House

[london_spy]

Danny had spent part of the morning with John, then most of his day in class. When he finally got out the first thing he did was text Greg. He'd reached out to him the night before, but the other man had sounded stressed and busy. Danny hadn't wanted to pester him. They'd been through a lot in that place, and Danny knew Greg had to be worried about James.

Just got out of class. You free tonight? I'd like to see you.

He paused a beat, then sent another text.

I've missed you.

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[drfeelbad]

House shook his head. "It's not on you. And I'm sorry, I'm not going to be much fun tonight."

[london_spy]

"You don't always have to be fun, Greg," Danny said gently.

[drfeelbad]

House sighed. "I already think you should go find someone else, Danny."

[london_spy]

"I have met someone, someone I spent a night with, but- I'm invested in this. In you," Danny said honestly.

[drfeelbad]

House felt a sting of jealousy that he then shoved away hard.

"Must not have been a very good night," he joked, because he couldn't handle a real response.

[london_spy]

"No, I just really... I love you," Danny said quietly, looking embarrassed and sighing.

[drfeelbad]

Surprise flicked across House's face. "Danny... you don't. You can't." He did not deserve that, not with how things were now.

[london_spy]

"I don't expect you to feel the same," Danny said quickly.

[drfeelbad]

"It's not that I... " House's voice trailed off. "But I don't deserve that from you. There's no reason you should love me."

[london_spy]

"I don't think love and reason go hand in hand. Love's mad, Greg. If it wasn't, you wouldn't be fawning over a dead man," Danny said softly, his words blunt but tone gentle.

[drfeelbad]

House leaned over and kissed him.

[london_spy]

Danny leaned in as well, returning the kiss and touching Greg's cheek softly.

[drfeelbad]

House pulled away, though stayed close to him. "Danny, about when we were in that... place. Are you okay?"

[london_spy]

"I don't know- I still don't know what that place was. I looked it up- It's been shut for an age. It makes no sense," Danny frowned. "I was thinking of driving out there this weekend."

[drfeelbad]

"Yeah," said House. "That was... weird. I feel like I should apologize for not knowing you, but I'm sure you'll tell me that's stupid."

[london_spy]

"I won't pretend it didn't hurt, but it's not your fault- And we're home now," Danny said pushing his hair back.

[drfeelbad]

"Do you... do you ah, really feel that way about Fin?" House asked awkwardly.

[london_spy]

"That he's manipulative? I don't know, I think I was just angry, he was so content there, and- I don't know. I do sometimes think he has this sway over people. Hex trails after him like a lost dog, and you- I mean, you have a soft spot for him."

[drfeelbad]

"We were together for years, of course I have a soft spot for him," House said. He paused. Then said, "Just - he's going to be in my life." In part because, apparently, an unkind thought made his leg start hurting again. "I don't have many friends."

[london_spy]

"And I'd never deny you that, I just- I have reservations about him, that's all," Danny said honestly.

[drfeelbad]

"Okay," House said. He wasn't going to argue. Because if Danny knew the whole truth about Fin he'd be even more concerned.

"Could we maybe... lay down?"

[london_spy]

"Yeah, of course," Danny nodded, getting up and offering Greg his hand.

[drfeelbad]

House took it and got up, a little shaky.

"I haven't really gotten any sleep," he said.

[london_spy]

"Then you can sleep here," Danny promised. "You need something to help you? I have sleeping pills," he admitted.

[drfeelbad]

House hesitated. "I shouldn't. I can't sleep for twelve hours, I'll... need to go home in the morning."