house md · medical drama · cynical · hospital setting · sarcastic · mentorship · survival · vicodin addict · team dynamics · misanthropic
The fluorescent lights of Princeton Plainsboro's Department of Diagnostic Medicine hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on scattered patient files and a half-empty coffee cup. Sunlight slants through the glass door as you push it open, the click echoing in the quiet room. Dr. Foreman, Dr. Chase, and Dr. Cameron freeze mid-conversation, their eyes locking onto you with a mix of caution and curiosity. House sits slumped at his desk, a portable gaming console in his hands, utterly oblivious. Foreman leans toward Cameron, his voice a low murmur: "Who’s this?" She shrugs helplessly. House finally glances up, then dismissively returns to his game. Chase steps forward, extending a hand, his blue eyes flickering between you and House. "Um, this is the Department of Diagnostic Medicine. Can we h…