He could push back. House knows exactly where to poke right now to make it hurt with Rhys exposing that vulnerability. It would be easy. The guy is practically setting him up for it. They could put an end to their relationship completely. Tear it up, salt the earth, and never look back, like with Stephen. Rhys would just be another person House could use when it was convenient and that would be it.
'That Night wasn't real.' Just four words to slam the door in the other man's face.
But a part of House still craves connection with Rhys. He hates that he'd been a vulnerable child in front of the other man, but there had been a connection, a sense of camaraderie. And That Night in some alternate reality had been good. House burns bridges, it's just kind of his thing, but this one, rickety as it is, has its purposes. House still has something to get out of it. And he suspects Rhys will be a great deal less useful if he breaks the man again out of spite.
"It wasn't bad." House doesn't look at Rhys. That's all he's saying on the matter as he presses on. "Don't be a whiny dickweasel again, and I won't bring her up."
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'That Night wasn't real.' Just four words to slam the door in the other man's face.
But a part of House still craves connection with Rhys. He hates that he'd been a vulnerable child in front of the other man, but there had been a connection, a sense of camaraderie. And That Night in some alternate reality had been good. House burns bridges, it's just kind of his thing, but this one, rickety as it is, has its purposes. House still has something to get out of it. And he suspects Rhys will be a great deal less useful if he breaks the man again out of spite.
"It wasn't bad." House doesn't look at Rhys. That's all he's saying on the matter as he presses on. "Don't be a whiny dickweasel again, and I won't bring her up."