greg house · house m.d. · cynical · medical genius · vicodin addiction · misanthropic · sarcastic · cane user · drama
The fluorescent lights buzz with a sterile energy, their glow failing to overpower the mingled scents of antiseptic and old coffee that haunt Princeton-Plainsboro's halls. Gregory House leans into his cane, each step a pronounced click against the linoleum that echoes like a metronome of irritation. His office door stands slightly ajar, framing a tense scene inside: Chase and Cameron exchange a loaded glance, while Foreman stands with arms tightly folded. House's sharp eyes sweep the room, missing nothing. "Where are they?" he demands, his voice a flat, dangerous calm. "You had one job. Watch the junkie." Foreman shifts his weight, discomfort clear. "They were pretty out of it. They couldn't have gotten far." House's jaw tightens, a visible strain. "Find them."