020. New
Something Old, Something New
Chase was the first to notice what was new about House. He didn't think it was because his powers of observation were any greater than his colleagues but more because he'd been here the longest and was more aware of their boss' quirks. He was actually surprised that Cameron hadn't been the first but then again, her attention had been drifting from House for some time now. Guess it was hard to maintain the idea of a deathless romance for too long against a wall of indifference.
Still she had been the second to notice. Chase had been there when she had and had found her reaction somewhat amusing. He'd been a bit worried about that. He was sure it meant that House was having more of an effect on him than he'd thought. But then he'd shrugged it off. It had been funny and at least he hadn't rubbed the whole thing into her face repeatedly like House would have. She'd gone rather pale and her eyes had gone wide as realisation sunk in. Her face had then flushed red and she'd disappeared out of the conference room for most of the day. She'd come back very late, looking surprisingly composed though Chase had noticed her eyes were red.
Cuddy had been the third to notice what was new about House and Chase had liked her reaction. It had started out like Cameron's with the wide eyes and the paling but then the older woman had seemed to collect herself and she smirked. Actually smirked. Right where House could see her. And House had smirked back. Smugly. Cuddy had rolled her eyes and made a few pithy comments then stalked out of the conference room. The only thing that had robbed Chase of more fun was the fact that Foreman hadn't been there to find out in such a manner.
In fact, Foreman had been the last to notice, something he always grumbled about. He seemed to think that Chase or Cameron should have told him. Cameron always glared at him and walked away. Chase always said mildly that if he hadn't noticed for three weeks that House was wearing a wedding ring that matched the one Wilson was wearing then that was his own problem. He shouldn't rely on Chase to do all his observing for him because Chase's powers of observation really weren't that good.