'Disburden' and 'Positive Reinforcement'

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Claim: House/Wilson
Title: Disburden
Author: rangergirl 
Characters: Wilson, House, Cuddy, OCs
Prompt: #26. Death
Rating: R
Length: Epic
Brief summary: Pre-fifth season. House’s parents die and Wilson deals. A wonderfully emotional and moving piece striking just the right notes all the way along.
Excerpt:
House stands aside, clearing Wilson’s way into the living room that feels different, somehow, suddenly alien. He hasn’t felt like a guest in House’s apartment for longer than he can remember, it had felt like home on some level long before he ever actually lived here. Yet all at once he’s awkward, standing stiffly at the threshold like a stranger.
“If you’re waiting for me to take your coat…”
Irritated at himself, Wilson shrugs hurriedly out of his jacket and discards it on the piano stool, not taking his eyes off House who is, in turn, looking anywhere but at Wilson. After a moment he turns and heads towards the kitchen.
"Drink?"
Not waiting for a response, House reaches for a glass and fills it from an open bottle of scotch. Wilson takes the drink without comment, though he can’t remember when the last time was that House offered him anything stronger than beer.
"Nice," he says, a little hoarse, throat burning as he sips.
"’79 Laphroaig. Only bring it out for special occasions."
House looks at him then, their eyes meeting for the first time, and there’s something in his gaze that shatters Wilson, combining with the warm trail of whisky in his chest to let him finally say the words he’s been choking on.
“I’m so sorry, House. Jesus. I’m so sorry.” He steps forward, arm moving as if to reach out but House is already turning away, shutting down, shutting him out.
Link: Disburden

Claim: House/Wilson
Title: Positive Reinforcement
Author: l57371 
Characters: House, Wilson, OCs
Prompt: #31. Weapons
Rating: NC-17
Length: Long
Brief summary: House decides to cure Wilson of his habit of flirting by physical aversion therapy, until he realizes a better solution. A cute, funny, light-hearted but thoroughly in-character fic.
Excerpt: 

“What the hell was that about?” Wilson demanded as soon as the doors slid shut.
House poked at the buttons with his cane. “You have a bad habit. It needs correcting. They say physical aversion is a good way to do that.”
“So, what, you’re going to follow me around all day and beat me with your cane if you catch me flirting? Is that the deal?” Wilson stared at him, disbelieving.
“Yup, that’s pretty much it.” House smirked right back.
“I don’t even know why you think this is any of your business, House!” Wilson paced away as far as the enclosed car would allow. “Flirting with women is just a harmless way to pass –”
“It’s not harmless, not for you.” House dropped the smirk and his eyes became hard, chips of arctic ice regarding Wilson critically. “You don’t know when to stop. You take it further and further until you’re stomping on a wine glass and I have to buy another cake plate, and that’s when you decide to finally stop flirting with her and go on to someone else, and by then it’s way too late. You –” he poked Wilson in the chest with one long finger, “– are going to learn where the line is. And the good news is I’m going to help you.”
“That’s … good news?” Wilson shook his head, covering his eyes with one shading hand. The elevator doors opened onto the fourth floor with a ding, a cheerful signal to begin the steeplechase that was to be his day.
Link: Positive Reinforcement