Those Three Little Words (PG)

[deelaundry]

posted to house_wilson and housefic

Title: Those Three Little Words
Author: Dee Laundry
Pairing: House/Wilson
Rating: PG
Words: 209
Notes: Written for cryptictac.

The first time Wilson says, “I love you,” to House, House punches him in the face, knocking him out and breaking his nose. Wilson wakes up in the ER with a resident bandaging his face and Cameron at her desk studiously avoiding looking at him. House shows up in Wilson’s office a few hours later, the glare in his eyes warning Wilson against bringing up any part of the incident whatsoever.

Wilson’s too confused to say anything, anyway.

The second time Wilson says, “I love you,” to House, House storms out of the apartment shirtless and shoeless, and is gone for two and a half days. When the American Express Fraud Division calls about the strangely high amount spent at Purple Orchid Steam and Massage, Wilson approves the charge.

Wilson doesn’t say it again for a long time, months, until one day it slips out at the end of a phone call. There is a honk and a curse, and the brand new Volvo that House had borrowed for a medical break-in in Stuck-up Suburbia needs over four thousand dollars in repairs.

The first time Wilson says, “I need you, you stupid self-loathing ass,” House takes Wilson into his arms and doesn’t let go for a very long time.

Comments

[inlaterdays.livejournal.com]

Why does this make me tear up a little...and want to watch the show again?

Beautifully written, as always.

[arielnow.livejournal.com]

Just...lovely.

[photoash.livejournal.com]

that's a really interesting take on things :) I like it!
though I don't think it's sad O_o but maybe I should?

[dreamsofspike.livejournal.com]

awwwwww :( that's so sweet and sad... poor wilson had to be so confused... but poor house, believing so deeply that he doesn't deserve to be loved that he would react so strongly to it... this is beautifully done, love :) *hugs*

[leaper182.livejournal.com]

Oh, Wilson. Oops.

And hee, House. Oh, House.

*cuddles the boys and gives them some alone time*

[hibernia1.livejournal.com]

Oh, House... This is very poignant and so beautiful and insightful, thanks!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Have you watched recently? The last two episodes were wonderful.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Some people see this as sad, but some don't. The end is quite upbeat, with House finally getting to hear what he wanted. : )

[remydoodle.livejournal.com]

Poor Wilson, glad to see he wised up!!!!
LOVELY!!!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think it may be a mixture of House rejecting the word "love" -- and House thinking Wilson has said "I love you" to too many people before.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Aw, they need some cuddles. Thanks.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

He finally hit on the right thing to say. : ) Thanks.

[seularen.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is lovely. I think it might become part of my personal fanon. But now I wonder: when does House finally say it?

[ranrata.livejournal.com]

Awww. (Yes, I said it out loud.)

It's so...them.

[fourleggedfish.livejournal.com]

Sad, but sweet at the end. I could very much see House reacting like that.

[dakawe.livejournal.com]

I agree with what others have said--that is a very House-like reaction. Wonderful! :D

[in-vegas-lights.livejournal.com]

oh...this was lovely, just lovely. short, but still beautiful and put a smile on my face. thank you for sharing!

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

This was great :)

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Aww, that's beautiful. A really lovely end there. The idea of those words spoken with any regularity or easiness to House seem more like an obligation or an empty phrase, and doesn't surprise me that it would make him run. And the end, that shift in importance for him, was really nice to see like that.

[phlogistics.livejournal.com]

Everything you write about House and Wilson is brilliant, and this fic is no exception. That last line... wow, just- wow.

[srsly-yes.livejournal.com]

You created an amazing story in a shade over 200 words. The last paragraph wrung an involuntary "aww" right out of me. House would understand and react better to "need" rather than "love."

Just perfect.

[soophelia.livejournal.com]

Wonderful.

[octoberspirit.livejournal.com]

Lovely, and so fitting to them. I really like this. :3