I've run out of words to say how brilliant this story is! House's utter ruthlessness, Wilson's inability to realize that yes, House really will go farther than anyone would predict. And now the way in which Wilson's getting what he wanted is tinged with the fear that it's coming at a cost he doesn't want (and can't afford) to pay.
I've run out of words to say how brilliant this story is!
I have to say again that this plot, and much of the dialogue, is stolen straight from the film, so if I've demonstrated any brilliance, it is only in seeing how the events depicted could shed light on the relationship between House and Wilson.
House's utter ruthlessness, Wilson's inability to realize that yes, House really will go farther than anyone would predict. And now the way in which Wilson's getting what he wanted is tinged with the fear that it's coming at a cost he doesn't want (and can't afford) to pay.
*grin* I think you may be one of the very few to be disappointed when my ending diverges from that of the film.
I think you may be one of the very few to be disappointed when my ending diverges from that of the film.
I doubt that -- I think I'll be able to enjoy it on both levels, if that makes sense. I can see how the House/Wilson characters would fit into what is obviously the original film's plot. But I can also see how a lot of the film's plot could fit into the House/Wilson relationship as it came to exist in canon -- which is where I think you're going with this.
It's still a brilliant adaptation and I'm thoroughly enjoying it!
Great part! Poor Wilson, he only started to realize what a person House is.
"“Or if you didn’t kill him, I would.” House looked away, then straight into Wilson’s eyes. “I told him so myself.” He tapped the box, now devoid of anything but crumbs. “While I was out getting the doughnuts.”"
Sorry, I don't know how to put the quote in italics, but these lines are amazing! A promise to kill and chocolate doughnuts in one sentence. It's genius, and makes deep impression.
Poor Wilson, he only started to realize what a person House is.
Yes... and also what sort of person he himself is, or at least has the potential to be.
Sorry, I don't know how to put the quote in italics, but these lines are amazing!
The genius belongs to the film writers, not me. I have seen few scenes more chilling than that of Rob Lowe's psychopath calmly discussing the idea of murder while having milk and mini doughnuts.
And now of course I'm wondering what really happened last night. Although at least it is possible that Wilson beat the living daylights out of someone, there is a violent streak in him which he's keeping under firm control, but we can't tell because of the drinking/drugs.
Kind of weird no one would notice that Dr. Wilson has a hangover, but again I do not know how difficult/easy it would be to hide (maybe easier for a doctor).
I'm looking forward to how you're going to tie all of this together in just one more chapter. In fact, together with the plot, your ability to concentrate a lot of events and emotions in very few lines is probably the most impressive part of this fic.
And now of course I'm wondering what really happened last night. Although at least it is possible that Wilson beat the living daylights out of someone, there is a violent streak in him which he's keeping under firm control, but we can't tell because of the drinking/drugs.
Good point! ;)
In fact, together with the plot, your ability to concentrate a lot of events and emotions in very few lines is probably the most impressive part of this fic.
I can take very little credit for the plot, but I'm glad to hear that you appreciate the rest of it. :)
Yeah, I'm not entirely sure it was Wilson who really beat the hell out of the guy, but I'm also not sure we'll ever know.
And now Wilson's stuck. He got what he wanted: he's not marrying Bonnie and he's got the promotion, and he can't let that go, but what the hell will he do about House?
FWIW, if they really did beat the shit out of Patterson? That is something I can't see canon!House doing unless someone provoked him, and I mean provoked him hard. I can see House snapping and getting very violent, yes, but there'd need to be some pretty extreme circumstances before he'd intentionally hurt someone to that extent, and I don't see where these were the kind of circumstances that would make House, in canon, get that violent.
So I'll be interested to find out whether he actually did, or whether he's lying wholesale to Wilson and he found some other effective means of getting rid of Patterson. And all House would have had to do is drug the hell out of Wilson and scrape his knuckles on the pavement and tell him a story.
FWIW, if they really did beat the shit out of Patterson? That is something I can't see canon!House doing unless someone provoked him, and I mean provoked him hard. I can see House snapping and getting very violent, yes, but there'd need to be some pretty extreme circumstances before he'd intentionally hurt someone to that extent, and I don't see where these were the kind of circumstances that would make House, in canon, get that violent.
Exactly my thought when I was trying to figure out how to adapt the plot to a House/Wilson story.
So I'll be interested to find out whether he actually did, or whether he's lying wholesale to Wilson and he found some other effective means of getting rid of Patterson. And all House would have had to do is drug the hell out of Wilson and scrape his knuckles on the pavement and tell him a story.
*grin* My readers are way too smart for my own good.
Well, we have known House a lot longer than Wilson has at this point in the story. We know he would be very very unlikely to actually commit that kind of assault; Wilson doesn't.
If this were to happen in canon some 15 years later, Wilson would be a lot less likely to buy the story the way he does here. He'd know that House was a lot more prone to trickery than to violence.
In this case I think what most likely happened was that House did some digging, got some dirt on Patterson (most likely a girlfriend or boyfriend), documented said dirt, and blackmailed the guy. Totally canon for House to do this.
Also canon for House to screw with people's minds and want to know just how far they will go, and where their moral and personal boundaries are. Which is what this little experiment is allowing him to learn about Wilson.
Well, we have known House a lot longer than Wilson has at this point in the story. We know he would be very very unlikely to actually commit that kind of assault; Wilson doesn't.
If this were to happen in canon some 15 years later, Wilson would be a lot less likely to buy the story the way he does here. He'd know that House was a lot more prone to trickery than to violence.
Exactly - Wilson just doesn't know House well enough at this point to judge what he's capable of.
