Chapter 1: Dr Genius.
"Either she has two left feet or somebody did the X-ray wrong!" House's eyes were directly glaring into Dr Chases' own worried features as he slammed the X-ray sheet onto the desk. The resulting 'plap' wasn't overtly dramatic, but the young Diagnostic team still flinched collectively.
" Dr House, I wasn't thinking; I'll go do it again-"
House sharply interjected.
" No, you Idiot, you'll stay where you are! Cameron, go get us another X-ray and try not to screw it up like Dr Genius here."
Foreman was wise to accompany Cameron as she exited the office—He could easily sense that the Head of Diagnostics was not done chastising Dr Chase anytime soon. He did allow himself a secret smirk at his weasley colleagues' comeuppance however.
As soon as the duo had left, Chase had promptly begun his apologies, but found that they had soon petered out to a low mumble as Dr House circled him. His whole stance was predatory; his domineering height and baleful sunken eyes made the young doctor ever more uncomfortable.
" Had this been your first mistake, Doctor, I would have been somewhat lenient, but this was the third time this week."
Chase looked him straight in the eyes.
" It's not like anyone…anyone died or anything!" He protested, in an uncharacteristic burst of defiance. House raised his eyebrows and then proceeded to limp to his desk. He sat down leisurely and began.
" You're right. No fatalities, No lawsuits. Why, I think it's pretty damn okay for a top doctor assigned to my Diagnostics team to fuck up a simple procedure. Really instils trust into us."
Chase flinched; House only swore when truly angry or when he was trying to make a point. This seemed to be a case of both.
" I…won't do it again, Doctor."
House glared at him in silence. Chase felt compelled to continue.
" I know it was wrong, I'll do better in future…sir."
He shifted nervously on the spot as House lightly drummed his fingers upon the desk. He beckoned the young man over.
"Come here."