FIC: "Words", Robert Chase-centric, Greg House/Robert Chase

[rwryter]

Title: Words
Author: hawkeyecat
Fandom: House
Character: Chase
Prompt: 001. Beginnings
Community: fanfic100
Word Count: 169
Rating: Teen
Disclaimer: Pretty boy not mine.
Author's Notes: I have what some may call a “bad habit” of using my Friends list. I say it gets them fic. This prompt was chosen by professorohki. My thanks, as always, to sarcasticsra for the beta.


It would be nice, Chase reflected, to say it all started with a kiss. Unfortunately, that was a lie. It started with, of all things, a joke about leather stethoscopes. Only House had noticed how Chase’s face grew hot. Damned observant of him. That same observance that made House such an excellent doctor had netted him a fuckbuddy—House’s word, not Chase’s.

“You think this is anything more?” A vicious tone, after Chase had flinched the first time House used the word. “You think it matters?”

Chase would have gone for something more…intimate, he supposed, were it his choice. It could be as simple as lovers—

“You do realize that implies love?” Chase hadn’t said there was on his end. There wasn’t much he could say to that casual, unthinkingly cruel tone that had followed a week of cold silence.

—or as complicated as master, with all its connotations.

“There are laws against employing slaves.” Derisive, yes, but softer than the other tones. Almost enough to give Chase hope.

Comments

Fic: Words

[rosewillread.livejournal.com]

Oh, my!
Oh, Chase.
I've never really understood Chase/House. But I think I do in this. It fits within the way they understand each other. And the meanings of words master, with all its connotations. Ooo.

Re: Fic: Words

[rwryter.livejournal.com]

...you actually stumped me with the title this time around. I didn't remember this fic.

That said, I'm glad it helps you understand the pairing. I'd totally forgotten this fic, but it really is very much how I see the pairing when I write it, with Chase wanting more than House is willing to give.

Re: Fic: Words

[(Anonymous)]

I just thought that, given that Chase is actually my favourite character I should at least read you fanfic100 entires for him. (Although probably not all at once *g*)

He's also willing to give more than House may want to have from him.
If I'm not careful I'm going to end up watching Cursed or Forever again.

Re: Fic: Words

[rwryter.livejournal.com]

Don't know if you'll see this, as you weren't logged in, but I'm currently working on a series of three Chase fics, all relating to his father. They'll probably be up in two days or so.

Re: Fic: Words

[secondsilk.livejournal.com]

I checked deliberately because I hadn't been logged in.

I very much look forward to more Chase fic.