Differential Diagnosis People: Things To Do Before You Die
And ... we're back. Let's start the latest Hall of Fame fic discussion with a new author for the hall, thedeadparrot.
We've got other fics lined up for the next few weeks (though I need a brief statement of "why this belongs in the Hall of Fame" yet from a few nominators) and it looks like a fun and interesting mix.
For anybody new to the discussions, this is the thread to discuss what works, or potentially doesn't work, for you in the nominated fic and a place to get into detail and concrit on fics that might not work elsewhere. Authors are free to participate or not, according to their desires. I'll post a poll on the fic at the start of next week. Ready?
Title and Link: Things to Do Before You Die
http://community.livejournal.com/parrotfic/11887.html
Author: thedeadparrot
Rating: PG-13
Synopsis: In which Wilson turns thirty-eight and a half, thinks about kittens, and doesn't have a midlife crisis. But not necessarily in that order.
Nominated by: perspi
Why should this be in the Hall of Fame? This is one of the best examples of House vs. Wilson prank-war fics I've ever seen. It's hilarious, paced just right, the prank war has a purpose, and the end is both surprising and sweet. This is something I wish we could see played out over the course of a half-season or so.
Sample from the text:
Wilson wakes up one morning to find House sorting through his stuff.
"What are you doing?" he asks, voice still groggy with sleep.
"Looking for your list," House says, opening and closing the drawers of Wilson's dresser, rummaging through the contents.
Wilson generally considers himself on top of things, most of the time, and even that comment is confusing him. "What list?"
"The rather pathetic list of things you're going to do before you die. I'm not sure you still have it; you might have lost it somewhere around divorce number two, but you're the type who would keep it around for sentimental purposes." House rifles through Wilson's sock drawer, and then heads down the hallway toward Wilson's study.
Wilson, not really willing to leave House unattended, considering he's lost his fucking mind, follows. "Why do you even care about my list?"
House finds Wilson's desk and starts opening and closing the drawers, sifting through the papers, which is only slightly less distressing than House sifting through Wilson's clothes. "Did you know that the average life expectancy in the US is now seventy-seven?”
Wilson rubs his forehead and thinks about kittens. That way he can resist the urge to kill House with his bare hands. "What does that have to do with anything?" he asks, though he has a sinking feeling that House has a plan. House with a plan is dangerous.
House takes a moment to smirk, and Wilson's wondering if he should start investing in underground bunkers in East Europe, because that's House's "I totally have a plan, and you're going to hate it" smirk. Wilson is kind of terrified by that smirk. "Well, seeing as it's your thirty-eight and a half birthday, I thought you might want to go through your list. Get started on your midlife crisis."
We've got other fics lined up for the next few weeks (though I need a brief statement of "why this belongs in the Hall of Fame" yet from a few nominators) and it looks like a fun and interesting mix.
For anybody new to the discussions, this is the thread to discuss what works, or potentially doesn't work, for you in the nominated fic and a place to get into detail and concrit on fics that might not work elsewhere. Authors are free to participate or not, according to their desires. I'll post a poll on the fic at the start of next week. Ready?
Title and Link: Things to Do Before You Die
http://community.livejournal.com/parrotfic/11887.html
Author: thedeadparrot
Rating: PG-13
Synopsis: In which Wilson turns thirty-eight and a half, thinks about kittens, and doesn't have a midlife crisis. But not necessarily in that order.
Nominated by: perspi
Why should this be in the Hall of Fame? This is one of the best examples of House vs. Wilson prank-war fics I've ever seen. It's hilarious, paced just right, the prank war has a purpose, and the end is both surprising and sweet. This is something I wish we could see played out over the course of a half-season or so.
Sample from the text:
Wilson wakes up one morning to find House sorting through his stuff.
"What are you doing?" he asks, voice still groggy with sleep.
"Looking for your list," House says, opening and closing the drawers of Wilson's dresser, rummaging through the contents.
Wilson generally considers himself on top of things, most of the time, and even that comment is confusing him. "What list?"
"The rather pathetic list of things you're going to do before you die. I'm not sure you still have it; you might have lost it somewhere around divorce number two, but you're the type who would keep it around for sentimental purposes." House rifles through Wilson's sock drawer, and then heads down the hallway toward Wilson's study.
Wilson, not really willing to leave House unattended, considering he's lost his fucking mind, follows. "Why do you even care about my list?"
House finds Wilson's desk and starts opening and closing the drawers, sifting through the papers, which is only slightly less distressing than House sifting through Wilson's clothes. "Did you know that the average life expectancy in the US is now seventy-seven?”
Wilson rubs his forehead and thinks about kittens. That way he can resist the urge to kill House with his bare hands. "What does that have to do with anything?" he asks, though he has a sinking feeling that House has a plan. House with a plan is dangerous.
House takes a moment to smirk, and Wilson's wondering if he should start investing in underground bunkers in East Europe, because that's House's "I totally have a plan, and you're going to hate it" smirk. Wilson is kind of terrified by that smirk. "Well, seeing as it's your thirty-eight and a half birthday, I thought you might want to go through your list. Get started on your midlife crisis."