rubikscomplex | IC Contact (Snowblind)

[And so it begins...]

Hey, Dr. House, it's Al. I'm just checking in on how you're doing.

i'm not doing this with you, lelly
find a different pet project

No.

[He sounds almost fiercely chipper, like this is a battle.]

You can hang up on me, but I'll just keep calling back.

jesus christ
literally nothing has changed
what the hell did i say that got this stuck in your craw, kid?
i've been killing myself with the morgue for freaking months
i know you've got a savior and guardian complex
and finding someone else now that big bro bit it again and again is a priority
but i don't want you
and i don't need you
go bother beckett
he's depressed

I just thought you were so determined, maybe... stupid and reckless, but not suicidal. Now that I know, I can't just leave it alone. Sorry, Dr. House, it's not happening.

Edited 2017-04-08 16:10 (UTC)

yes
you can
the fact is you won't
because you think you're helping
you're not
i'm not here to service your pathological need to help people to feel validated

I'm not asking you to validate anything, and nothing you say is going to make me go away. I already know that you're a jerk, and I already know that you're good at hurting feelings, so I'm ready for it.

[Nothing will deter him.]

So it might be easier if you just told me how you were.

you murdered me
you don't get the right to play therapy dog

[It's probably the most significant weapon he has to pull on Al. If this doesn't work...]

[There's just the briefest pause as Al gathers himself.]

You're right, I did, but that was something in the town making me do things that I would never do. I'm not going to let that stop me from helping you now.

so it's about what you want
not your victim
good to know that's how you operate, lelly

[There's a tightness to his voice that says House is getting to him, but he's not letting it overwhelm him.]

I know you're just trying to drive me away because you're an idiot who doesn't want help, well... tough. I'm sorry, I know it's not ideal for either of us, but I still care about you enough to not just leave you alone and let you kill yourself.

or maybe
now stay with me, lelly
maybe i'm terrified of you
and less contact is better for my mental health overall
especially when i'll probably have nightmares of you tonight

if you're so worried, i'm on meds
happy?
i haven't wanted or tried to kill myself on them

[That really does get to him, it chips away at a part of him to think that anyone could be scared of him. He can hardly blame House, though, can he?]

I'm sorry if you're scared, but I'm nowhere near you and I can't hurt you over the tablets. If this makes you hate me more, then so be it, but nothing you say is going to drive me away from this.

[House is just hanging up at this point. God, why are you so persistent, Al???]

[Guess who's calling right back?]

I told you that wasn't going to work.

[And if House doesn't answer this time, then Al will call back the next day and the next day and the next day.]

Do you have literally nothing better to do?

No.

[He sounds almost determinedly cheerful.]

Guess you're just going to have to accept having me around after all, huh?

are you going to accept that i have other things to do?

No.

[Sorry, House, this isn't just going away.]

I won't keep you long each day, I'm sure you have time for that.

you've taken too much of my time today

[He hangs up again. GO AWAY.]

Speak to you tomorrow, Dr. House!

[And he'll leave it at that... FOR TODAY.]

IC Contact (Snowblind)

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