as written/as shown on the show (to the best of my memory)
Italics: Script notes or changes from what made the final edit (to the best of my memory)
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02.01 “7:00 A.M.” written by R. Scott Gemmill
Langdon joins rounds:
PARKER
Any questions? Dr. King? Mel?
Mel’s lost in her own thoughts and unfocused today.
MEL
Oh, um, I didn’t say anything.
[Same dialogue as the show]
LANGDON
You should always wear a helmet.
All eyes turn to see Langdon has snuck up to join them.
PARKER
Hey, nice of you to join us.
LANGDON
My key card wasn’t working.
MEL
Dr. Langdon!
They all seem happy to see him… save for Santos. Mel’s mood suddenly brightens and she almost hugs him, but comes up short and awkward. It makes McKay smile, Santos not so much.
2. Mel patches up Liam:
LIAM
Your hair’s such a pretty color.
MEL
Thank you.
LIAM
Reminds me of my mom. She died when I was nine.
MEL
Oh, I’m sorry about that.
LIAM
She wore glasses like you too. Weird. You have kids?
MEL
No.
LIAM
Me neither. Thought I would. I mean, I would like to, but… Never found the right person. Not yet, anyway, You?
MEL
Excuse me?
LIAM
Anyone special in your life?
MEL
No. Work keeps me very busy.
LIAM
What do you like to do when you’re not working?
MEL
Um, spend some time with my sister, read.
LIAM
Do you drink coffee?
MEL
Uh, no, I avoid caffeine.
LIAM
Me too. Um… what about boba?
MEL
I love boba.
LIAM
Me too.
Mel may be oblivious, but Liam is clearly trying to use his condition as the impetus for a successful meet cute…
02.02 “8:00 A.M.” written by Joe Sachs and R. Scott Gemmill
Before Mel gets knocked down:
LIAM
There you are. I thought you forgot about me.
MEL
Oh, no. I was just with other patients.
LIAM
We just met and you’re already seeing other people?
It takes Mel a beat to realize he’s joking, and tries to play along.
MEL
Right. Yes. Well, I prefer an open relationship.
LIAM
Really?
MEL
Oh no, not really. I was joking. I meant like an open and honest relationship with my patients. I was playing with a double entendre.
LIAM
You’re pretty funny, Doctor King. In fact I think you’re pretty cool.
MEL
I don’t know about that.
CRIMINAL
So what do you do for fun?
MEL
I mainly do what my sister likes. She loves Kennywood and the zoo.
CRIMINAL
No, what about you? What do you like to do?
It’s been awhile since anyone asked Mel this – if ever. Hell, she isn’t even sure what she does for fun and has to think about it.
MEL
I used to like the Renaissance fair.
2. Al-Hashimi talks to Langdon:
AL-HASHIMI
Before you know it, you’ll be an attending.
(off his look)
I’m sure having to repeat your senior year of residency was difficult to accept.
LANGDON
Better than not being a resident at all.
AL-HASHIMI
You’re setting a great example for your peers. It’s safe to seek help.
LANGDON
Thank you.
AL-HASHIMI
I’m sure you already have a sponsor but if you ever need to talk, I’m always available.
LANGDON
I appreciate that.
02.05 “11:00 A.M.” written by Simran Baidwan
Additional Langdon and Donnie scene after they deal with the branding brothers:
Langdon and Donahue walk to the supply area.
LANGDON
Kids are wild…
DONAHUE
Little old to still be called kids, don’t you think?
LANGDON
Last week my 5-year-old gave his little sister a haircut – she looks like one of the Three Stooges.
DONAHUE
Afraid to ask which one.
LANGDON
Just in time for her birthday party.
DONAHUE
Maybe I’ll be one and done.
Langdon laughs, then waxes on as he gathers supplies.
LANGDON
Hair grows back, skin heals… other wrongs are harder to fix.
Donahue understands what Langdon is trying to say.
DONAHUE
A simple apology can go a long way, too.
Langdon hopes he’s right.
02.06 “12:00 P.M.” written by Valerie Chu
Mel talking to the Hansens:
MEL
You can pick up a refill of your prescription later this afternoon. Start with one pill tomorrow morning. And Mr. Hansen?
HARLAN
Yeah?
MEL
I hope you never, ever take someone else’s prescription medication again. You could’ve died.
HARLAN
Hansens have good genes.
MEL
(doubling down)
And for the rest of your family… dispensing medication without a license is a felony. They could go to prison.
OWEN
(before Harlan can reply)
Thank you, Dr. King. I’ll keep ‘em on the straight and narrow. If you get hungry after your shift, feel free to stop by. We’ve got “all you can eat meat”. Assuming you’re not a vegetarian or something.
MEL
(disarmed)
Oh. That’s very nice of you. I am not a vegetarian, but I will be watching fireworks with my sister. Thanks for the invite.
02.09 “3:00 P.M.” written by Cynthia Adarkwa
Party girls with the bitten tongue getting discharged
GIRL
So, she’ll need to be spoon fed… Are you available?
LANGON
(ignoring her)
Antibiotics three times a day. Come back here in two days for a wound check.
GIRL
See you then, Doctor Hottie.
Off Langdon’s internal scream –
02.12 “6:00 P.M.” written by Danny Hogan and R. Scott Gemmill
Langdon and Mel talk with Al-Hashimi about the Mom of the heatstroke boy:
MEL
Has her husband arrived yet?
BARAN
Yeah, but he went straight upstairs.
LANGDON
Really?
BARAN
He may have just wanted to see his child first. Let’s not jump to conclusions.
MEL
Sounds like he already has.
