Thank you so much to everyone who took time to read the monster of a chapter I posted last week and give feedback, whether it was here, AO3, Twitter, or wherever. I really appreciate it!
We’re halfway through through Heroic Measures! Just when one cliffhanger was resolved, I left you off with another one. So much fun! 😉 You’ll find out more in Chapter 6, which has been posted.
This chapter wins the award for the most awkward, cringe-worthy one I wrote in this story. I will warn you, the first scene gets kinda gross. I went back and forth with myself about whether or not to include certain details, but at the end of the day, I decided to go for realism and not gloss over the parts that made me uncomfortable. If it makes you uncomfortable too, it’s supposed to – imagine how the characters feel. (Sorry, AJ.) Also, kudos to the real healthcare workers who do this kind of stuff every day. Researching/reading/writing about it is one thing; actually doing it is another! There is a reason I didn’t choose a career in medicine, even though I considered it. You have my utmost respect!
On a different note, those of you who are longtime ER fans like me may have already recognized the influence my favorite episode, “Hell and High Water,” had on this story. For those who aren’t as familiar with the show, I want to say this: if you only ever watch one episode of ER, make it that one. Season 2, Episode 7. It’s a shining moment for George Clooney’s character, Dr. Ross, and an all-around riveting episode. The details are different, but Brian and Nick’s storyline was definitely inspired by elements of that episode.
Last thing: I have been inundated with spam accounts registering on the site lately, so I installed some new plugins and cleaned house by manually deleting hundreds of spam users. I hope I didn’t accidentally delete any real visitors, but if I did, I apologize. Please register again if you want to use your site account to leave a comment on any post or chapter. If I recognized your name as one of the awesome readers who does leave feedback, or if you had a reference to BSB in your username or email, I didn’t delete you.
Thanks, and I hope you enjoy the new chapter!