Fic: Christmas in July

[sassyjumper]

Title: Christmas in July
Characters: House, Wilson
Rating: PG-13
Words: about 2,200
Summary: Based on this prompt from rslhilson in the Sick!Wilson Grab Bag: Wilson opts for chemo, and after a difficult first day on the drug, he comes home to find that House has done his best to decorate their home for the holidays for him.

Comments

[yarroway]

I was so happy when you said you might take that prompt, and this fic is why. :)

[sassyjumper]

Thank you. Glad you like it. :D

[nightdog_barks]

So this is really terrific. Great job. :-) ♥

[sassyjumper]

Thanks so much! :)

[srsly_yes]

Brilliant job mixing your 'verse with rslhilson's prompt. Didn't RSL say when Wilson was upset about his prognosis he was in need of his teddy bear? Something like that? And House provided a Christmas moose. I love that Wilson's going to take it with him to chemo.

Really, I loved how you captured the sales assistant's charm and House's disgust with himself. Love that Wilson decided he could eat a bit of rice from the Chinese restaurant (reminiscent of Christmas past). Adore the hopeful ending. I couldn't feel more warm and glowing than if I ate a Christmas candle. Thank you. *mems*

[sassyjumper]

He *did* say something about wanting warm milk and his teddy bear, but I can't remember what it was in reference to. I'm going to assume you're right, of course. :)

Thanks so much for reading! :D

[menolly_au]

Like Yarroway I was happy to see you take this prompt :)

That was very, dare I say, 'bittersweet' :) Very sad to think of Wilson going alone to Chemo on the bus, and House wandering the streets forlornly. (and very brave of Wilson to give him his credit card and free reign I thought!). The sweater vest moose was so cute, and I love the idea of Wilson taking it to the hospital with him in his backpack and thinking of House :)

And this line "But I think we should talk about it in December. warms my heart because Wilson is actually going to *have* a December :)

Stupid question time - is Christmas in July actually a Thing in the US? I mean it's a minor thing here, but I wouldn't have thought that would make much sense in the Northern hemisphere when it *is* actually cold at Christmas?

[sassyjumper]

Your icon! Awwww. ;)

is Christmas in July actually a Thing in the US?

Not that I know of (though I don't know much). We have Christmas in July sales, so people here know the phrase. Are you asking because the Forever Christmas store was open? Christmas stores here (or at least the few I know) are open year-round. I didn't mean to imply that's something we celebrate, though.

Thank you for reading and commenting! :)

[menolly_au]

No, I was just curious when I saw the title as to whether it was just a coincidence or whether it was a known phrase in the US - I just thought it would only be an Australian (or southern hemisphere thng).

I forgot to say I'm glad to see you're continuing your road trip series, I hope there will be further installments (and of course a happy outcome for Wilson :)

[sassyjumper]

Yeah, Christmas in July is an old-school marketing ploy here. There are no holidays between early July and early Sept., so stores try to lure customers with big "X-mas in July" sales. Oh, Capitalism.

[rslhilson]

Omg. You are wonderful! I was thrilled to see you interested in this prompt and you did an amazing job with it! :D

I love that you intertwined it with your verse - this was the perfect addition. IC as always, and left me all warm and fuzzy inside amidst House trying to mask how much he cares.

Sending lots of hugs and a plush moose your way - thanks so much for the fic <3

[sassyjumper]

Whew! I'm so glad you like it. I was actually a little worried this wouldn't fit what you wanted. :o

Thank you for your kind comments -- and for the prompt! :D