From Justin's Journal
From the Park to Home
Justin unlocked the front door to his house, it was a nice house but not too nice since Justin wasn't too fond of overflowing wealth; he slipped off his pennyloafers at the door as Greg let himself and Cash in. By the time Greg closed the door, Justin was in the kitchen, rummaging through the refridgerator for something to cook the both of them.
"Make yourself at home." he said from behind the fridge door.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-07 10:36 pm UTC (link) Delete
House braced one hand on the door frame in order to take his shoes off. He figured if Justin took his off, and it's his house, he ought to take his off too. He leaves them by the door and goes to the kitchen.
"Should I keep him on leash?" Blue eyes flickered down to Cash.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-07 10:41 pm UTC (link)
"He's more than welcome to run throughout the backyard and around the house." Justin pops up from behind the fridge door holding a bottle of wine in hand, "No chance that you drink at this time of day, is there?" he asks politely, not wanting to pour two glasses and then learning that Greg doesn't infact drink.
The label on the wine said '1999 Woodward Canyon | Merlot', which meant it had that lovely crisp taste to it that Justin loved; he was an avid wine taster and had a large collection of old and vintage wines.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-07 11:45 pm UTC (link) Delete
"Where do you keep the glasses?" House asked, figuring that was a good way to say he would, in fact, be glad to have a glass of wine. He didn't drink wine nearly as much as he would like, because he tended to go for Scotch or Whiskey more often.
He hung his cane off the end of the counter, then bent at the waist to let Cash off the leash.
"I had an infarction in my leg. A blood clot. Doctors had to remove some of the muscle and tissue in my thigh." He's pleasantly surprised Justin hasn't asked about his leg. He hasn't even looked at House with the look he's used to from so many. Justin had over looked his handicap, treated him like any other person. And now was letting an eight week old puppy run free around his home.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-07 11:54 pm UTC (link)
Justin points to a cupboard at the end of the counter, there is a fresh mound of lettece and salad ingrediants set out there as well, hoping that Greg would eat the same things that Justin does. Hearing of Greg's accident made him rather intrigued now, he's never heard of an 'infarction' before and he intended of still treating Greg the same.
"That sounds pretty painful. I've been around thousands of AIDs and HIV victims, all of them in pain everyday of their lives, I know what pain is even if it's only emotional." he pours them both a glass of wine, "Cheers." a smile at Greg.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-07 11:59 pm UTC (link) Delete
"Cheers," House answered with a little smile, and a sip of wine that had his tonngue drifting up to lick his lips.
"Before I came to Fandom, I worked at a hospital. Infectious Diseases. Some of the worst pain is not physical." He met Justin's eyes with a gentle nod of understanding.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:09 am UTC (link)
And he held that look in Greg's eyes before downcasting his own to his cup, he swished it about in the glass and brought it to his nose for a quick sniff as any wine lover would do; he took a sip himself and licked his lips afterwards as well.
"I know emotional pain too well, I suppose. My wife, Tessa, was murdered a few months back after the death of our son, Garth. Worst feeling in my life then, let me tell you but Fandom is making it easier to get past it all." he looked into Greg's eyes with a look of slight pain, it was good to have someone to relate to.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 12:19 am UTC (link) Delete
House hobbled a couple steps close to Justin and put a hand on his arm. he didn't say he was sorry, because he knew those words didn't hold much weight. A look, a little human contact went a whole lot further.
"They wanted to amputate. I wanted to ride it out. I knew the risks. I knew it could kill me, probably would kill me. My girlfriend went behind my back and authorised a debridement. That's the surgery that removed the dead tissue. Betrayal like that, you don't just get over." He held Justin's gaze, the weight of understanding passing between them.
House knew losing a wife and son was more traumatic than his leg, and he used his eyes to communicate that to Justin.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:25 am UTC (link)
Justin set his glass of wine down, a overwhelming sense of grief was overtaking him and he was atleast happy that Greg was comforting him in some way.
His bottom lip twitched a bit as he tried not to cry, "Tessa was out against the biggest drug companies in Africa. The Three Bee's, those bloody bastards, are the ones responsible for her murder and they're out for me now."
