House Ficlet: Fool's Paradise

[blackmare]

Title: Fool's Paradise
Characters: Jessica Adams, Foreman, Wilson; gen
Spoilers: Not really, just speculation
Warnings: none
Length: ~1,030 words
Summary: She's just been handed the glass slipper, but she's waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Comments

[yarroway]

I like your Adams, which given my aggressive disinterest in the canon character is an achievement in and of itself. I liked seeing Foreman and Wilson through her eyes, especially Wilson's sadness. Foreman warning her off Wilson was priceless.

[blackmare]

I didn't feel we had enough insight into Adams, on the show, for me to be all that interested in her either, though I didn't find her annoying. I just thought she was all right.

But it's interesting to me to contemplate what happens to people when they walk into House's world. They stay very long, they're going to be changed, for better or worse or -- this being House -- both. It's inevitable and it's permanent, even for the ones who eventually walk away. And both Wilson and Foreman know this very, very well.

[menolly_au]

Get away Adams, while you still can...

Gosh, this is perfect. Always fascinating to get an outsider's view of the madness that is PPTH. I love the little details of characterisation (Wilson apologising to Adams because she steps on his foot is perfectly him)

Foreman warning her off Wilson is great, and speaks volumes for his knowledge of both Wilson and House. I'm hoping we get some great Foreman/Wilson/House interaction this year. And of course Wilson's palable sadness and attempt to save her from what is to come, but already knowing it is too late.

I love her admiration of the hospital's apparent beauty, a contrast to the darkness that we, the reader, knows lurks beneath
the surface. And the Hotel California reference is very apt, leaving House is very very difficult (I'm suprised he's left Cameron alone...)

Wonderful!

[blackmare]

Thanks! I enjoyed writing this, but didn't expect to get much response; I'm under no illusions that most of us really don't care much about Adams.

That's the thing, though: I couldn't resist her outsiders' point of view. And yes, Wilson would apologize for not having seen where she was going and gotten out of the way.

I'm glad you got the Hotel California reference. :-D

[spotandpunk]

Oooh, intriguing! Actually, as much as I enjoyed reading this, you've actually made me feel excited for the season ahead. So, thank you for both writing it, and renewing my obsession in House!

[blackmare]

Thanks so much! I'm cautiously excited about the season myself. I know I'll never be happy with everything they do, but on balance I think I'll have fun watching.

[brindlewolf]

I love the way you write. Interesting that everyone feels the need to warn people about entering House's world ... <3

[blackmare]

&hearts back. Thanks! Figured I'd stretch a little, take on a new character's POV, and see what happened. These days, any time a new person falls into House's sphere of influence, I can't help wondering whether they'll be better or worse from it when (or if) they ever leave.

[srsly_yes]

Wonderful subtle storytelling. I especially love Foreman. We get so little of him in fan fiction, yet I can hear his voice so clearly.

[blackmare]

Thanks! I was going for subtle here, so I'm happy that it worked.

I suspect we'll be seeing a lot more of Foreman in stories this season, now that he has some interesting stuff to do on the show. I write him so rarely that he's a good challenge, trying to get his presence, which doesn't come naturally to me.