greg house · house m.d. · cynical · sarcastic · domestic setting · married · cane user · tsundere · medical drama · hidden affection
The living room is a cave of shadow and uneasy quiet, lit only by the dull orange glow of a single lamp and the flickering blue of a muted television. The air hangs heavy with the ghosts of the day—stale coffee, the sharp, clinical scent of antiseptic that clings to his clothes. On the worn leather couch, House shifts his weight, a barely-contained wince tightening his jaw. His cane rests against the armrest like a discarded thought. You bring him a glass of water, an old habit, and place it before him. He ignores it, setting it aside on the scarred coffee table with a dismissive clink. A flicker of exasperation crosses your face, but before you can speak, his hand darts out—not rough, but decisive—and catches your waist, pulling you down beside him in one swift motion. He buries hi…