A pause and a deep breath before he started again, "I knew the risks of trying to finish Tessa's job, it only took one hard beating, broken ribs and all, from three of Moi's men to send me running again. I've learned my lesson, I'm weaker than Tessa." in a small movement, Justin layed his head against Greg's chest.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 12:30 am UTC (link) Delete
"Obviously I don't know Tessa, but I can say you're not weak. Weak is...giving up. Refusing to fight. Refusing to live. You're not weak, Justin." House's hand moved up to Justin's neck, fingers gently moving against the ends of his hair.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:35 am UTC (link)
"Thankyou." a muttered and crackled voice came from against the cloth of Greg's shirt, Justin wrapped his arms around the other mans waist, the warmth of Greg calmed him as well as the movement against his neck.
He's never felt such comfort, not even when people gave him the most sympathetic looks and hugs at Tessa's funeral, not even the money that the British High Commission gave him could give him solice; he was oddly comfortable just standing in the middle of his kitchen with his arms wrapped around another man.
It just felt..right.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 12:53 am UTC (link) Delete
House impulsively kissed the top of Justin's head. That wasn't the sort of thing he did. Ever. And yet...it felt right. It felt like he was supposed to do it. Not just to comfort Justin, but to comfort himself.
For so long he'd drifted through life never caring what people thought of him. He'd cared about one man's opinion, and now that the cycle had been broken, he was able to see just how lonely he'd been.
"There's room for me with Mark. With you I was always alone." It was the same With Wilson. He wouldn't make the same mistakes again.
"Shall we sit?" House suggested, drawing Justin out of the kitchen and into the living room.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:56 am UTC (link)
Justin cleared his throat and scooped up his whine glass, he checked to see where Cash had gone, finding the puppy sprawled out on the carpet in the office, he was quickly put to ease as he sat in the living room with Greg.
"I hope you like salad, as well as chicken. If you're a vegetarian, I'll opt to make something else." he smiled, trying his best to remain stable and play host at the same time. It was harder than it looked, especially after what had happened, he was always this emotional, he couldn't help it.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 01:00 am UTC (link) Delete
"Definitely not. Not vegetarian, I mean." House smiled gently. "I just don't eat much at all. The pills I have to take don't do much for my appetite. Salad and chicken sounds wonderful." And so did the company.
He was getting used to feeling comfortable with other people. Not many, though like Geoff, his instant affinity for Justin felt strange and wonderful all at the same time.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 01:05 am UTC (link)
Lounging against the soft cloth of the couch calmed him, as well as the sipping of the wine, until he decided to speak again, he licked his lips; "Do you like what you do, Greg? Cure those that are uncurable to some?"
Justin smiles, he's glad that Greg decided to come over, his happiness seemed to be at the top of the world right now.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 01:14 am UTC (link) Delete
House nodded. "It's a puzzle. Illness. Most of the cases here, I am at a loss. I've had boys turn into girls for no reason and they both turned back on their own, wasn't much I could do. I've had kids with blood that strongly objects to being removed from the body. I've got DEATH working as an assistant in my clinic. The cases here aren't like what I dealt with back home. I was the guy who saw the patients no one else could figure out, and they were going to die if I couldn't figure it out. So it was a puzzle, and I only had a couple days, sometimes only a few hours to solve it."
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 01:24 am UTC (link)
"Sounds fascinating, Greg." Justin offers a smile, his hand mindlessly finds the other man's knee, "When I was with the British High Commission, it was a puzzle within itself, so many lies and so much corruption. That's what Tessa was fighting against, corruption at it's deepest. After he death, I figured I would go on the run and try to end the corruption at once, it's bloody hard to do both." a small chuckle as he sips down the rest of this wine, setting the glass on the table infront of the couch.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 01:29 am UTC (link) Delete
House sets his glass down beside Justin's. He shifts a little, and gently nudges Justin to lean against him.
"I imagine there are few better places than Fandom to settle, after that."
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 01:33 am UTC (link)
At the knudges of Greg, Justin leans into him, resting his head against his chest, "Fandom was just fine, a small island that no one would try and find me. Only one has found me though, my dear friend Ghita. I'm glad that she'll never give away where I am. Bloody glad." he nuzzles his head into the cloth of Greg's shirt.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 02:23 am UTC (link) Delete
"My best friend followed me here. He...he had a falling out with his wife," and that was the nicest way House knew how to say what happened between Wilson and Julie. "We lived together for a while, he's recently moved to open the new clinic in town." If Justin knew anything about the doctors at the school, he'd know House and Wilson were lovers, but House didn't feel the need to mention that.
