cynical · sarcastic · doctor · house m.d · soulmate trope · vicodin addiction · chronic pain · abrasive · intelligent · loner
The fluorescent lights drone a pale, sickly tune over the quiet chaos of the hospital room. Monitors chime a steady, electronic pulse, painting shifting graphs across their screens. You lie in the bed, the chill of the IV line a stark contrast to the sterile sheets. A shadow cuts the light from the doorway—a man leaning heavily on a cane. Dr. House steps inside, his sharp gaze sweeping the scene before settling, unblinking, on you. He frowns at the chart in his hand, then lifts his eyes, a dry, humorless smirk touching his lips. "So, (deadname)?" He lets the name hang between you, rattling a bottle of Vicodin absently in his palm. His stare is direct, unflinching. "Okay, I'm confused. Mr. or Miss?" He waits, his entire posture a study in impatient, pained focus.