[for greg]

[more_flexible]

Jack woke up in his own bed, in his own hut, with his own boyfriend pulled close. They'd had a shitty night, between both of them losing the election and Jack's raging jealousy over Greg's...whatever...with the Doctor.

But now the sun was up and Jack laid there, watching Greg sleep. Not for very long, though. It was only a few minutes before he leaned in and kissed him beneath the ear.

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[captainjack.livejournal.com]

He ate a little more and drank his coffee as he looked out the window. He felt like a complete asshole for the things he'd said, but wasn't quite sure how to apologize.

He knew he couldn't take it back.

"I got tylenol, too," he said, back still turned.

[misanthrope_md]

"I think I'm - " House blinked, actually feeing it start to kick in a little. His head felt better, and his leg ached a little less. "I think this is fine."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Okay," he replied, finally turning back to look at him. "I'm sorry. About last night. I was out of line."

[misanthrope_md]

House hesitated. "It's... okay. And I didn't mean to uh, obsess. I was upset about the election."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"There'll be another one in six months. If you're still here, if you want..." he shrugged. "Or, you know, I talked to one woman who was going on about judges. That might work out." He was just running on, not sure what to say as he sat back down on the bed carefully.

[misanthrope_md]

"Well we'll see how I feel in six months," House sighed. "Right now I'm just content to not give a shit."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Okay," he agreed again, easing closer. "Eat. Before you get nauseous."

[misanthrope_md]

The side of House's mouth quirked up a little. "Yes, mommy."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack smirked and shook his head. "Just playing doctor. And not in the good way. Greg said it had side effects, maybe."

[misanthrope_md]

"What kind of side effects?" House asked warily.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Like morphine, without the itching, I guess."

[misanthrope_md]

House sighed. "Addictive?"

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Not really. Not any more than the belladonna one. But he said it's more effective for pain without the hallucinations and death," he said, taking a sip. "Why?"

[misanthrope_md]

"I just... should know what I'm putting in my body, that's all," House said after a moment.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"I'll tell him to find you when I see him again," he replied, laying a hand on Greg's leg. "Can I get you anything else?"

[misanthrope_md]

"Yeah..." House managed a half smile and said, "Just lay here with me for a little while." His head didn't hurt anymore but he just sort of generally felt like crap.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack sat his cup aside and stretched out, laying beside him. "I can do that," he said softly, pressing a kiss to Greg's arm.

[misanthrope_md]

"Jack," House said quietly after a moment, "I don't think I would have been able to stand it if it had been you."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"I already made my choice," he replied quietly.

[misanthrope_md]

"I know you did," said House, "but you don't seem to believe that I did too."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack propped himself on an elbow to look down at him. There were so many things he wanted to say, but he'd agreed to let it drop.

"More like I can't believe it. Still. That you want me."

[misanthrope_md]

House sighed, looking tired again. "I... don't know what to do about that, Jack."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"...Don't quit on me," he whispered, leaning in to press his lips to Greg's shoulder.

[misanthrope_md]

"I'm not," House promised. "I just feel like such a shit, like I'm not making you happy."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack shifted, sliding closer, and draped his arm over Greg. "You make me happy. I love you. More than that, I like you."