Pulling a mockingly affronted look when he was told to shut up, House nonetheless went back to his potion and stopped snarking. But even as he began stirring, his focus was pulled away and latching onto Wilson's voice, as if listening was infinitely more important than making sure the room didn't suddenly explode from a potion gone wrong.
That metaphor was... possibly the most ridiculous one House had ever heard. If he wanted to be sarcastic, he could have pointed out that Wilson was, essentially, calling him old and sick-inducing after long periods of time. But at the same time, you couldn't be friends with someone for a decade and not know what they're trying to say, even if their message was wrapped up in a metaphor about cheese. (Incidentally, why was everybody always comparing him to food? First is was curry with Stacy, and now cheese with Wilson?)
Shaking his head in amusement, House couldn't stop the small smile that curled the edge of his lips. Until Wilson said that maybe he was going to give 'Cheesewiz' a try. Then the smile froze, and House looked up, everything from hope to incredulity to relief written all over his expression. Even the fact that Wilson said he had no clue was he was saying, the expression remained.
"You're sounding rather uncertain there, Jimmy," House pointed out quietly, this time not looking away, just watching and searching Wilson's eyes for... anything, really.
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Date: 2007-03-07 12:32 am (UTC)That metaphor was... possibly the most ridiculous one House had ever heard. If he wanted to be sarcastic, he could have pointed out that Wilson was, essentially, calling him old and sick-inducing after long periods of time. But at the same time, you couldn't be friends with someone for a decade and not know what they're trying to say, even if their message was wrapped up in a metaphor about cheese. (Incidentally, why was everybody always comparing him to food? First is was curry with Stacy, and now cheese with Wilson?)
Shaking his head in amusement, House couldn't stop the small smile that curled the edge of his lips. Until Wilson said that maybe he was going to give 'Cheesewiz' a try. Then the smile froze, and House looked up, everything from hope to incredulity to relief written all over his expression. Even the fact that Wilson said he had no clue was he was saying, the expression remained.
"You're sounding rather uncertain there, Jimmy," House pointed out quietly, this time not looking away, just watching and searching Wilson's eyes for... anything, really.