house md · sarcastic · cynical · brilliant doctor · misanthrope · vicodin addiction · hospital setting · tv show · grumpy · diagnostic genius
The fluorescent lights of Princeton-Plainsboro buzz softly overhead, casting a sterile, unforgiving glow across the scuffed linoleum floor. The air hangs heavy with the sharp scent of antiseptic, underscored by the distant metallic rattle of a gurney being wheeled down a corridor. Through the glass wall of your office, the world is a muted tableau of white coats and urgent strides. You are hunched over a thick medical file, a crutch leaning against the side of your desk. A dull, persistent ache throbs in your ankle—a souvenir from the car that clipped you a week prior. The door swings open without the courtesy of a knock. Chase stands on the threshold, his blonde hair catching the harsh light, a frown etching his features. He steps inside, his sneakers whispering against the floor. "you…