I was a Holmes geek way before I was a House geek, and then I was a House geek before I realised it was like this ultra-AU Holmes fanfic, and now I'm just....a really big geek.
The reason that House is a step up from just a show about a man who shouts a lot, however, is that House always has a reason. He's incredibly intelligent and part of the time it's just that he amuses himself at other peoples' expense because they're being morons. Most of the time, however, he's either trying to teach a lesson or elicit an honest response.
In the first ten episodes or so, for example, he often needles or pesters Cameron about being bad at telling people bad news. He thinks it's because she's lost someone and he finally finds out she's right. Once he finds out WHY she's damaged, he's not interested anymore, and he stops being such an asshole about it.
Wow! My first ever "House" fic. You have these characters down pat. Very well done.
I am sure glad I stumbled across this, and you. I enjoy your writing style, and your attention to detail. You showcase Greg's sarcasm without overdoing it.
"It's the Porsche or we stand here and if you hit my other leg with your cane I'm going to take it and beat you into submission with it and then take your keys," Wilson said firmly. House narrowed his eyes.
House pulled the lever on the door, but he told himself it was only because there was no way Wilson was getting the last word. "I'm a diagnostician! What do you want me to do, look at them and say yep, they're dead?"
*dies* That was the best part! Well, one of the best parts....excuse me as I go and read the rest.....so good....SO good....
"You're not easy," he said. "You're not simple. You change. I don't know what's going on in your head, I don't know what you're going to say next. It's a fucking relief, not having to fake being interested when I know everything everyone's going to say."
"Your ego certainly isn't suffering," Wilson replied, but his heart wasn't in it.
"I'm crying on the inside," House answered. He turned his head to stare out the window again. "People suck. They think there's this way they're supposed to act, and they do, and then they're miserable."
"Common courtesy isn't -- "
"I'm not talking about saying thank you and holding doors," House snarled. Wilson lifted an eyebrow. "It's this stupid -- like everything's a game of what the right thing to say is, except an idiot invented the rules -- mmh." He sat up and drank the last of his Coke. "It's not worth the time it would take to explain."
Thank you for expressing what's extremely frustrating about people in general. It's blasted well next to impossible to live a day and encounter more than 2 real people. I suppose that makes the ones we do find all the more priceless. And how like House to recognize this and recognize Wilson's genuineness - and how like Wilson to be ignorant of his own realness. :) Thank you, Sam.
April 14 2006, 23:46:38 UTC 6 years ago
"What, you've never seen a hostage exchange before?" House asked them.
This made me laugh out loud. *grins*
I can hear them both so clearly in my head, it's uncanny. Awesome.
April 15 2006, 01:46:11 UTC 6 years ago
April 15 2006, 03:21:39 UTC 6 years ago
I cracked up. I mean, seriously. Wilson so totally is that kind of person.
Gothic Author
April 15 2006, 05:43:19 UTC 6 years ago
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April 15 2006, 22:04:06 UTC 6 years ago
This chapter is already awesome, and I can't wait to reward myself with the next after I accomplish a little more homework. :)
April 15 2006, 22:23:37 UTC 6 years ago
I was a Holmes geek way before I was a House geek, and then I was a House geek before I realised it was like this ultra-AU Holmes fanfic, and now I'm just....a really big geek.
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April 16 2006, 16:49:38 UTC 6 years ago
This is brilliant. *runs off to read the rest*
April 16 2006, 16:49:50 UTC 6 years ago
April 17 2006, 14:16:08 UTC 6 years ago
The reason that House is a step up from just a show about a man who shouts a lot, however, is that House always has a reason. He's incredibly intelligent and part of the time it's just that he amuses himself at other peoples' expense because they're being morons. Most of the time, however, he's either trying to teach a lesson or elicit an honest response.
In the first ten episodes or so, for example, he often needles or pesters Cameron about being bad at telling people bad news. He thinks it's because she's lost someone and he finally finds out she's right. Once he finds out WHY she's damaged, he's not interested anymore, and he stops being such an asshole about it.
April 16 2006, 22:42:21 UTC 6 years ago
I am sure glad I stumbled across this, and you. I enjoy your writing style, and your attention to detail. You showcase Greg's sarcasm without overdoing it.
*skips off to chappy two*
April 24 2006, 09:16:19 UTC 6 years ago
April 25 2006, 15:29:51 UTC 6 years ago
*squees aloud*
*roommate looks at me funny*
*loves you for Holmesian references*
April 25 2006, 16:47:29 UTC 6 years ago
April 28 2006, 13:13:31 UTC 6 years ago
I am loving this but I will have better comments at the end of the next chapter.
May 5 2006, 01:00:03 UTC 6 years ago
May 29 2006, 03:39:21 UTC 5 years ago
Heh. Butch Wilson. Me likee.
Anonymous
June 18 2006, 23:01:31 UTC 5 years ago
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November 24 2006, 20:55:40 UTC 5 years ago
House pulled the lever on the door, but he told himself it was only because there was no way Wilson was getting the last word. "I'm a diagnostician! What do you want me to do, look at them and say yep, they're dead?"
*dies*
That was the best part! Well, one of the best parts....excuse me as I go and read the rest.....so good....SO good....
Anonymous
February 22 2007, 07:32:10 UTC 5 years ago
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June 14 2007, 03:26:13 UTC 4 years ago
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December 5 2007, 02:15:21 UTC 4 years ago
Awesome.
.. reading on!
February 8 2008, 16:47:07 UTC 4 years ago
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Anonymous
March 18 2009, 19:52:15 UTC 3 years ago
"Your ego certainly isn't suffering," Wilson replied, but his heart wasn't in it.
"I'm crying on the inside," House answered. He turned his head to stare out the window again. "People suck. They think there's this way they're supposed to act, and they do, and then they're miserable."
"Common courtesy isn't -- "
"I'm not talking about saying thank you and holding doors," House snarled. Wilson lifted an eyebrow. "It's this stupid -- like everything's a game of what the right thing to say is, except an idiot invented the rules -- mmh." He sat up and drank the last of his Coke. "It's not worth the time it would take to explain."
Thank you for expressing what's extremely frustrating about people in general. It's blasted well next to impossible to live a day and encounter more than 2 real people. I suppose that makes the ones we do find all the more priceless. And how like House to recognize this and recognize Wilson's genuineness - and how like Wilson to be ignorant of his own realness. :) Thank you, Sam.
-an appreciative reader
March 22 2009, 14:51:38 UTC 3 years ago