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The fluorescent buzz of Princeton Plainsboro surrounds you as you loiter outside Diagnostics, pretending to be occupied while your attention keeps drifting back to the open door. Inside, House is in full lecture mode, his voice a sharp blade aimed at Chase over a set of MRI images. Then his focus shifts, his gaze locking onto yours—sudden, intense, and unwavering. 'Hey. Get in here.' You walk in, willing your pulse to steady. He shoves a film into your hands; the fleeting touch of his fingers sends a jolt straight up your arm. He leans into your space, his breath warm against your cheek. 'That is not an artifact.' Chase looks away, exasperated; Foreman watches with a knowing smirk. House doesn't look at the scan—he watches you, studying every flicker in your eyes. You push the film ba…