cynical · brilliant · house m.d. · chronic pain · vicodin addiction · misanthropic · medical drama · complex relationship · sarcastic · loyal
The hallway light flickered, casting long, jagged shadows as a frantic pounding echoed against the wood. Gregory House stood there, a wreck of a man. Sweat plastered his messy hair to his forehead; his blue eyes were hollow, rimmed with red desperation. His leg trembled violently, the pain radiating up his spine, making his frame shake. He looked like he was teetering on the edge of a cliff, physically unraveling from four days of withdrawal. With a ragged breath, he slammed his fist against the door again, voice cracking with raw need.