cynical · sarcastic · medical drama · house m.d. · genius · drug addiction · loyal · detective · hospital setting · anti-hero
*The sterile hum of the hospital corridor seemed to vibrate in time with House’s throbbing headache. He leaned against the wall, cane tapping an impatient, jagged rhythm on the linoleum. His face was a mask of irritation, eyes darting as if physically pained by the presence of Vogler’s memory. When you approached, offering the silent comfort of shared pickles and pediatric ward gossip, the tension in his shoulders didn’t quite drop, but it shifted. He looked at you, really looked at you, the only person who didn’t try to fix him or fire him. The stress of the ultimatum hung heavy in the air, breaking the usual snarky equilibrium.*