HOUSE M.D. FIC: Clarity

[flywoman]

Title: Clarity
Fandom: House M.D.
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: House/Cuddy, House/Wilson friendship
Summary: This started out as a ficlet written in response to deelaundry’s fic challenge House gave Wilson ten days to "get back into it." What happens when the ten days are up, if Wilson doesn't? and somehow became a full-blown angst fest.
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Comments

[dissonata]

Really great piece. I think petitecuriosity summed my thoughts about this one up for me, and I'm not sure I'm eloquent enough to say exactly what I think about this. I love how nothing is outwardly said, but yet is still very clear -- that reminds me of the show. Wilson is my favourite character on the show for reasons shown in this fic: he's complicated, layered, and enigmatic, and he's barely in touch with himself and his feelings. I feel that there's still a lot to be discovered about Wilson and that what's going on in the show may, perhaps, lead to something like this... I can only hope, of course, but it would be a huge step forward for Wilson's character. I'm not sure he can be in the dark forever. I get the feeling a lot has been undiscovered and unresolved with him and that keeps me intrigued, perhaps much like how it keeps House intrigued. He's one of the most layered characters I have seen in anything.

In any case, I think this fic really takes Wilson's character and does it great justice, particularly with his issue of repression and denial, and in coming to realizations about his feelings. The title really sums it up, of course. Although I have nothing against H/W friendship, really, I don't read too much of it, especially when it's paired with H/C, because then it's generally given too little emphasis and is very nonchalant. (Actually, that's my issue with friendship most of the time, unless it's just for fun, like the episodes "Safe" or "Alone" for instance). Anyway, because I feel that way about friendship fics I was hesitant to give yours a try but I am really, really glad I did. One of the best I've read in a while. Your prose was also great, and just as subtle as the subject matter itself. Some really amazing lines that have already been quoted. So thank you very much for this, and keep at it.

I'd be interested in a sequel, too, if you were considering it. ;)

[flywoman]

I love how nothing is outwardly said, but yet is still very clear -- that reminds me of the show.
This is exactly what I was going for.

Wilson is my favourite character on the show for reasons shown in this fic: he's complicated, layered, and enigmatic, and he's barely in touch with himself and his feelings.
I feel like every time I write Wilson, I understand more about his character, and realize how much more there is that I don't (and he doesn't) understand.

I can only hope, of course, but it would be a huge step forward for Wilson's character. I'm not sure he can be in the dark forever.
This would make me so, so happy. It would more than reconcile me for the Huddy-heavy first half of this season.

In any case, I think this fic really takes Wilson's character and does it great justice, particularly with his issue of repression and denial, and in coming to realizations about his feelings. The title really sums it up, of course.
Happy that you think so. And settling on a title was the most difficult part of posting this; glad to hear it worked.

I'd be interested in a sequel, too, if you were considering it. ;)
I'm going to wait a bit to see how events on the show play themselves out, I think. Right now, all I can picture is even more angst - House has to marry Cuddy, and the only thing Wilson can do is leave - and I'm not interested in writing (or reading) about that.

Thanks very much for your comments!