"Lisa Cuddy, a student at Fandom, is from my community as well. Her mother was my primary doctor, actually."
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 02:41 am UTC (link)
Luckily for the both of them, Justin was a socialable person at all so he wouldn't know about the doctors or their relationship; he'd rather keep to himself than put his nose where it doesn't belong.
"I, unfortunately, haven't been too recieved by others here to make many friends." his finger messes with the edge of Greg's shirt, "Are you hungry, Greg?" he asks lightly.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 03:04 am UTC (link) Delete
"I've made a multitude of friends just in the last two weeks. before that? Not so much." House shrugs. "And very glad I met you," he adds with a smile.
"The chicken smells wonderful. You think it's ready? I could eat." He nods. He can't get up until Justin does without pushing him out of the way, and he takes a moment now to trail a finger down the other man's arm.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 10:50 pm UTC (link)
Justin sits up, he seems Cash slowly coming out of the office space, he figures the puppy heard them talking and decided to 'check it out'. He chuckled as he watched the small dog try and get up the stairs, making his way to the kitchen.
He pulled out the chicken, checked the inner temperature and approved it silently; he cleans the fresh leaves of lettece, home grown mind you, and cuts tomatoes and other various salad things to put in it.
Now he sets the table for two, placing two dishes right next to one another on the small oak table, setting out two new champagne glasses for some sparkling white wine. Justin approved of the setting, and turned to go get Greg in the living room, "Lunch is served." a wide smile, actually happy that he had a guest to eat with now.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 11:46 pm UTC (link) Delete
House had let Cash outside to do his business when he came out of the office. The puppy had resumed his exploration of the house, and House left him to do his thing while the humans ate.
"It smells delicious." He smiled. The fact the plates were set so close together didn't bother him. Ther eas a time he might have objected, but he was dealing with people so much better now.
Odd that it took Wilson leaving him for him to figure things out a little better.
"And it looks wonderful too."
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Justin unlocked the front door to his house, it was a nice house but not too nice since Justin wasn't too fond of overflowing wealth; he slipped off his pennyloafers at the door as Greg let himself and Cash in. By the time Greg closed the door, Justin was in the kitchen, rummaging through the refridgerator for something to cook the both of them.
"Make yourself at home." he said from behind the fridge door.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-07 10:36 pm UTC (link) Delete
House braced one hand on the door frame in order to take his shoes off. He figured if Justin took his off, and it's his house, he ought to take his off too. He leaves them by the door and goes to the kitchen.
"Should I keep him on leash?" Blue eyes flickered down to Cash.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-07 10:41 pm UTC (link)
"He's more than welcome to run throughout the backyard and around the house." Justin pops up from behind the fridge door holding a bottle of wine in hand, "No chance that you drink at this time of day, is there?" he asks politely, not wanting to pour two glasses and then learning that Greg doesn't infact drink.
The label on the wine said '1999 Woodward Canyon | Merlot', which meant it had that lovely crisp taste to it that Justin loved; he was an avid wine taster and had a large collection of old and vintage wines.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-07 11:45 pm UTC (link) Delete
"Where do you keep the glasses?" House asked, figuring that was a good way to say he would, in fact, be glad to have a glass of wine. He didn't drink wine nearly as much as he would like, because he tended to go for Scotch or Whiskey more often.
He hung his cane off the end of the counter, then bent at the waist to let Cash off the leash.
"I had an infarction in my leg. A blood clot. Doctors had to remove some of the muscle and tissue in my thigh." He's pleasantly surprised Justin hasn't asked about his leg. He hasn't even looked at House with the look he's used to from so many. Justin had over looked his handicap, treated him like any other person. And now was letting an eight week old puppy run free around his home.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-07 11:54 pm UTC (link)
Justin points to a cupboard at the end of the counter, there is a fresh mound of lettece and salad ingrediants set out there as well, hoping that Greg would eat the same things that Justin does. Hearing of Greg's accident made him rather intrigued now, he's never heard of an 'infarction' before and he intended of still treating Greg the same.
