Fox

[drfeelbad]

House still couldn't quite believe how the previous day had gone. When he'd gone into Fox's shop for an ingredient for an experiment, he certainly hadn't expected to share a bed with him. Asking him to dinner would have seemed like a slightly more likely outcome, and somehow that had ended up happening after.

Later that evening he went back to Fox's place, dressed nicely (for him) and smelling good.

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[drfeelbad]

"What are the most typical uses for it?" House asked, as his gaze slipped briefly to Fox's hands.

[shadows_fall]

"Health potions, mana restoration... Small explosions, strangely enough," Fox added.

[drfeelbad]

"Mmmm perhaps I should experiment with it," House said thoughtfully. "It might be interesting for that vampire recovery potion I'm working on."

[shadows_fall]

"Possibly," Fox nodded. "It's not something the vampire community would normally have access to either, it grows in the fae realm, not very vampire friendly in those parts. Fae would likely kill them on sight in their own realms."

[drfeelbad]

"Interesting," said House. "Seems like a handy thing to experiment with. I'll come by and get some."

[shadows_fall]

"I'll put some aside for you," Fox offered. "Just enough to play around with."

[drfeelbad]

"Perfect," said House, just as they approached Fox's front steps.

[shadows_fall]

Fishing his keys from his pocket, Fox seemed fine for a moment- Only to have one of his knees give out from under him. He didn't fall so much as stumble, but he hit the concrete step hard enough to put a hole in the knee of his trousers and scrape the skin.

"Shit, sorry. That hasn't happened in a while." he said as he pulled himself back up using the rail.

[drfeelbad]

House immediately leaned his cane against the stair railing, and grabbed his arm to help him up. "Shit," he said, looking down at his knee. "Here, let's get you inside and I can patch that up for you."

[shadows_fall]

Fox nodded a little, looking embarrassed.

"It's a joint thing, not... It's not neurological or anything," he promised as they headed inside. Fox had a slight limp, but other than the pain, he seemed okay.

[drfeelbad]

House only nodded. "Do you have a first aid kit?" he asked. "Some antiseptic and bandages?"

[shadows_fall]

"Oh, um- I don't really. I have some potions and maybe some plasters," Fox said, going to fetch his basket of first aid and offering it to Greg.

"I should probably be better stocked," he admitted, keeping his voice low incase John was sleeping.

[drfeelbad]

"Close enough," House said with a little smile. "Now take off your pants."

[shadows_fall]

"Thought we already discussed what I do on a first date," Fox joked, taking off his shoes, then awkwardly stripping out of his trousers.

[drfeelbad]

"Hey, look how well behaved I was last night," House said. "Here, actually why don't you come sit on the bed, you should at least be comfortable since this is going to sting."

[shadows_fall]

Fox nodded, leaving his trousers on the chair as he walked with Greg to the bedroom.

"I can handle a sting," he promised as he perched on the bed and let House clean him up.

[drfeelbad]

"You do seem very brave," House said with a smile, and sat down beside him, then gently began cleaning the wound.

As he worked, he hesitated and then said, "You know, I could... stay, if you wanted, just to make sure you're okay tonight. Just like last night. Sleeping."

[shadows_fall]

Fox seemed to think, then nodded slightly. "Could I have another pill as well?" he asked. "I really did sleep better without the pain, and it's only going to be worse tonight."

[drfeelbad]

"I was going to suggest that," House said gently.

He finished up, putting a bandage over Fox's knee, and then pulled out his bottle of Vicodin. He handed a pill to Fox. And then before putting it in his pocket, swallowed one for himself dry.

[shadows_fall]

"Thank you," Fox said, reaching for the water on his nightstand. "Even with the bruises, I really did have a great time with you tonight."

[drfeelbad]

"I like you," said House softly.

[shadows_fall]

"I hope it's painfully obvious then that I like you too," Fox smiled, pausing to take his pill. "I like that you're staying again. It's nice falling asleep beside you."

[drfeelbad]

House smiled a little and then said, "Can I respectfully kiss you now, like I would have if I'd just dropped you off?"

[shadows_fall]

Fox didn't give him a chance though, leaning over to kiss him softly.

[drfeelbad]

House smiled as he saw him coming, and kissed him back softly, resisting the urge to deepen it.

When he pulled away he teased, "I'm looking forward to the good coffee in the morning."