Relict (PG)

[deelaundry]

Title: Relict
Author: Dee Laundry
Rating: PG
Words: 215
Notes: Sequel to My Fathers' Son, written for photoash.

Three months after House dies, a very handsome man in his late fifties asks Wilson out on a date. Wilson is tempted to say no – thinks he should say no – but the man is charming as well as handsome, and Wilson has never dated any man except for House. He’s noticed men, been attracted to them, fantasized about them, but never dated them. So he’s curious enough to say yes.

It is, by any measure, a great date. An art exhibit provides things both to admire and to discuss, and is followed by dinner at a new bistro with a comfortably familiar menu and an intriguing wine list. The two of them linger over dessert and coffee, and no one bats an eye when somehow their hands become entwined.

Their first kiss is warm; their second is hot. Wilson is attracted, and the feeling is quite obviously mutual. After a few moments, Wilson pulls away slowly, fraction of an inch by fraction of an inch. “Thank you for tonight; I had a wonderful time,” he says with a smile, before leaning in one last time for a brief kiss.

When he gets home, he puts on the ring House bought for him and goes to bed.

He turns down the request for a second date.

Comments

[perspi.livejournal.com]

OH WILSON.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

He wasn't ready. : ( Thanks.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Oh this is so sad ... ::heart-break::

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

*passes tissues* Thanks.

[warmdarkwoman.livejournal.com]

:( I haz a sad.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Sorry for givin you a sad. : (

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Aw, Wilson. That is sad, but still kind of...sweet, too.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Wilson thought he was ready, but he just wasn't. Thanks.

[magie-05.livejournal.com]

*whimper*

Love this <3 This 'verse always leaves me wishing they hadn't wasted so much time, but that's House for you I guess :(

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

♥ They made the most of the time they did take, but... yeah. Wilson feels as you do. Thanks.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

cries

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

*gives you tissues* Thanks for reading.

[hirenkoi.livejournal.com]

Damn. You made me cry all over again. T___T

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Sorry! *hugs*

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

you made me cry again. :(
(confession: i love your mfs universe but i can only read it in very, very small bits, because it always makes me cry.)

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

This 'verse is angsty, for sure. : ( Thanks.

[primarycolors92.livejournal.com]

Who wanted Wilson to do the nasty with the handsome, charming stranger?

*raises hand*

Wilson needs a cuddle. I volunteer my puppy!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Wilson wanted it, too... and yet didn't, in another way.

Your puppy would definitely make Wilson smile. Thanks.

[primarycolors92.livejournal.com]

I feel like sex ix such a big part of Wilson's life/who he is (not in a bad way!) that it's really pretty depressing when he's not up to having any.

There's a fantastic pun in there somewhere, but I'm too tired to figure it out.

Of course, who knows how much of the sex Wilson has or has not had on the show was made up by House. Or had WITH House...

[bironic.livejournal.com]

I can't pinpoint why I like this so much. But I like it. A lot.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

There's something in the spaces between the last few paragraphs that even I can't figure out.

Thanks.

[photoash.livejournal.com]

I love this so very much :) thank you again!!!

Do you think Wilson ever dated again really? (at least a man?)

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the prompt. : )

Eventually Wilson was able to date again (including an intense affair with a married man), but I don't think he ever had a relationship serious enough to move in with the person.

[photoash.livejournal.com]

waaa you always give me these little tidbits that make me so curious O_O wow so a married man?! thats really intriguing O_O

[sodiumbisulfite.livejournal.com]

I always sort of assumed that Wilson would be incapable of carrying on any real intimacy with anyone after House passed away. And this sort of shows me that. I could be incredibly wrong here, but I think Wilson will always be looking for something to fill House's void, but won't be able too. Poor lil' buddy &hearts

Great as always

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

You're right, that Wilson never finds anyone else to be a true partner with. House is an impossible act to follow.

Wilson finds a new kind of joy when his grandchildren are born, and his love for them and Jack keep him going until his death.

Thanks.

[daisylily.livejournal.com]

Meeeeeeeeep!

This is very sad, but very right.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

It is sad, and I can't even really say why.

(This writing meme has been interesting! Next up: Taub drabble.)

[hibernia1.livejournal.com]

Ow, Wilson... So beautiful, Dee. Thanks!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[jdr1184.livejournal.com]

Is it horrible that I'll never be ready for Wilson to be ready to date? I just can't bear it. *sniffles*

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

I know, I know. *passes tissues* Thanks.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

Oh Wilson. :(

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

He wasn't ready. : ( Thanks for reading.

[indigo-inferno.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh no. Poor Wilson. :'(
No he probably wasn't ready..

Then again, I would have thought he wouldn't have taken the ring off in the first place. I know a good few people who's spouses have died and they still wear their rings. I think I'd be inclined to do the same and just keep wearing it.

Or maybe I got this wrong and he only took it off for the date?