@kingdonmicrofic | july 13: smoke | 498/295 words | warnings: none | ao3
Back when no one knew about Victoria’s TikTok account, she could have never predicted her colleagues’ reaction when the secret got out. She expected them to be wary or to just ignore the account’s very existence, but instead, they have been curious, teasing her about it, asking her questions and even helping her curate the content. Unexpectedly, Dr. J’s world has expanded with co-workers stepping in front of the camera to answer questions and talk about their experiences in emergency medicine.
Another result of the reveal of her secret identity is that Victoria has to be extra cautious. She’s relieved that Robby has begrudgingly accepted her hobby – definitely partially thanks to McKay –, but she knows that one mistake, whether due to misinformation or an inadvertent violation of a patient’s privacy, will blow the whole thing up.
As such, she has made a habit out of meticulously checking every video before posting it. And that’s how she first notices that something is going on between Langdon and Mel.
They’re not the focus of the video at all, as Mohan is in the foreground, discussing the many issues with health insurance in the US, but they catch Victoria’s eyes immediately when she reviews the footage. They’re talking to Dana behind Mohan, their backs turned to the camera. At first, it seems innocuous enough, just two colleagues standing next to each other. But then, out of nowhere, Langdon’s hand slides across Mel’s back, rubbing in circles before moving lower. Victoria watches as his fingers brush against Mel’s backside casually. As he does, Mel reaches back and slaps him away, but right after, she grabs his hand and squeezes it gently, before letting go. In the meantime, they continue their conversation with Dana, who seems none the wiser.
She knows that Langdon and Mel have been attached at the hip since he came back from rehab, and she knows that their friendship has been bordering on flirtatious for a while, with their inside jokes and shared smiles, something that has only become more apparent after Langdon stopped wearing his wedding ring. But this is a whole other level. It’s intimate. Victoria feels like she’s watching something that she shouldn’t be seeing.
If Victoria or anyone else were to ask them about their relationship, neither would admit to anything beyond a close friendship. Yet, this video doesn’t lie. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and this smoke is thick.
She already knows the response would be huge if she were to post this – Langdon and Mel have both become fan favourites on the account, which is not shocking for Langdon, but definitely surprising in Mel’s case – but she also knows that Robby wouldn’t appreciate this kind of attention. It might mean the end of Dr. J and that’s not worth it.
So, with a sigh, she clicks the ‘Delete’ button. She’ll ask Mohan to redo the video tomorrow. And Langdon and Mel’s secret will come out eventually, she reckons. All in due time.
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