A Kind of Duty

A Kind of Love #1

by MaryHolmes

Dennis became a doctor to help people—it was who he was. He expected exhaustion, difficult patients, and teasing from peers, but not the quiet pull toward his grieving senior, Dr. Robby. When a panic attack breaks Robby’s carefully kept distance, Dennis steps in without hesitation. But in the days that follow, what began as compassion starts to feel like something deeper—something Dennis never expected to find in the halls of The Pitt.



/ Rated: Explicit
/ Words: 153,584

Genres: Fan Fiction

558 pages, ebook

Published August 18, 2025

Reviews

[Aleks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trochę zbyt słodkie to było XD

[Lu · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
literatura 🚬

[María Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

first time reading fan fiction since deleting wattpad back in 2022 when i was 14… i can’t explain the high i’m in right now thanks to this fic, it’s not the most eloquent piece of literature but it was just SO GOOD and addictive i cried at least once because of how beautiful it felt
i love hucklerobby so freaking much

[TheReadingDumby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LVOE these two so much and I hope that Leo dies a firey death in the pits of hell!

[Liz Cabas · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 ⭐
​I didn't even know I could rate or review fanfics on this platform, but thank you!
​In my opinion, this story perfectly captured the essence and personality of the characters, specifically Dennis and Robby. It felt as if the actual writer of the show had written this fic; if someone told me that Noah Wyle wrote this, I’d totally believe them. It has the perfect balance of love, romance, drama, spice, character and relationship development, friendship, and growth.
​I’ve been in the fanfiction world for over 14 years and have read thousands of stories, and I think this is one that has truly left a mark on me as an adult. It felt like a published book because of both its length and its extreme maturity. It was so well-developed and didn't get stuck in the themes and clichés that can be a bit "juvenile" which is a thing for many fanfics. Often, writers treat the characters like high schoolers, even when they’re writing about one person over 40 and another over 25.
This wasn't this type of romance; it didn't feel like two teenagers in love. It was a mature, perfectly developed romance.
​Seeing that there’s an entire series of stories about these two fills me with excitement. I hope that everyday people, like you and me, continue writing these types of stories with such talent.
​It also gives me peace of mind to know that the real actors don't mind the "ships" or the fact that these stories exist for the fans, that’s so positive and refreshing in a world often full of hate and negativity.
​I thought that because it was so long, it might get slow or be hard to finish, but that wasn't the case. All 600 pages were necessary, and I wouldn't change a single thing. If I could read it again for the first time, I would do it in a heartbeat.
​Please keep writing these stories and keep enjoying the process; the world deserves a little "delulu" and originality in our everyday lives.

[Mafer~♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

To say this ship took me by storm, would be an understatement. This is the first fanfiction I have read of this pairing, and boy oh boy, what an excellent way to start it was. The love and the *Yearning* depicted in this story had an iron grip on my heart throughout the whole story. What a blessing to have read it, I WILL be reading the rest of the series, thank you very much. Also, can we talk about the spicy scenes? Because miss mam, they left me tingly -if you catch my drift-, that´s a 5/5 in the spice department for me.

A quote that stayed with me was from Robby´s therapist: "A long career, a lot of life and I still don´t have a neat little label for who I am. Most people don´t. And the ones who pretend to? Usually aren´t being honest." Huh, what a way to call me out, but so, so, sooo true.

[zhglelevrse · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 crazy.