"That sounds pretty painful. I've been around thousands of AIDs and HIV victims, all of them in pain everyday of their lives, I know what pain is even if it's only emotional." he pours them both a glass of wine, "Cheers." a smile at Greg.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-07 11:59 pm UTC (link) Delete
"Cheers," House answered with a little smile, and a sip of wine that had his tonngue drifting up to lick his lips.
"Before I came to Fandom, I worked at a hospital. Infectious Diseases. Some of the worst pain is not physical." He met Justin's eyes with a gentle nod of understanding.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:09 am UTC (link)
And he held that look in Greg's eyes before downcasting his own to his cup, he swished it about in the glass and brought it to his nose for a quick sniff as any wine lover would do; he took a sip himself and licked his lips afterwards as well.
"I know emotional pain too well, I suppose. My wife, Tessa, was murdered a few months back after the death of our son, Garth. Worst feeling in my life then, let me tell you but Fandom is making it easier to get past it all." he looked into Greg's eyes with a look of slight pain, it was good to have someone to relate to.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 12:19 am UTC (link) Delete
House hobbled a couple steps close to Justin and put a hand on his arm. he didn't say he was sorry, because he knew those words didn't hold much weight. A look, a little human contact went a whole lot further.
"They wanted to amputate. I wanted to ride it out. I knew the risks. I knew it could kill me, probably would kill me. My girlfriend went behind my back and authorised a debridement. That's the surgery that removed the dead tissue. Betrayal like that, you don't just get over." He held Justin's gaze, the weight of understanding passing between them.
House knew losing a wife and son was more traumatic than his leg, and he used his eyes to communicate that to Justin.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:25 am UTC (link)
Justin set his glass of wine down, a overwhelming sense of grief was overtaking him and he was atleast happy that Greg was comforting him in some way.
His bottom lip twitched a bit as he tried not to cry, "Tessa was out against the biggest drug companies in Africa. The Three Bee's, those bloody bastards, are the ones responsible for her murder and they're out for me now."
A pause and a deep breath before he started again, "I knew the risks of trying to finish Tessa's job, it only took one hard beating, broken ribs and all, from three of Moi's men to send me running again. I've learned my lesson, I'm weaker than Tessa." in a small movement, Justin layed his head against Greg's chest.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 12:30 am UTC (link) Delete
"Obviously I don't know Tessa, but I can say you're not weak. Weak is...giving up. Refusing to fight. Refusing to live. You're not weak, Justin." House's hand moved up to Justin's neck, fingers gently moving against the ends of his hair.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:35 am UTC (link)
"Thankyou." a muttered and crackled voice came from against the cloth of Greg's shirt, Justin wrapped his arms around the other mans waist, the warmth of Greg calmed him as well as the movement against his neck.
He's never felt such comfort, not even when people gave him the most sympathetic looks and hugs at Tessa's funeral, not even the money that the British High Commission gave him could give him solice; he was oddly comfortable just standing in the middle of his kitchen with his arms wrapped around another man.
It just felt..right.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 12:53 am UTC (link) Delete
House impulsively kissed the top of Justin's head. That wasn't the sort of thing he did. Ever. And yet...it felt right. It felt like he was supposed to do it. Not just to comfort Justin, but to comfort himself.
For so long he'd drifted through life never caring what people thought of him. He'd cared about one man's opinion, and now that the cycle had been broken, he was able to see just how lonely he'd been.
"There's room for me with Mark. With you I was always alone." It was the same With Wilson. He wouldn't make the same mistakes again.
"Shall we sit?" House suggested, drawing Justin out of the kitchen and into the living room.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 12:56 am UTC (link)
Justin cleared his throat and scooped up his whine glass, he checked to see where Cash had gone, finding the puppy sprawled out on the carpet in the office, he was quickly put to ease as he sat in the living room with Greg.
"I hope you like salad, as well as chicken. If you're a vegetarian, I'll opt to make something else." he smiled, trying his best to remain stable and play host at the same time. It was harder than it looked, especially after what had happened, he was always this emotional, he couldn't help it.
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2006-01-08 01:00 am UTC (link) Delete
"Definitely not. Not vegetarian, I mean." House smiled gently. "I just don't eat much at all. The pills I have to take don't do much for my appetite. Salad and chicken sounds wonderful." And so did the company.
