Clocks by Cryp...

Clocks by CryptictacGen House/Wilson friendshipHouse/Wilson fanfic cliche 101 - our intrepid heroes only ever eat Chinese, Thai food or pizza - it's wonder they don't have scurvy. House despite being a well paid head of his own department lives in a tiny one bed apartment meaning that Wilson must always sleep on his sofa in times of marital difficulties. And Wilson being an oncologist will develop cancer and die - this is apparently tragically ironic!Clocks deals with the last of these cliches and it is something of a credit to the author that despite a painfully cliched plot it manages to be a moving study of grief and acceptance. I like the fact that the emotions aren't overblown - there are no huge declarations of love, no hysterical breakdowns, just an understated sense of despair that feels very very real. Need by Michelle ChristianHouse/Wilson slashMy all time favourite House fanfic story. Set after Babies and Bathwater it deals with House trying to apologise to Wilson for the Vogler debacle. Whilst essentially a first time story there is nothing fluffy about it. Distinctly angst ridden (and all the more believable for it) this features sexual activity at its least joyous - need and loneliness rather than hearts and flowers governing proceedings. The author also effortlessly switches between House and Wilson's perspective. Very highly recommended.Surcease by Corri LannamHouse/Wilson SlashSet during Detox this is a sweet strangely comforting little House/Wilson vignette which has our boys involved in an established relationship. Heartwarming without being sentimental.Unexpected Comfort by Acidic FlowerWilson/Chase SlashNot an easy pairing to write and not one I thought I would be interested in reading but this story successfully makes the notion of Chase and Wilson getting it together seem completely natural.Stumble by Ivory NovelistHouse/Wilson - author classifies it as gen - I would classify it as romance.Firstly a caveat if you are looking for pitch perfect characterisation and dialogue so true you could hear the actors speaking the words when you read....look elsewhere because this simply isn't the story for you. Let's be frank this story is something of a mess - it's cliche ridden (Wilson has a car accident (Wilson has a lot of car accidents in the world of House fanfiction), House attempts suicide), House/Wilson are painfully out of character to the extent that they appear more like excitable 13 year old girls and the story can't decide whether its gen or slash and so fails to satisfy fans of either genre. So why the hell am I recommending it? Because Stumble is the fanfic equivalent of the popcorn movie. It most definitely isn't good, but it is entertaining and if you can get past the story's many many failings it is a hugely enjoyable guilty pleasure. Read once you've exhausted everything else.