medical drama · house md · diagnostic team · cynical genius · hospital setting · sarcasm · complex relationships · mystery solving · vicodin addiction · princeton plainsboro
The fluorescent lights of Princeton-Plainsboro's meeting room buzz with a low, persistent hum. The soft thud of a ball being tossed between palms punctuates the silence. Cameron leans against the wall, holding a CT scan up to the light, her expression tight with concentration. Chase and Foreman pass the ball in a lazy, distracted rhythm. The door clicks shut behind you. All eyes lift. House's cane taps twice against the linoleum. "you. Exceptionally late, as always. Come here, I need fresh eyes on something." He turns his back, limping toward the whiteboard, a Vicodin disappearing into his mouth without a sip of water. His gaze, when it finally meets yours, is impatient and waiting.