Fic: That Mythical Thing

[sassyjumper]

Title: That Mythical Thing
Characters: House, Wilson
Rating: PG-13
Words: about 2,700
Summary: House thinks Wilson needs to get laid. Wilson has questions. Set in Season 8.
Written for the house_wilson Dropped Plotline Challenge - Valentine's Day version

Comments

[menolly_au]

Argghh - somebody needs to knock these guys heads together!

Yes, that's a bit sad but beautifully written with spot on dialogue. I love the comparison to the fainting goats (and honestly, fainting ghosts are hilarious!).

Hell, it wasn’t even innuendo, House thought; he might as well have said, Why don’t I just fuck you? - Lol, I thought that when I watched the episode. Maybe House would get futher if he actually *said* 'why don't I just fuck you'

This made me laugh

What the hell is he talking about? House thought.

“What the hell are you talking about?” he said.

[sassyjumper]

This was definitely an "Argghh" story ... I agree with you about the need for head-knocking.

Thanks as always for reading!

[discofunction]

I really enjoyed this!! The banter & characterisation were spot on but Wilson, Oh Wilson! He makes me feel so sad in this fic (as he often does in the show too!) he is such sad-case! When will they admit that the only true happiness they find is with each other!!

[sassyjumper]

Wilson is a sad case...Of course, they're both a couple of downers in this one. *Sigh* Thank you for reading/commenting!

part 2?

[house11friend]

Loved this -hope it continues Very in character

Re: part 2?

[sassyjumper]

Thank you for reading and commenting :) I actually am thinking about a sequel. I thought this ending was in keeping with canon...but it could definitely go on (and off-canon).

[rslhilson]

This was wonderfully written, with the perfect balance of sadness and humor. Loved the whole goat/sheep metaphor, and that moment when House proclaims the second 10-day challenge and Wilson leans in, only to pull back - it was frustrating, yes, but incredibly them. Is there any possibility of a sequel? :)

[sassyjumper]

Thank you :) I'm thinking about a sequel. I really struggled with the ending, but then thought I'd keep this one canon-compatible (this scene could have happened during those Saturday night we know they spent in!) Now I feel bad that it's such a downer, heh.

Thanks for reading!

[alternatealto]

"End"?

"End"?!

What do you mean, "End"??

WHERE IS PART TWO??

You know, the part where Wilson makes his move?

Because nothing else will satisfy me at this point. I kept waiting for it and waiting for it, and Wilson just kept being . . . Wilson, and now I want to smack them both.

I really, really want to see what happens in the next ten days.

"End", my foot . . .

[sassyjumper]

Umm...Sorry? :(

Actually, I am thinking about a sequel. I went back and forth about how to end this, and decided to go with something more missing-scene-like -- This could have happened in canon, for all we know ;) But I might have to delve into how this new ten-day challenge plays out.

Thanks for reading!

[alternatealto]

Oh, dear -- I hope I didn't give the impression that I didn't like the story, because I most certainly did! You had both of them in character, particularly House. And I hope you do write a sequel.

And you're right, this could definitely have happened in canon. Since we never got a resolution to the 10-day Challenge, I could very easily see this as an "off-screen" moment for the characters, or a bit that was cut because the episode was running too long. It sounds so very much like the two of them.

[sassyjumper]

No, no, sorry! My impression was, you just didn't like the last line -- ie, "End" ;)

I just wanted to say that I, indeed, felt ambivalent about this ending, and there may, indeed, be a sequel. Thanks again for reading!