http://gotcanewillpoke.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] gotcanewillpoke.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandom_clinic2006-01-29 10:15 am

Sunday Morning

He'd used his leg a an excuse to avoid leaving his apartment. It had nothing to do withthe mun being over threaded or on the phone off and on last night dealing with personal stuff. Mun appreciates everyone who tride to get House invovled and apologises for my RL limitations that prevented him jumping in. He had no intention of going to the gym because of the snow, but he would have helped in the clinic

Sitting at the desk in the clinic Sunday morning, he felt bad about that. Guilty, even. He could have asked Geoff to help him get to the gym, but the fact was he didn't want to. And, well, in his defense, he didn't know how bad it was going to get. He'd been quite content to spend the weekend snowed in with Geoff, talking and laughing and, well, other things that brought a smile to his face.

But in truth, he knew he had a back slide. He was trying not to use his leg as an excuse anymore, or at least not when it wasn't really a problem. Getting across campus to the gym would have been difficult, even with Geoff's help, because snow and cane do not mix well. That he could justify to a point. But when Pippi had come to him, through the clinic door, and he'd still refused to help? He couldn't really justify that. He was selfish and not for the first time, he sat alone and wondered what he was doing.

It wasn't that the clinic was too much responsibility for him, but he wasn't sure exactly what it was. He'd fallen back on his pattern of avoiding clinic as much as possible, putting in just enough hours to say he was managing it. And he was. Wilson still helped a great deal, which House appreciated that. But he wasn't happy. He hadn't been happy for a while. The non-human factor of most of the kids really bothered him because despite his best efforts he simply didn't know how to help them in most cases.

He sighed and sipped at his coffee and waited to see if anyone would come down to the clinic.

Doctor is in. He has coffee and Cash, both puppy and music. All is right with the world. His discontent is the start of his leaving Fandom arc, and he will eventually seek out the Principal to discuss things. But not yet. Bring your injured to him now, if you dare

[OOC: Mun is AFK for a bit

[identity profile] strongestgirl.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Pippi smiled, "That sounds like an exellent plan. More of us should probably try it next time."

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, and then where would the school have been? Without you brave people out there fighting?" Lana looked a little sad.

[identity profile] strongestgirl.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Pippi pulled up a chair, sat down to Lana, and put her arm around her shoulders.

"Lana, we all have our strenghts. So you're not a fighter? Big deal, we got people who can fight. And you're not a doctor, and that's okay. Making sure you were in a safe place certainly didn't endanger anybody. And you're here now. With your friend, making sure he's comfortable, and has what he needs and isn't alone... Like that isn't important?"

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Lana's eyes fill. "Oh damn it. I said I wasn't going to do this again." She took a deep breath, trying to get her emotions back under control.

"That's pretty much what Shep said. If I was safe and out of the way no one would have to worry about me. I just wish... Oh it doesn't matter."

She rubbed at her eyes then looked up at Pippi. "Thank you. You're a very kind person."

[identity profile] strongestgirl.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Pippi have her shoulder a squeeze and let go.

"You're not a coward, or useless in a crisis. If the fighting had reached where-ever it was you were, you would have done something about it. I am certain of that. Okay?" she smiled, "And you're welcome."

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks for that," Lana said. "I hope I never have to find out."

[identity profile] strongestgirl.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're welcome Cookie." Pippi gave Lana another hug and left the half full bottle of Jameson's whisky Han had handed her during the fight to give back to him.

Then she went back out to the waiting room to sit with Walter.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-01-29 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll make sure he gets it," Lana said, hugging Pippi back.