A new fic from you is one of the best cosmic presents ever. =)
I really enjoyed how you handled Wilson's oblivion, how it was obvious enough for the reader to see the oversight, but at the same time wasn't obnoxious. I also liked how his realisation came more in the form of initial numbness rather than immediate outrage; it felt more true to real life.
And, of course, we all have those people who we think irrationally hate us. Wilson, being the popular kid, probably oblivious to all the ones from high school and college (the jealous unpopulars), encounters one in an apprentice position. I think that kind of statement, along with the care you take in arranging scenes from Wilson's selective POV, really enforce his quasi-unreliable narrative in a cool way.
I love that you add enough hints to let the reader figure out that Nathanson and House had some sort of personal history together, while Wilson stays in the dark; it was just enough to keep things interesting without being boring. And then the second part was just a roller coaster out of nowhere. Very fun. I'm still not quite sold that House would have had a relationship with Nathanson -- there wasn't enough interaction between them to tell or any kind of visible spark; I had a hard time grapsing Nathanson as a three-dementional character at times as well -- but Wilson's reaction to everything totally made up for what Nathanson lacked.
A few images/emotions were very evocative to me: Wilson assuming that he and House aren't closer because it's something House can't do and then realizing it's something House won't do and then the reality landing somewhere in the middle, with House asking Wilson to move in with him anyway
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Wow, thanks for the comment -- and good call on Nathanson. I've really been feeling like something was missing in this for a while, and I think you're right, Nathanson is too flat. I should have added a bit more interaction between him and House -- but man, it's hard to do from Wilson's point of view. Good call!
On further reflection, I think it was more that it was hard to envision what Nathanson was like when he and House were together as opposed to how he is now - obviously (attempting to be, at least) more well adjusted and pleasant to people. I find it hard to believe House would hang out with anyone whose well adjusted so showing how Nathanson wasn't well adjusted when he and House were together would be important. Otherwise, he's very 3D in the current situation. He makes a nice foil for Wilson
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Yes! Very nice. You're especially good at extending the little hints we get in canon into something... altogether different. For example, the dichotomy of Wilson as the one who knows House best vs. how little he actually knows about him. I really enjoyed how you used that particular facet to play up Wilson's insecurity about their relationship - his realization that he had read everything wrong from the beginning. And the fact that maybe he actually hadn't...
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I really enjoyed how you handled Wilson's oblivion, how it was obvious enough for the reader to see the oversight, but at the same time wasn't obnoxious. I also liked how his realisation came more in the form of initial numbness rather than immediate outrage; it felt more true to real life.
And, of course, we all have those people who we think irrationally hate us. Wilson, being the popular kid, probably oblivious to all the ones from high school and college (the jealous unpopulars), encounters one in an apprentice position. I think that kind of statement, along with the care you take in arranging scenes from Wilson's selective POV, really enforce his quasi-unreliable narrative in a cool way.
Really liked it!
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Wow, thank you! And yeah, I guess my picture of Wilson is generally someone who's a little slow to rage, and a little clueless about his own faults.
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House and Wilson came across very IC, and I enjoyed your original plot very much.
Pissy!Wilson was great, I so want to cuddle him.
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I love that you add enough hints to let the reader figure out that Nathanson and House had some sort of personal history together, while Wilson stays in the dark; it was just enough to keep things interesting without being boring. And then the second part was just a roller coaster out of nowhere. Very fun. I'm still not quite sold that House would have had a relationship with Nathanson -- there wasn't enough interaction between them to tell or any kind of visible spark; I had a hard time grapsing Nathanson as a three-dementional character at times as well -- but Wilson's reaction to everything totally made up for what Nathanson lacked.
A few images/emotions were very evocative to me:
Wilson assuming that he and House aren't closer because it's something House can't do and then realizing it's something House won't do and then the reality landing somewhere in the middle, with House asking Wilson to move in with him anyway ( ... )
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And I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reading!
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Thanks for writing!
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Thanks for reading!
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