Twenty-Five Lies James Wilson Has Told (PG)

[deelaundry]

Title: Twenty-Five Lies James Wilson Has Told
Author: Dee Laundry
Pairing: Several implied
Rating: PG, spoilers through Season Five.

1. It's OK; I didn't want any cake.
2. Danny didn't do it, Mom; it was me.
3. I don't know where the bruise came from.
4. I'm sure she didn't cheat off my test.
5. Ivy League's not that big a deal, anyway.
6. Eh? Can you say it in English? Je ne... ne... ne comprends pas, uh, du le français.
7. Friday evening's convenient for me, sure.
8. I love you.
9. We should definitely have kids.
10. I just have a headache, that's all.
11. It doesn't matter to me whether House shows up or not.
12. She didn't mean anything to me.
13. Simply being considered for the position is enough of an honor.
14. Of course I'd rather be home with you tonight, honey.
15. Monster trucks are awesome.
16. She's my cousin.
17. Well, I don't know if the dopamine's enough. She may need an inamrinone lactate.
18. I do sign my name differently sometimes.
19. Things are going much better, so weaning myself off the pills is the right decision.
20. I don't know anything about it.
21. She doesn't have a name. It's some sort of birth defect.
22. I'm glad no one mentions House to me.
23. My girlfriend died, the only person I loved for a long time.
24. The fact is, I just don't like monster trucks.
25. I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me.

Comments

[photoash.livejournal.com]

Interesting :) I liked this. I felt like I could place or infer where a lot of them might have come from but this one:
21. She doesn't have a name. It's some sort of birth defect.
Would you mind elaborating? :)

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

In "Frozen" when House was trying to find out who Wilson was dating, House said it was strange that Wilson wouldn't say the woman's name, and Wilson said: "She doesn't have a name. It's some sort of birth defect." : )

Thanks.

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

This hits, and keeps on hitting, but isn't hugely overwrought; just sad, and inviting more sadness as it goes on. 15 and 24 are quite strong, as are 9 and 15 and 25.

[hawkeyefreak72.livejournal.com]

Small, but meaningful. Very sad, especially 25.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

This is lovely. I'm glad to see #16 there -- it's an oldie but still a goodie.

[purridot.livejournal.com]

That list makes me want to give Wilson a big hug! (((HUG)))

I love how he chooses his words so carefully, trying *not* to hurt the person he is lying to. He truly is considerate to a fault -- and that fault is perhaps how often and easily he *does* lie, probably to himself too.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

15 and 24 are an interesting pair, aren't they? Opinions change over time, and I can fully imagine Wilson lying on both ends. Thanks.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

25 is one I think he's repeated several times during his life. Thanks.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

#16 was the last one to make it on the list, but the second I remembered it, I knew it had to be there. Thanks.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Wilson needs a hug, more than he'll admit. I think he never wants to hurt anyone. And yet he does. Thanks.

[namasteyoga.livejournal.com]

So according to #6, he's a bilingual liar. Hee.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Maybe not "almost." : ( Thanks.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

It's interesting how much you can learn when people think you don't understand their language. Hee. Thanks.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thanks. (Mine too.)

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

He's so... yeah. Thanks.

[rusted-halo.livejournal.com]

I love this! This is one of my all-time favourite lines in the show!! I used this at the local fast-food place recently because now they don't give order numbers and demand you tell them your name, which I don't want to do. =)

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

Wilson is so fascinating and deep and multifaceted and fics like this remind me of that. :)

[namasteyoga.livejournal.com]

I speak enough Italian to follow the general gist of a conversation, even if I don't get every word, and I was on a tour one time with a woman (from Texas. *sigh*) who kept blathering on about nothings. The retired Italian man who was showing us around turned to the translator and said: "Doesn't she have an off switch?" I laughed so hard.

[eyesarmslove.livejournal.com]

My girlfriend died, the only person I loved for a long time.

Biggest lie he's ever told. This is great, reminds us all of how screwed up Wilson is. *gives Wilson House-hugs* Thank you for writing and sharing.

[triedunture.livejournal.com]

Is it sad that I read this list and went WAIT ARE MONSTER TRUCKS AWESOME OR NOT MAKE UP YOUR MIND and completely ignored the more serious character questions that were raised?

...I'm really worried about this truck issue. :3

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

People's opinions change over time! My thought here was that at first Wilson lied and said he thought monster trucks were awesome, because House liked them so much, and Wilson wanted to please (impress?) House. Then, over time, Wilson grew to like monster trucks very much. In S5, he lied and said he didn't like them to cover up the prodigal brother having returned.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Are you teasing me? *upraised eyebrow*

In any case, thank you for reading.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

When that line came out of Wilson's mouth, I literally said to the TV screen, "WHAT?" He most definitely loved Amber with all his heart, but the only person? Um, no.

Thanks.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

I had a boyfriend who always left the name "Donner" at restaurants because he liked to hear them say "Donner Party? Donner Party?"

Thanks.

[triedunture.livejournal.com]

OHHHHH.

I feel better now. Thank you.