[House sees what she's doing as she gets herself into position. It's probably the best he can hope for. At the very least, he's considerably lighter now than he was when he first arrived in Norfinbury. Or, well, lighter than he was 30ish days ago when he last revived.
Regardless of what she doesn't have to deal with, there's still the weight that he does have. House braces himself as best he can and when she starts to sit back, he pulls with every ounce of strength he possesses. It's still a near thing, but between the two of them, he comes up from the ledge, half sprawled across her lap and panting in the dark.
He's silent for a long moment.]
Thank you. [It's brusque, tight, and then he's moving on.] Now get up and move back so the rest of this goddamn floor doesn't collapse out from under us. [He picks himself up, and if he makes it before her, Ecks will find his mittened hand held down to her to help her to her feet.]
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Regardless of what she doesn't have to deal with, there's still the weight that he does have. House braces himself as best he can and when she starts to sit back, he pulls with every ounce of strength he possesses. It's still a near thing, but between the two of them, he comes up from the ledge, half sprawled across her lap and panting in the dark.
He's silent for a long moment.]
Thank you. [It's brusque, tight, and then he's moving on.] Now get up and move back so the rest of this goddamn floor doesn't collapse out from under us. [He picks himself up, and if he makes it before her, Ecks will find his mittened hand held down to her to help her to her feet.]