I Owe the System
Buzz wasn’t on call. But the guilt was. Orthopods don’t say no—until maybe they do.
Boundaries
The Permission Slip
Sometimes skipping a meeting feels like the boldest act of self-care. Dr. Solan Call didn’t plan to bail—but when the calendar called it “Departmental Synergy,” he knew the real rebellion was just walking away.
The Discomfort Contract
Solan just wanted five minutes alone.
Frankie just needed somewhere to hide.
Now they’re both in the call room,
sharing silence and one granola bar.
When “No Problem” Becomes a Problem
That moment when your reflexive “happy to help” slowly erodes your will to live. A case study in boundary failure, starring your polite, overcommitted self.