[House does absolutely nothing to avoid it. A part of him has been looking for a simple, direct, tangible crack across the jaw ever since he'd helped Sherlock kill himself for their experiment. The pain is sharp and almost sweet. He knows what this is. He knows how this happened. This is real and it's right.
It also has the added benefit of hurting Stephen as much as him.
The doctor's head snaps to the side with the blow, and he slams against the wall before slumping to the ground in feinted unconscious. There's a tooth loose, and he can taste the coppery tang of blood in his mouth. He'll lay there for a moment and just enjoy any agonized cries from Stephen.]
cw: mention of suicide
It also has the added benefit of hurting Stephen as much as him.
The doctor's head snaps to the side with the blow, and he slams against the wall before slumping to the ground in feinted unconscious. There's a tooth loose, and he can taste the coppery tang of blood in his mouth. He'll lay there for a moment and just enjoy any agonized cries from Stephen.]