namaste

oh, man. Your writing is deep, complex and gorgeous, and your characterization is fantastic. You've brought out most everything that I've noticed about House in canon, much of which is ugly, yet he still retains that odd vulnerable quality and charm that gives everyone around him hope that he'll grow up one day and accepts "everyone needs" and quit trying to drive everyone off. Wilson, Stacy, and Crandall are beautifully done too. It's top notch. I'm always thrilled to see great characterization that uses complexity instead of picking someone to demonize for drama. It's a class act, and so is this story.