A Through Z
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A is for Abandon
Abandon- to yield (oneself) without restraint or moderation; give (oneself) over to natural impulses, usually without self-control
It was a normal Friday night. There was alcohol, pizza, and a movie. There was joking, sarcasm, and talking. There was even the obligatory silence that came with the beginning of a randomly-chosen movie to determined whether or not they would actually pay attention to it. And, in House's opinion, there was nothing at all that would indicate a change. And, while change could be many things, this one was not at all unwelcome. It was also one that they would later decide was predictably unpredictable.
As stated, it was a normal Friday night. Wilson brought the drinks, as usual, and House finished ordering pizza mere seconds before Wilson opened the door, successfully avoiding being scolded. Wilson went to the refrigerator to deposit most of the drinks as House selected the first unfamiliar movie recorded on his TiVo. When Wilson dropped onto the couch next to House, the opening credits were rolling and strange, foreign music was playing in the background. They watched them in silence.
"What are we watching?" Wilson voiced his question when the movie started… in a language he didn't know… without subtitles. House's reply was… not helpful. The title was also in the foreign language.
"And you… understand… this?" He said it hesitantly, expecting sarcasm. House turned to face him, trademark smirk full-blown.
"Yes." And he turned back to the movie. No translation. No explanation. Wilson sighed and wondered why he even bothered expecting one anymore. House rarely, if ever, explained himself. When the doorbell rung, Wilson literally leapt out of his seat in his haste to get it. He paid for it, slowly counting out the owed money and then returning, even more slowly, to his seat. House grabbed a slice of the pizza and momentarily met his eyes, the House equivalent of a knowing look.
"You know… Most people don't force guests to watch movies in foreign languages without subtitles."
"I'm not most people, as you know."
"But House-"
"And besides, I don't actually understand what they're saying either." At that, Wilson turned to stare at him incredulously. "You better shut your mouth before you start catching flies, Jimmy." House smirked at him.
"But you said-"
"Everybody lies."
"You were actually paying attention." Accusatorily.
"The plot isn't that hard to follow along with. I had to be prepared, just in case you asked me what was happening." At Wilson's blank look he added, "You aren't always predictable, you know." At that, Wilson rolled his eyes.
"Why are we watching it then?"
House shrugged. "I don't actually know."
After that, Wilson relaxed into the sofa next to House. And life went on. They laughed and made fun of the movie and ate pizza and drank beer. And neither of them were actually drunk when the closing credits began rolling and both of them leaned in for a kiss. And once that first chaste one was over and they'd stared at each other for a long second, they kissed again, with a kind of helpless abandon they both usually reserved for pranking each other. And again. And… well, I'm sure the point has been made. And when the couch was used for something that most people do in beds, well, that was just another thing to laugh about later.
For those who have trouble guessing, B is next. :)