Title: Denial Isn't a River in Egypt
Author:
geekygecko Category: House/Wilson friendship; h/c, angst
Rating: R (for occasional profanity)
Summary: House gets a wake up call regarding the long-term effects of his Vicodin dependence, Wilson struggles with a debilitating medical condition of his own, and in the process both men gain new insight about themselves, each other and their "stupid, screwed-up friendship."
Spoilers: I took a few liberties with canon and the show's timeline for my own devious purposes. This story takes place immediately after "Who's Your Daddy," and all subsequent episodes are simply figments of your imagination.
Notes: This humble effort was inspired by one of my favorite episodes from the first season. You'll know the one I mean. ;)
Acknowledgements: I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the following betas and/or medical consultants for their invaluable assistance on this project: Julie Novakovic R.N., BScN, pghfoxfan, Obfusc8er, KidsNurse, and a host of others who have provided help behind the scenes.
Disclaimer: The wonderful characters of
House, M.D. are the property of Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, Bad Hat Harry Productions, NBC Universal Television Studio and a bunch of other nice legal entities who hopefully won't mind if I borrow them for the sake of a cheap thrill.
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