storypaint | Negotiate (House gen)

Title: Negotiate
Fandom: House
Characters/Pairing: House and Cameron gen
Disclaimer: House belongs to the Fox Network and David Shore. This fanfic is a derivative of canon material that is not my property. I do not profit from these writings. The opinions and actions expressed in these stories are not necessarily the views and beliefs of the original author or me.
Rating: G

Excerpt: "I must be hearing things. There is no way that I just heard Dr. House say that he wants me back."

"I must be hearing things. There is no way that I just heard Dr. House say that he wants me back."

"Of course you would make it difficult. Look, it's simple. I wanted minions-- now I have three minions whom I cleverly disguise as fellows. The problem is, they're dumb as dirt. I need someone halfway competent."

"I quit, House."

"I know. And Foreman is gone and I'm not so low as to resort to Chase. I can get a raise for you out of Cuddy if someone does my clinic hours."

"Make your minions do it. I'm... busy."

"You haven't gotten a new post yet, and hospitals don't like to hire doctors who couldn't get along with their last boss. Besides, the minions have their own clinic duty."

"...I'm not coming back, House."

"But Dr. Cameron, don't you think I need a strong moral compass? All I have is Dr. Wilson. You know he's a doormat. There go all my moral values out the window. I'm going to start eating babies. Hear that they taste like chicken."

"House..."

"I'm not going to beg: I'm going to threaten and attempt to bribe. But I will not beg, Dr. Cameron."

"Buy me dinner and I'll think about it."

"You're such a pushover."

"I said I'll think about it. See you at eight."

"But I'll miss The L Word."

"Tape it. Make your minions tape it for you, I don't care."

"Eight it is. Pleased to be working with you again, Dr. Cameron."

"Right, House. We'll see."