He was getting used to feeling comfortable with other people. Not many, though like Geoff, his instant affinity for Justin felt strange and wonderful all at the same time.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 01:05 am UTC (link)
Lounging against the soft cloth of the couch calmed him, as well as the sipping of the wine, until he decided to speak again, he licked his lips; "Do you like what you do, Greg? Cure those that are uncurable to some?"
Justin smiles, he's glad that Greg decided to come over, his happiness seemed to be at the top of the world right now.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 01:14 am UTC (link) Delete
House nodded. "It's a puzzle. Illness. Most of the cases here, I am at a loss. I've had boys turn into girls for no reason and they both turned back on their own, wasn't much I could do. I've had kids with blood that strongly objects to being removed from the body. I've got DEATH working as an assistant in my clinic. The cases here aren't like what I dealt with back home. I was the guy who saw the patients no one else could figure out, and they were going to die if I couldn't figure it out. So it was a puzzle, and I only had a couple days, sometimes only a few hours to solve it."
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 01:24 am UTC (link)
"Sounds fascinating, Greg." Justin offers a smile, his hand mindlessly finds the other man's knee, "When I was with the British High Commission, it was a puzzle within itself, so many lies and so much corruption. That's what Tessa was fighting against, corruption at it's deepest. After he death, I figured I would go on the run and try to end the corruption at once, it's bloody hard to do both." a small chuckle as he sips down the rest of this wine, setting the glass on the table infront of the couch.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 01:29 am UTC (link) Delete
House sets his glass down beside Justin's. He shifts a little, and gently nudges Justin to lean against him.
"I imagine there are few better places than Fandom to settle, after that."
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 01:33 am UTC (link)
At the knudges of Greg, Justin leans into him, resting his head against his chest, "Fandom was just fine, a small island that no one would try and find me. Only one has found me though, my dear friend Ghita. I'm glad that she'll never give away where I am. Bloody glad." he nuzzles his head into the cloth of Greg's shirt.
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[info]gotcanewillpoke
2006-01-08 02:23 am UTC (link) Delete
"My best friend followed me here. He...he had a falling out with his wife," and that was the nicest way House knew how to say what happened between Wilson and Julie. "We lived together for a while, he's recently moved to open the new clinic in town." If Justin knew anything about the doctors at the school, he'd know House and Wilson were lovers, but House didn't feel the need to mention that.
"Lisa Cuddy, a student at Fandom, is from my community as well. Her mother was my primary doctor, actually."
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 02:41 am UTC (link)
Luckily for the both of them, Justin was a socialable person at all so he wouldn't know about the doctors or their relationship; he'd rather keep to himself than put his nose where it doesn't belong.
"I, unfortunately, haven't been too recieved by others here to make many friends." his finger messes with the edge of Greg's shirt, "Are you hungry, Greg?" he asks lightly.
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2006-01-08 03:04 am UTC (link) Delete
"I've made a multitude of friends just in the last two weeks. before that? Not so much." House shrugs. "And very glad I met you," he adds with a smile.
"The chicken smells wonderful. You think it's ready? I could eat." He nods. He can't get up until Justin does without pushing him out of the way, and he takes a moment now to trail a finger down the other man's arm.
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[info]jquayle
2006-01-08 10:50 pm UTC (link)
Justin sits up, he seems Cash slowly coming out of the office space, he figures the puppy heard them talking and decided to 'check it out'. He chuckled as he watched the small dog try and get up the stairs, making his way to the kitchen.
He pulled out the chicken, checked the inner temperature and approved it silently; he cleans the fresh leaves of lettece, home grown mind you, and cuts tomatoes and other various salad things to put in it.
Now he sets the table for two, placing two dishes right next to one another on the small oak table, setting out two new champagne glasses for some sparkling white wine. Justin approved of the setting, and turned to go get Greg in the living room, "Lunch is served." a wide smile, actually happy that he had a guest to eat with now.
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2006-01-08 11:46 pm UTC (link) Delete
House had let Cash outside to do his business when he came out of the office. The puppy had resumed his exploration of the house, and House left him to do his thing while the humans ate.
"It smells delicious." He smiled. The fact the plates were set so close together didn't bother him. Ther eas a time he might have objected, but he was dealing with people so much better now.
Odd that it took Wilson leaving him for him to figure things out a little better.
"And it looks wonderful too."
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