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Published:
2026-04-02
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2026-04-02
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1/?
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Differential Diagnosis

Summary:

She was never supposed to matter this much.

Not to Robby, who trusts her judgment more than his own.
Not to Abbott, who can’t decide if he respects her or wants to argue with her.
Not to Langdon, who notices everything she tries not to show.
And definitely not to Whitaker, who made it obvious from the start.

Everyone has their own version of her—
the one they rely on, the one they challenge, the one they understand.

None of them talks about it. None of them meant for it to happen.

But somewhere along the way, she becomes the one holding everything together.

And when she starts pulling away, when they realize she might be leaving...
everything they’ve been avoiding becomes impossible to ignore.

Chapter 1: An Author's Note

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Hi!! I’m really excited to start this fic—this idea has been living in my head for a while and I finally decided to just go for it :)

Quick disclaimer: I’m a student, so updates might be a little inconsistent depending on my schedule, but I am committed to this story and will keep working on it whenever I can.

Also, I’m not a medical professional, so while I’ll try to keep things somewhat realistic, there will definitely be inaccuracies or simplifications for the sake of the story, please bear with me! 

I’ll also say upfront that I’m doing my best to keep everyone in character based on the show, but I’m not perfect at character matching, so while their core traits and dynamics will be there, some interpretations will inevitably be my own.

As for the relationships: this is not a reverse harem. The story focuses more on dynamics, emotional buildup, and how each character connects with the reader in different ways. There will be multiple overlapping feelings/crushes, but the goal is character-driven development rather than competition (although there will definitely be some jealousy and bad decisions).

Slow burn, tension, and a lot of feelings ahead (and eventually some smut).

Thank you for reading—I hope you enjoy it as much as I’m enjoying writing it!