[ unusual is a word often used to describe the real robert house, someone who hasn't seen the light of day in years. why be scrutinized when others can do it so very, very well for you? there is no need to be humbled, no need to be held back by... societal standards. if you could call what the world surrounding the three of them a society. bombs, bombs, bombs. it's all quite messy, of course, but when you can connect the dots between a and b and not be so dim as to see what's on front of you - well. robert has always had both eyes open.
he watches veronica and cooper, and he notes the changes in their demeanor. it's as if the more respectful cooper seems to be, the more veronica wants him. robert is surprised that she's being so openly brazen, but it's working to his benefit. if he were a jealous man - which, to attest to nothing, he is not - then she would know it. house taps ashes again and takes another long drag, smiling at cooper like a shark.
cooper, on the other hand, glances from house back to veronica with a grin on his lips. he blushes, again, gosh, how robert finds that interesting - cooper's hazel eyes lit up at the very thought of something so touching. he presses both hands over his heart, looking at veronica from an angle. he smiles again. he's devoutly in love with acting, and to know that someone else shares that kind of passion? cooper can't help but shake his head, amazed. both brows shoot up, and he gazes over at house. ]
That's so kind of you, Miss Valentine. I'm always happy to see that spark. You're a very lucky man, Mister House -
[ it's then that house attacks. his lips part, and cooper is silenced. the room simultaneously feels frozen but intimate. only house has that kind of power at his fingertips, only house can promise them both - anything. ]
We both are, Mister Howard. Veronica, here, she's a beautiful woman that knows what she wants. Being in her presence is one of the highest privileges.
[ cooper blinks, and he can't agree more. the room bustles to life again, brought on by attraction to each brunette as they have something to offer. he feels ashamed, oddly, even though house and veronica both seem utterly pleased with his company. ]
To being lucky.
[ cooper raises his cocktail, clinking the glass against veronica's. he smiles at her, and he can't help but throw her a gaze that suggests something more. house observes, not joining in on the toast, but rather tapping out his cigarette. ]
Oh, aren't we all? We're in Las Vegas, the home of it. Let's make our own, hm?
[ house smirks, upper lip curling, and he leans over to kiss veronica's cheek. he whispers, very carefully: ]
You may have him tonight, but only if I can watch.
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he watches veronica and cooper, and he notes the changes in their demeanor. it's as if the more respectful cooper seems to be, the more veronica wants him. robert is surprised that she's being so openly brazen, but it's working to his benefit. if he were a jealous man - which, to attest to nothing, he is not - then she would know it. house taps ashes again and takes another long drag, smiling at cooper like a shark.
cooper, on the other hand, glances from house back to veronica with a grin on his lips. he blushes, again, gosh, how robert finds that interesting - cooper's hazel eyes lit up at the very thought of something so touching. he presses both hands over his heart, looking at veronica from an angle. he smiles again. he's devoutly in love with acting, and to know that someone else shares that kind of passion? cooper can't help but shake his head, amazed. both brows shoot up, and he gazes over at house. ]
That's so kind of you, Miss Valentine. I'm always happy to see that spark. You're a very lucky man, Mister House -
[ it's then that house attacks. his lips part, and cooper is silenced. the room simultaneously feels frozen but intimate. only house has that kind of power at his fingertips, only house can promise them both - anything. ]
We both are, Mister Howard. Veronica, here, she's a beautiful woman that knows what she wants. Being in her presence is one of the highest privileges.
[ cooper blinks, and he can't agree more. the room bustles to life again, brought on by attraction to each brunette as they have something to offer. he feels ashamed, oddly, even though house and veronica both seem utterly pleased with his company. ]
To being lucky.
[ cooper raises his cocktail, clinking the glass against veronica's. he smiles at her, and he can't help but throw her a gaze that suggests something more. house observes, not joining in on the toast, but rather tapping out his cigarette. ]
Oh, aren't we all? We're in Las Vegas, the home of it. Let's make our own, hm?
[ house smirks, upper lip curling, and he leans over to kiss veronica's cheek. he whispers, very carefully: ]
You may have him tonight, but only if I can watch.