ext_230483 ([identity profile] sydpenguinbunny.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] sick_wilson2011-07-05 11:38 pm

Independence

Title: Independence
Rating: PG-13
Note: For the Wilson declares his independence challenge.
Note #2: Takes place during Dying Changes Everything. I've been on an Amber-period kick, I apologize profusely.



“You shouldn’t speak ill of the dead.”

Wilson stops on his walk past the nurses’ locker room when he hears the words; he recognizes the speaker’s voice as that of Wendy, Foreman’s ex-girlfriend. He doesn’t know quite why he stops, but maybe it’s to reassure himself that they’re talking about a celebrity or maybe even some famous convict that’s been executed even though activists were clamoring for his release.

They aren’t.

“I’ll say whatever I want about that bitch.” The speaker is recognizable now, too; her name is Faylynn and she’s a nurse in oncology. “Come off it. Don’t get high and mighty on me, Wendy. You didn’t like her, either.”

“Yeah, but I didn’t say anything like that.”

“Why not? She did it to herself.”

“She purposely got herself in a bus crash? How prescient of her!”

“It wasn’t a bus crash that got her. It was karma. I’m glad she’s dead.”

“Faylynn!”

“I hope that bitch suffered, too.”

“I don’t know you. I’m out of here.”

“Don’t get all Mother Theresa on me. No one liked her.”

“Dr. Wilson did.”

“Yeah, and he sure knows how to pick ‘em, right?”

“Would you say that to his face?”

“Yeah, I would, too. And you know what? I’ll say the same thing when House kicks off. Knowing him, he’ll overdose.”

“Have a nice day, Faylynn. Hope he doesn’t ever hear you say that.”

Wilson keeps walking and even years later, he’ll remember that moment as exactly when his return became a resignation.


[identity profile] deelaundry.livejournal.com 2011-07-06 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Powerful! Faylynn is awful. Ugh. I liked how you kept Wendy realistic; clearly disapproving but not going off on a tirade about how awful Faylynn is. Made the interplay seem more true-to-life, and thus gave it a stronger impact to the reader.

[identity profile] brindlewolf.livejournal.com 2011-07-06 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Faylynn .... hmmm .... " Failin' " LOL ... (couldn't resist) XD Great little short! <3

[identity profile] menolly-au.livejournal.com 2011-07-06 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
Oh sad - poor Wilson, overhearing that (: No wonder he wanted to get out of that place.

[identity profile] yarroway.livejournal.com 2011-07-06 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
A realistic look at the way Amber would have been seen. Very nice.

[identity profile] barefootpuddles.livejournal.com 2011-07-06 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
It is easy to forget how bad Amber was because once she was with Wilson she seemed different, but during her time in the hospital I bet she was terrible to the nurses. House also must seem awful to the nurses so I can see where Faylynn is coming from.

Too bad Wilson had to hear that though.

[identity profile] srsly-yes.livejournal.com 2011-07-06 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Quite a realistic deleted scene that harkens back to Wilson saying, "Nobody at this hospital even liked Amber." What a terrible conversation to overhear. I'm glad Wendy vented her disapproval.