Palindrome_emordnilaP
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Set in S3. John Carter is hospitalized with a bad case of pneumonia. Eleanor Carter arrives at County General to sit at his bedside. Her visit, however, is motivated not by love for her ailing son, but by something far more selfish. Peter Benton comes to realize that his student's family life is not just complicated, but in fact deeply troubling.
Eleanor Carter didn’t ask questions about how John was doing, about his prognosis, while Peter walked her to John’s room. She doesn’t reach out to him now, doesn’t hold his hand or comb his sweat-slick hair from his feverish forehead. She doesn’t soothe him with comforting, loving words.
She just… sits there. Expression wooden and disinterested. And her eyes keep looking at the door.
Bad Things Happen Bingo prompt: Faux-Affectionate Villain
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- Part 15 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
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12 Dec 2025
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A follow-up to my post-stabbing catatonia fic "i will try to fix you" .
After two weeks in a catatonic state following the stabbing, John Carter faces a slow, painful, and complicated recovery. Peter Benton is unsure if his former student will ever be the same. It doesn't help that Carter hasn't spoken a single word since waking up.
Peter had accrued a massive amount of vacation days over the last few years, and he was finally cashing in, spending his days with Carter.
He couldn’t stomach the thought of the kid being alone, not even for a second. Not after everything that had happened. No. Peter was going to be there, through the physical therapy and the respiratory therapy and the occupational therapy. He supposes when the time comes for actual therapy therapy, he’ll get kicked out. But he’ll cross that bridge when they get to it.
Bad Things Happen Bingo prompt: Tongue-Tied
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- Part 14 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
- Part 6 of All in the Family/Stabbing Tags
Bookmarked by Palindrome_emordnilaP
09 Dec 2025
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Carter has been missing for thirteen days when a rusted white truck, the bed of it full of Mai-Mai soldiers, pulls in front of the clinic. Luka stands in the doorway, hands freezing where they're still tangled in the towel he was using to wipe them. As he watches, the truck slows in its drive-by, but doesn't stop. One of the soldiers catches Luka's gaze and holds it, his expression unreadable, as he and another throw open the tailgate and a body is unceremoniously rolled out to tumble to the ground in a tangle of limbs and a cloud of dust.
The truck speeds away, and Luka stands frozen.
The man on the ground is white, his build familiar even with the apparent loss of weight.
"Is that…" Angelique has pressed herself against his back to peer over his shoulder.
Luka nods vacantly, unable to force words past the dread in his throat.
Carter.Written for Bad Things Happen Bingo square "pushed from a moving vehicle."
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- Part 7 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
Bookmarked by Palindrome_emordnilaP
06 Dec 2025
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Set right after the attack on Valentine's Day, Carter's family sends him to a private facility to recover. Under their not so helpful watch, he develops an infection and struggles to make it back to County.
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02 Dec 2025
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A reimagining of 4x15 "Exodus", where it's Carter who gets exposed to the benzene instead of Kerry. And worse. Peter Benton refuses to leave his former student's side.
Bad Things Happen Bingo prompt: Poison/Venom
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- Part 13 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
Bookmarked by Palindrome_emordnilaP
30 Nov 2025