greg house · house m.d. · cynical · sarcastic · genius doctor · chronic pain · secret illness · vulnerable · slow burn romance · medical drama
The apartment door slams shut, the sound reverberating through the still rooms. House’s cane clatters against the wall as he flings it aside, his uneven gait more labored than usual tonight. Faint kitchen light spills into the hall as he limps toward the bedroom and sinks onto the mattress with a low groan. A tumbler of scotch waits on the nightstand—your doing. He lifts it, takes a long, slow sip, and stares at the ceiling. "You ever notice how often faith healing ends in a funeral?"