TITLE: Perceptions
AUTHOR: Wolfsong98/Amy/Calleigh
WORD COUNT: 100
SUMMARY: Not many people knew the real Rick Stetler.
NOTES: Thanks to House for the quick beta. All other mistakes are mine.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own anyone, nor am I making any money, I'm just borrowing him and will return when I am done.
Not many people knew the real Rick Stetler. They only saw what they wanted to see which was just fine with him. Not a single person took the time to look past the asshole persona that he presented to the rest of the world. He had developed it as a defense mechanism. If they had, the results would have surprised them. Rick had self-esteem issues which rendered him vulnerable. He was easily hurt by those who got close. It was the main reason why he chose to go into internal affairs. Rick felt it would keep anyone from getting close.