[network][Day 138|video|@hotstud_xxx] You Get What You Need [open]

[rubikscomplex]

[There's no pithy commentary from House as is more common for the introductions to one of his piano sessions. It's also on video at the moment because House... can't figure out how to change it to just audio. He really hates this particular effect. So, anyone in Snowhell who has yet to actually see Dr. Hotstud House will get a view of him. He's a haggard, middle-aged man who's looking closer to just plain 'aged' after more than three months in Norfinbury. He has the tablet propped up where the sheet music would usually go, and keeps his eyes down or closed as he begins to play. He mouths some of the words, brows furrowed and body swaying to the music.

He runs through that. And then, because he's not going to be able to play and 'talk' to people at the same time, he moves into another tune before stopping and checking for responses.]

Comments

[ecks]

Angry. I am angry.

[rubikscomplex]

[Angry... Hah. Well, House considers it for a moment. Pianos aren't the best for angry, but he'll try. Ecks will receive a very angry song, indeed. Some of the lyrics might even appeal to her if he could sing it.

It's followed up by something even angrier. It's a very simplistic song, though.]

[ecks]

[The second one is very very much like her feelings right now, even if it's the first one that might be more precise if she knew what lyrics were supposed to go with it.]

Thank you.

How long will you be there?

[Still not entirely given up on the go-babysit-House idea, even if she's fully aware that he could be long, long gone from the school by the time she could reach it.]

[rubikscomplex]

[Yeah, he knows what you're up to, Ecks. House just shrugs one shoulder noncommittally before pointing at her and pulling up his drawn map that shows the tunnel area filled with question marks. You have a job already, Ecks. Do it.]

[ecks]

I know that you want me to explore the tunnels. I know that already.

Will you try not to die again? Pinky swear that you will try not to die again.

[Through the tablet. Somehow.]

[rubikscomplex]

[House raises a brow because really? Fine. If it gets her to go do what he tells hers. He puts on a mock-sincere expression and holds up his pinkie for her.]

still text for now

[ecks]

[Hooow to actually do this -- Ecks is halfway to turning on video to show her own pinky when something occurs to her.]

Show your other hand at the same time.

[rubikscomplex]

[There's a smirk that curls his lip for a moment. She remembers. It's not like it will mean anything, really, but it's funny that she thinks it will. House holds up his other hand, palm toward her and fingers spread.]

private video

[ecks]

[She's careful to set her feed to private before switching to video, holding up her own pinky. It still counts, right? It has to still count when she solemnly hooks her pinky in his general direction.]

private video

[rubikscomplex]

[House mirrors her movements, then gives her a thumbs up with a questioning expression. Are you going to do what he tells you now, Sciencedaughter?]

private video - think we can wrap here.

[ecks]

[That counts, right? She thinks a moment, then gives a nod and mirrors his thumbs up. That is probably a good gesture.]