Eptag for "Control" House POV. House/Cam

Not mine, just borrowing. I'll put them back once i'm done.

BITTERSWEET PAIN

"They like you. Everyone likes you"

i try to reassure her the best i can. I've never been good at this, but she looked to sad to let her go.i tell her what she should know. There's no way someone wouldn't like her.
She's practically perfect. If someone doesn't like her, they're probably jealous.

"do you?"
why does she have to ask that? I can't answer that. Especially not here

"i have to know"
i try to think of an answer and nothing comes out.
I stare into her eyes, frozen. My brain has temporarily stopped working
I try to imagine what would happen if i say yes, but then i remember where i am.
A hallway. People are walking around, probably eavesdropping
I'm dr.House, old cripple curmudgeon, i can't like her, she can't like me.
It would never work.
I barely notice when i open my mouth and answer her.

"No"
Seeing the look on her face, it almost makes me want to take it back. Almost.