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   Actus reus, mens rea by str8fromtheamygdala

   Fandoms: The Bear (TV 2022)  

   • Not Rated
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   25 Jul 2026

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   • Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto/Original Female Character(s)
   • Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto/Reader
   • Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
   • Sydney Adamu
   • Richard "Richie" Jerimovich
   • Tina Marrero
   • David Fields | New York Chef
   • Angst
   • Fluff
   • Eventual Smut
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Slow Burn
   • Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto Needs a Hug
   • Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto is Bad at Communicating
   • Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto Needs Therapy
   • Awkward Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
   • Hurt Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
   • Original Female Character(s) - Freeform

   Summary

   After Richie gets arrested for aggravated assault during a bachelor party hosted at The Beef, Counsellor Lara Khoury, public defender, takes over his case. She gets to know the crew of The Beef, and more specifically, one grief-stricken emotionally-constipated chef.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   104,274

   Chapters:

   22/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

   52

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