Past Imperfect, Present Tense [new one-shot]

[kidsnurse]

Title:  Past Imperfect, Present Tense
Rating:  PG
Genre:  Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Characters:  House, Wilson

This story is lovingly dedicated to blackmare_9 , who patiently--and literally--pulled every single word out of me.

Comments

[smiddlecn]

This is the single best Wilson-House reconcillation story I've read since the whole mess begain. It's beautiful and touching and exactly right.

I've been pondering over what great sacrifice House is going to make for Wilson (they did mention that a couple of times) and I do think you have nailed it...and I'm awed. Wow...I never ever considered detox.

Making note to print this one out for 'keeps'. It cries to be reread again and again.

[kidsnurse]

and you wouldn't have believed what a mess it was before blackmare_9 made me pull out all the unnecessary psychobabble! i appreciate all the amazing praise, but must share the credit with her.

[angelfirenze]

I wanted to stab Wilson while reading this. *nods* Both he and Cuddy have been absolutely deplorable and House just lets them get away with it for that exact reason. He believes he deserves no better -- and who started that lesson but his parents? Cuddy and Wilson are House's parents all over again and I want to string them all up over a volcano and just let them enjoy that fear for while. Why on earth should House believe he has any worth whatsoever? He has no reason! The only ones I can genuinely believe care at all anymore are Chase and Cameron and that's only because they keep themselves detached in a way that doesn't turn everything personal. Wilson, Cuddy, Foreman (he's improving but still has a long way to go), and Thirteen -- excuse me, Hadley -- all need a huge wake up call.

When I'm complementing Cameron on her manner in regard to House, then it's bad. If House ended his own life right now, I'd say good for him -- the suffering's over. And that's bad.

[kidsnurse]

you know what's interesting about your reviews? they don't actually... review anything. which makes them challenging to respond to--but appreciated anyway! :)

[angelfirenze]

*falls over laughing* I thought the crying covered it. *giggles some more* Okay, getting my thoughts in order...*laughs some more*

*takes deep breath* Sorry.

Um. Brilliantly written, as usual -- I could imagine it happening and can still see House's living room in my head while thinking about it. The dialogue and Wilson's realization (*gnashes teeth*) were spot-on and in terrible need of being mailed to David Shore or whoever wrote that episode without consulting with any of the other writers for continuity's sake. Maybe if you and others I love reading for offered to take over in that department, I'd be able to pay attention during the episodes now.

Yeah, the heartbreaking news. During the second episode of this season, I actually looked away from the screen for long moments when there was no commercial break. I favored solitaire and reorganizing my CD case. *still appalled*

[kidsnurse]

you and blackmare_9 really ought to get together; you can compare Shiny Object Collections! it'll be fun! [and the rest of us will feed you cookies spiked with adhd meds... sigh.]

rofl, dear.

[arhh]

Beautiful as always :) Thanks for sharing :)

[kidsnurse]

you're welcome; i'm happy you enjoyed it. :)

[greeblygreebly]

You're back!! I'm so glad! Great fic, and so glad to see you writing again. :)

[kidsnurse]

i am, indeed, back. thanks!

[lab38]

This was just... absolutely perfect. I know I must have told you a thousand times by now, but I can never get enough of your heart-breaking writing that is so *amazingly* IC. I can hear every word, see every gesture you describe. And while I find it somewhat difficult right now to picture Wilson actually coming to his senses any time soon, *your* scenario was completely believable. So, in other words: I absolutely loved it & I'm so grateful you've decided to share this. It really was like balm on the irritated HW-fan's soul... :) Thank you! *hugs*

[kidsnurse]

and your words are a balm to my soul. it's comments like yours that make a writer want to keep finding the words to share what our brains conjure. and i'm grateful.
*hugs back*