I secretly suspect House would be disappointed if Wilson drew back too much Oh, most definitely. House seems to want people at just the right distance for him, even the people he's closest to (so, I guess that would mean I think he does have boundaries, but they're different than most people's, and varies from person to person with House), but yes, I pretty much agree with that. It's how they operate, but when little nudges become something more like a shove away from Wilson, I can see how that would also translate to abandoning him, too.
I think Daniel is a huge factor, yes, you're right. It's the same issues coming up late in the season that came up at the beginning with Wilson leaving, Cuddy potentially 'leaving' because of a new baby, all those things. And a few episodes back, House admitted, at the very least, that he's been having bad pain days with more frequency, so even on that level, he doesn't seem to be as physically well.
I'm of the opinion that 'romance' actually has very little to do with the entire situation, as twisted and complicated as it is, with respect to Cuddy and House, but House more so. Despite the affection, care, and respect they both share for each other, those other factors--not wanting to be in pain or lonely or miserable--seem to be the driving force behind a lot of their actions this season. They've had some cute moments, and they've demonstrated great care for each other, and they've given possibilities some thought, but those seem to be thoughts motivated by that focus on pain (and all that other stuff I said before), and not on romance.
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Date: 2009-04-03 03:03 pm (UTC)I think Daniel is a huge factor, yes, you're right. It's the same issues coming up late in the season that came up at the beginning with Wilson leaving, Cuddy potentially 'leaving' because of a new baby, all those things. And a few episodes back, House admitted, at the very least, that he's been having bad pain days with more frequency, so even on that level, he doesn't seem to be as physically well.
I'm of the opinion that 'romance' actually has very little to do with the entire situation, as twisted and complicated as it is, with respect to Cuddy and House, but House more so. Despite the affection, care, and respect they both share for each other, those other factors--not wanting to be in pain or lonely or miserable--seem to be the driving force behind a lot of their actions this season. They've had some cute moments, and they've demonstrated great care for each other, and they've given possibilities some thought, but those seem to be thoughts motivated by that focus on pain (and all that other stuff I said before), and not on romance.