In this case I think what most likely happened was that House did some digging, got some dirt on Patterson (most likely a girlfriend or boyfriend), documented said dirt, and blackmailed the guy. Totally canon for House to do this.
Jeez... *looks over shoulder suspiciously* I hope that people don't read all of your comments before I post the last part!
Also canon for House to screw with people's minds and want to know just how far they will go, and where their moral and personal boundaries are. Which is what this little experiment is allowing him to learn about
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Wow, this is just so...evil! I'm glad now I never saw the movie, because it is all so fresh and horrible! It's strangely IC, if you took their characters to the absolute nth degree.
After I've read this, I'll have to watch the movie, but not until then.
Wow, this is just so...evil! I'm glad now I never saw the movie, because it is all so fresh and horrible! It's strangely IC, if you took their characters to the absolute nth degree.
I KNOW, RIGHT? *giggles maniacally*
After I've read this, I'll have to watch the movie, but not until then.
I feel kind of bad that I'm spoiling the movie for you... although the ending's very different, so I guess that's something.
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I'm holding my breath for the next part . . .
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I have to say again that this plot, and much of the dialogue, is stolen straight from the film, so if I've demonstrated any brilliance, it is only in seeing how the events depicted could shed light on the relationship between House and Wilson.
House's utter ruthlessness, Wilson's inability to realize that yes, House really will go farther than anyone would predict. And now the way in which Wilson's getting what he wanted is tinged with the fear that it's coming at a cost he doesn't want (and can't afford) to pay.
*grin* I think you may be one of the very few to be disappointed when my ending diverges from that of the film.
Thank you for commenting!
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I doubt that -- I think I'll be able to enjoy it on both levels, if that makes sense. I can see how the House/Wilson characters would fit into what is obviously the original film's plot. But I can also see how a lot of the film's plot could fit into the House/Wilson relationship as it came to exist in canon -- which is where I think you're going with this.
It's still a brilliant adaptation and I'm thoroughly enjoying it!
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"“Or if you didn’t kill him, I would.” House looked away, then straight into Wilson’s eyes. “I told him so myself.” He tapped the box, now devoid of anything but crumbs. “While I was out getting the doughnuts.”"
Sorry, I don't know how to put the quote in italics, but these lines are amazing! A promise to kill and chocolate doughnuts in one sentence. It's genius, and makes deep impression.
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Yes... and also what sort of person he himself is, or at least has the potential to be.
Sorry, I don't know how to put the quote in italics, but these lines are amazing!
The genius belongs to the film writers, not me. I have seen few scenes more chilling than that of Rob Lowe's psychopath calmly discussing the idea of murder while having milk and mini doughnuts.
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Kind of weird no one would notice that Dr. Wilson has a hangover, but again I do not know how difficult/easy it would be to hide (maybe easier for a doctor).
I'm looking forward to how you're going to tie all of this together in just one more chapter. In fact, together with the plot, your ability to concentrate a lot of events and emotions in very few lines is probably the most impressive part of this fic.
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Good point! ;)
In fact, together with the plot, your ability to concentrate a lot of events and emotions in very few lines is probably the most impressive part of this fic.
I can take very little credit for the plot, but I'm glad to hear that you appreciate the rest of it. :)
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And now Wilson's stuck. He got what he wanted: he's not marrying Bonnie and he's got the promotion, and he can't let that go, but what the hell will he do about House?
FWIW, if they really did beat the shit out of Patterson? That is something I can't see canon!House doing unless someone provoked him, and I mean provoked him hard. I can see House snapping and getting very violent, yes, but there'd need to be some pretty extreme circumstances before he'd intentionally hurt someone to that extent, and I don't see where these were the kind of circumstances that would make House, in canon, get that violent.
So I'll be interested to find out whether he actually did, or whether he's lying wholesale to Wilson and he found some other effective means of getting rid of Patterson. And all House would have had to do is drug the hell out of Wilson and scrape his knuckles on the pavement and tell him a story.
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Exactly my thought when I was trying to figure out how to adapt the plot to a House/Wilson story.
So I'll be interested to find out whether he actually did, or whether he's lying wholesale to Wilson and he found some other effective means of getting rid of Patterson. And all House would have had to do is drug the hell out of Wilson and scrape his knuckles on the pavement and tell him a story.
*grin* My readers are way too smart for my own good.
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If this were to happen in canon some 15 years later, Wilson would be a lot less likely to buy the story the way he does here. He'd know that House was a lot more prone to trickery than to violence.
In this case I think what most likely happened was that House did some digging, got some dirt on Patterson (most likely a girlfriend or boyfriend), documented said dirt, and blackmailed the guy. Totally canon for House to do this.
Also canon for House to screw with people's minds and want to know just how far they will go, and where their moral and personal boundaries are. Which is what this little experiment is allowing him to learn about Wilson.
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If this were to happen in canon some 15 years later, Wilson would be a lot less likely to buy the story the way he does here. He'd know that House was a lot more prone to trickery than to violence.
Exactly - Wilson just doesn't know House well enough at this point to judge what he's capable of.
In this case I think what most likely happened was that House did some digging, got some dirt on Patterson (most likely a girlfriend or boyfriend), documented said dirt, and blackmailed the guy. Totally canon for House to do this.
Jeez... *looks over shoulder suspiciously* I hope that people don't read all of your comments before I post the last part!
Also canon for House to screw with people's minds and want to know just how far they will go, and where their moral and personal boundaries are. Which is what this little experiment is allowing him to learn about ( ... )
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After I've read this, I'll have to watch the movie, but not until then.
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I KNOW, RIGHT? *giggles maniacally*
After I've read this, I'll have to watch the movie, but not until then.
I feel kind of bad that I'm spoiling the movie for you... although the ending's very different, so I guess that's something.
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