2. McKay and Langdon chat:
LANGDON
You want a hug?
MCKAY
God no.
(softening)
But I appreciate the sentiment.
With that, McKay moves off as Langdon shrugs – suit yourself.
3. Langdon after Joy says she’s leaving on time:
Langdon, exasperated, decided silence is the best response to this incomprehensible millennial vs. Gen-z divide. He nods.
02.13 “7:00 P.M.” written by Joe Sachs
Langdon and Mel talk in the breakroom:
LANGDON
I should have caught it.
MEL
OK. You know, I, um… I had a deposition today, and all the lawyer’s questions made me feel like I was a really, really bad doctor. But I’m pretty sure I’m not. We don’t always get everything right the first time. You would have caught the collapsed lung. And it may have taken a minute, but you would have saved him.
LANGDON
I’m not sure Robby would agree with you. He’s been riding me all day.
MEL
Well, Robby’s leaving for three months. And, you know, with Robby gone… I really don’t want you to leave either. Even though Dr. Al-Hashimi’s extremely smart and very nice.
LANGDON
She was this morning, very supportive of my rehab, but then something snapped… and when she froze up in Trauma. What was that?
MEL
I don’t know.
LANGDON
Robby’s the bedrock of this place. We are in for some very tough times.
MEL
That which does not kill me makes me stronger.
LANGDON
Wow, Friedrich Nietzsche.
MEL
Or Kelly Clarkson.
Off Langdon and Mel, sharing a much needed smile.
02.14 “8:00 P.M.” written by Noah Wyle
Mel and Al-Hashimi talk with Grady's mom
NAOMI
Are either of you moms?
Mel recoils at the thought.
MEL
No.
AL-HASHIMI
I have a five-year-old son.
[More dialogue about parenting being difficult]
MEL
My mother used to say, “If it were easy– you’d have nothing to teach”.
NAOMI
Then every Mom should get a Master’s degree.
AL-HASHIMI
Hear hear.
MEL
She actually did get her Master’s… but it was in Accounting.
2. Mel chatting with coworkers while charting (this is really similar to what made it on screen but the vibe in the script definitely feels less dismissive of Mel in my opinion):
MEL
No. Sorry, I thought she said departed. But I have been my sister’s caregiver.
(beat)
Although, now that Becca has a new and somewhat surprising - romantic - adult-consenting-relationship… with a boyfriend - I guess I’ll have more time on my hands.
MCKAY
What do you like to do, Mel?
MEL
Well, that’s just it. Someone asked me that earlier and I had no answer. I’m realizing it’s because I’ve been… putting Becca first, this place second, and myself last.
MCKAY
Sounds like motherhood. We both could use a joyboost.
The others all talk about new things they want to do/learn. THEN:
MEL
Did either of you guys work on the Revolutionary War reenactors earlier?
SANTOS
Why, do you think you could pull off a tricorn hat?
MEL
Maybe. I’ve always loved history, and Colonial Williamsburg was my favorite school trip. And, you know, there’s always the Ren Faire, but that’s just once a year. How often do you think the reenactors get together?
This stumps the group.
SANTOS
I don’t know.
MCKAY
You should definitely look into it.
The group goes back to work. But Mel’s wheels are turning.
3. After Langdon does the closed cervical reduction:
Langdon takes a deep breath. Grins for the first time all day. Hell yes. This was the validation he needed – had prayed for. His reverie is broken, however, by Dana’s voice.
02.15 “9:00 P.M.” written by R. Scott Gemmill
Ambulance Bay scene (the major differences were noted by divorcedfranklangdon but there was some additional/different dialogue that I thought was interesting):
LANGDON
Wow. Crazy how muggy it still is out here. You uh – you seen Robby?
MEL
Uh, not for a bit.
LANGDON
You catch up on your charts from the beginning of the shift?
MEL
Yeah.
LANGDON
What are you still doing here?
MEL
Uh, just gonna…
LANGDON
You staying for the fireworks?
MEL
Yeah. I was supposed to see them with Becca, but she is at her boyfriend Adam’s family’s house instead.
LANGDON
Your sister seems like she’s pretty put together.
MEL
Yeah. Uh, a lot more than I realized.
LANGDON
How was your day?
MEL
I’ve had better. You?
LANGDON
Yeah. But then again, I’ve had a lot worse.
(then)
… Gonna take awhile to get used to the grind again. Not used to being on my feet all day and my back’s killing me.
(off her look)
But in a good way. I feel alive. Hell, I did a closed cervical reduction, like, an hour ago.
MEL
Oh, I heard. That must have been so intense.
LANGDON
My hands are still shaking.
MEL
Hey, um, do you think you could teach me how to do that sometime?
LANGDON
Uh, yeah.
MEL
Yeah?
LANGDON
Yeah, sure. I mean, I hope you never have to use it. I could have paralyzed that guy.
MEL
Yeah, but you didn’t.
LANGDON
No, I didn’t.
She offers a high five. He offers a fist. They both adjust to the other. Well, it was the thought that counts.
LANGDON
Thank you by the way, for talking me down earlier. I’m sorry I snapped.
MEL
It’s OK…
LANGDON
…Kinda peaceful out here when there’s no incoming.
MEL
Yeah…
And as they sit in silence…
2. Santos asks Mel to karaoke:
SANTOS
Well, what I do is more like primal scream therapy. There’s nothing like getting wasted and just absolutely wailing to shake off a shit show like today.
MEL
Could we watch the fireworks first? I don’t usually like them, but now that Becca’s gone, I don’t know, I guess because it’s something we used to do together I find some comfort –
SANTOS
Stop already. Yes, we can watch the fireworks.
