A/N: Uh... I don't know what this is, so don't ask me, okay? But review anyway ;)
Disclaimer: Mind games are for the weak, so I'm proud of announcing to own... nothing of this, 'cept the concept.
"Hey!"
Long, lean fingers tried to stop her own with a small, nearly delicate move as she deposited the toy on the shelf again. She should have been annoyed at his reluctance, but her anger temporary dissolved when his touch lingered, filling her with an unexpected warmth. Which quickly fled when he used his advantageous position above her to take a healthy peek down her blouse.
"House, stop staring."
"Stop making me to," he responded unfazed. He took a carefully coordinated step upwards again.
Cuddy smiled, the gesture nearly tinged with something close to affection at his antics. Nearly. He didn't catch it, continuing his journey to the top of the shelf, step by painfully slow step. Until he reached his destination. When he finally did, he smiled down at her triumphantly and plucked another toy from the shelf. It was covered with a neat amount of dust, but House wasted no time in cleaning it... what meant blowing the dust off unceremoniously right above her head.
"Oh, charming. Guess you couldn't resist that one, could you?"
His proud grin was answer enough.
Now he was facing a dilemma, though. He couldn't very well climb down the ladder while holding the toy. In order to make it back to the ground safely, he would need to relinquish his strong hold on the truck, and that was SO completely out of the picture. But...
"You can give it to me," she gently reminded him,
"I won't break it."
The simple 'yet' was silently added under her breath, and again, he didn't notice. He was far too occupied eying something engraved on the underside of the little truck. Whatever it was, he seemed pretty surprised by it, and Cuddy dimly wondered what had him look like Christmas just came early.
The thing in his hands wasa monster truck. His favorite one.
"House? What's going on?" Her voice sounded strangely concerned, and he glanced down again, his brilliant blue eyes finally meeting hers for the first time that day. She was startled by their stormy hue.
"I was just wondering..."
"Yes?"
"Have you REALLY posed with that old pervert of Easter Bunny for the latest issue of MAXIME?"
