[Chase/Foreman AU]

[dr_robchase]

Chase knew that Foreman needed help with the Vicodin and that it would probably be time for another go -- seeing as he was getting accustomed to Vicodin cycles, what with House around -- and headed for the back room, checking to see if Foreman was still dozing.

He lingered in the doorway, just watching him. He seemed just so peaceful and he wondered how much had happened between them, how much Foreman knew about Chase that he didn't even know about himself.

Eventually, he cleared his throat quietly. "Foreman?"

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[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"It was...atrocious. Mold everywhere. Didn't even know where to begin swabbing, so I swabbed everywhere. Went back to House and then I started acting strange. Presenting like our patient."

Foreman paused.

"I laughed hysterically when a bullet lodged in his body got ripped out by the MRI. And you know that's not me."

[dr_robchase]

Chase nodded, tucking away the pills into a place where House wouldn't find them. "And things got so bad we had to biopsy your brain?"

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I started going blind, excruciating pain...I was dying. Turned out it was a parasite in the water. You were there, during the biopsy. I trusted you to do the mental status exam during."

Foreman gave him a weak smile.

[dr_robchase]

Chase smiled back, closing his eyes tightly. Foreman had been dying. But he hadn't and he was okay. "You're fine now, though," he insisted, like he was trying to convince himself. "You're here."

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," he said weakly.

"I hate being sick. Doctors make horrible patients."

[dr_robchase]

Chase smiled widely at that. "Yeah, you would have made a terrible patient," he teased.

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"I'm currently making a terrible patient."

Foreman looked in his eyes.

"I'm glad you found me and not House."

[dr_robchase]

Chase smiled at that. "Yeah? You didn't suddenly decide in eight months that you like House better?"

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"He's good, but I don't know. We're friends, Chase."

Foreman didn't expect someone from eight months earlier to understand.

[dr_robchase]

Chase smiled at that. "I know we are," he assured. He'd considered Foreman a friend just months after he was hired, though he bet he ruined all that with Vogler.

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"What's happened since you've been here? With House and everyone?"

Foreman tilted his head a little in indication that Chase should pull up a chair or something.

[dr_robchase]

Chase grasped a chair and took a seat. "A lot has happened," he admitted. "You sure you want to hear it at once?"

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

Foreman shrugged.

"If I fall asleep, don't get offended. Just start wherever."

[dr_robchase]

Chase nodded. "Okay, I know most about myself, Wilson, or House. So, take your pick." He grabbed one of the pillows and set it on his lap, leaning forward on it.

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"Hmm. Start with you. What's been going on with you?"

Foreman propped up on his elbow and watched, waiting on Chase to begin.

[dr_robchase]

Chase figured that Foreman would pick the hard option. "Well. Like I said, been here seven months. Been with...a lot of people since. Had some not so great things happen. Well, a lot of not so great things," he admitted.

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"Sleeping around?"

Foreman wasn't judging, just trying to get Chase to cut to the point and stop trying to skirt around it for his benefit.

[dr_robchase]

"A little," Chase admitted. "There were...a few guys and a few women. A few relationships." He watched Foreman carefully for the reaction.

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

Foreman's face was blank, partially from the vicodin and partially from the fact that he'd always suspected Chase went both ways. Too damn pretty not to.

"And some went sour?"

[dr_robchase]

Chase smiled, laughing slightly. "That's the nice way to put it." He leaned forward, tapping his nose slightly. "Got this broken."

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

Foreman looked and yeah, it was definitely not straight anymore.

"How'd that happen? It looks like it was a nasty break."

[dr_robchase]

Chase nodded. He leaned back, closing off just a little. "My ex, he punched me because I was refusing to let him just walk away. Exactly as he had me promise. Wasn't the only time we fought."

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

"Wait a second, " Foreman said, confused. "This guy punched you for letting him do what you promised you would do?"

[dr_robchase]

Chase nodded. "Yeah." He fidgeted slightly. "After we'd broken up, there were some...fights, where I got a bit pushed around and he started coming...well, he was..."

He trailed off, feeling uncomfortable.

[the-neurologist.livejournal.com]

Foreman grinned a little.

"Does Eric have to choke a bitch?"

Hey, he could occasionally be ghetto.