A/N: A drabble sparked from the balcony scene of tonight's episode, "Autopsy." No slash intended. Please read and review. Thanks.
Weak
When House struggles to open the ointment, Wilson can only wonder one thing.
Why isn't he strong enough?
He watches moment after moment, glancing from House's eyes as the addict talks back down to those spindly fingers gripping the little jar too hard. House twists and twists, and it makes Wilson's heart hurt for reasons that no one else can understand. Only for House would Wilson walk out on a patient consultation.
"Give me that," he says at last, snatching the ointment away. He pops off the cap without even trying, and House blinks at him.
"I loosened it," he defends.
"Yeah, and I opened it."
Wilson gives it back and watches House rub some under his nose to help him breathe. Wilson hopes it works because he can't bear to have House any sicker than he usually is.