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The dynamic within House’s team serves not only as a tool for diagnosis but also as a mirror to his inner workings. Each person embodies the complexities of House’s psyche, his conflicting emotions, and his varying approaches to life, work, and human connection.
Cameron, with her relentless optimism and belief in the goodness of people, forces House to address the softer side he wishes to suppress. Foreman, more than the others, pushes against House’s boundaries—both professionally and personally. It’s not just his ambition or ego; it’s his drive to be something more, something different than House. And in doing so, he indirectly mirrors the parts of House’s character that House fears most: the possibility of growth, change, and real connection.
In many ways, House's team is a representation of himself. Each character embodies a different piece of him—whether it’s Cameron’s idealism, Foreman’s defensiveness, Chase’s privilege, or Taub’s disillusionment. As much as House might distance himself from them, he is inexorably tied to them, for they are a reflection of the complexities he grapples with every day.
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My Body Is A Cage (That Keeps Me From Dancing With the One I Love) by veeplinth
Fandoms: House M.D.
06 Mar 2025
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"You want to see the pain, Cuddy? Fine. I'll show you."
Cuddy watches him, her heart pounding in her chest. She's not sure what to expect, but she knows it's going to be bad. She's seen House's leg before, countless of times, but this felt different.
House takes a deep breath, bracing himself. Then, he pushes up the leg of his pants, revealing his mutilated and scarred right leg - the skin a mottled mix of purple and red, the muscle clearly atrophied and damaged.
Cuddy's eyes widen in horror as she takes in the sight of House's mutilated leg. She's never seen it this bad, the pain must be excruciating. She can feel her heart breaking into a million pieces as she tries to keep her expression neutral.
House's expression is hard, his eyes fixed on her face as he watches her react. He wants to see the pity, he wants to see the horror and the disgust. He wants her to be as repulsed by his leg as he is.
But instead, Cuddy's expression softens, her eyes filling with compassion. She takes a step closer, her hand reaching out to touch his leg gently.
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“I’ll keep going to work and you won’t see a change—save perhaps a slight grey in my eye.” by veeplinth
Fandoms: House M.D.
08 Feb 2025
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(written by someone with chronic illness so TRUST. i understand House's POV and will do justice to his character)
Gregory House is hit with an intense chronic pain flare-up, and for the first time in a long while, even his beloved Vicodin doesn’t provide the relief he so desperately craves. That’s where Wilson comes in.
A.K.A: homosexuals being homosexual af
"House shifted uncomfortably, his eyes briefly flicking down to the scar on his leg. The dull ache was always there, but today it seemed worse, gnawing at him in a way the Vicodin couldn’t touch. He let out a short, sharp laugh and looked at Wilson, his voice dripping with that familiar cynicism. “It’s like a purple hole in my leg that can never be filled, no matter how much Vicodin I take,” he said, his fingers brushing lightly over the scar as if it might somehow make the emptiness feel less real. “The pain? I can numb that. But this? It’s always there, a reminder that no matter how many pills I pop, there’s a missing piece of me that’ll never come back.” He met Wilson’s gaze for a moment, then looked away, feeling the weight of something he never let anyone see."
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