vigil - "House" drabble - PG, gen

[tigriswolf]

Title: vigil

Fandom: “House, MD”

Disclaimer: the doctors aren’t mine

Warnings: none

Pairings: none

Rating: PG

Wordcount: 200

Point of view: second

 

 

                “I am sorry,” the pretty doctor says again. Her name’s Callahan or Cameron, something like that. She looks like she’s about to cry. “We’ve done everything we can.” 

                The no-nonsense black doctor, Foreman, comes back. He’s done most of the tests and explained everything. His face is sympathetic. “Is there anything we can do for you?” he asks.

                You shrug. “Make him comfortable?” you ask. “Until the end?”

                The pretty doctor nods. There are tears in her eyes. “We’ll up the pain meds,” she says. “He probably knows you’re here, so if you sit by him, it might help.”

                You can do that. You pull up the uncomfortable chair and clasp his unresponsive hand in yours, and you almost pray. Almost. But there is no god listening, so what’s the point?

                Another doctor, this time the blond with an Australian accent, comes by. He stands on the other side of the bed and waits. You watch him and wait, too. 

                “Is there anythin’ at all you haven’t told us?” he asks softly. “Something that seems insignificant?”

                The boss, Dr. House, has already grilled you. He reminded you of Dad. You shake your head.

                “Alright then,” the doctor says, and goes.

Comments

[layne67.livejournal.com]

You captured them so well in so few words. Cameron, Foreman, Chase - I miss the old team of the first couple of seasons so much!

[tigriswolf]

Thank you for reading!