GP - London Calling

[mist_mods]

It had been months now, and London remained. The mist hadn't rolled back in, they hadn't all been dragged back to the icy beaches, and life was normal. ...Sort of. ...At least for the people who'd started in London. For others it was like being dumped somewhere new again, forced to either try and make their way home, or build a new life in a new city.

(OTA! London is here to stay, though the mist is still lurking, waiting to creep back in now and then.)

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[drfeelbad]

"A limo?" House arched an eyebrow. "All right, you really are spoiling me tonight, aren't you."

[mist_mods]

"Well, if I'm committing to anything idea, I'm going to do it proper," Fin grinned, leading the way out to the limo that was waiting at the curb.

[drfeelbad]

House was so used to looking after Fin that it was actually kind of strange. But he could go with it, following after Fin to where the limo was waiting. "I put myself in your hands."

[mist_mods]

"Good. I promise to handle you with care," Fin grinned, thanking the driver when he stepped out and opened the door, before letting Greg climb in first.

[drfeelbad]

House climbed into the back of the car and relaxed, thinking that this was a much better plan for his day than he'd anticipated.

When Fin got in, he hesitated and then admitted, "I've missed you."

[mist_mods]

"Really?" Fin asked, settling in as the driver pulled away from the curb. "I missed you too, Greg. Truly."

[drfeelbad]

"You're only person who gives a shit about me," House muttered, not sure what had prompted him to admit this.

[mist_mods]

" I doubt that, but I do care, Greg," Fin assured him. "You've been so kind to me. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say you're probably the reason I'm still getting by. ... Getting in to see that shrink has been life changing."

[drfeelbad]

"I am a hell of a doctor," House conceded.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"You're a kind and good man," Fin replied, leaning against him lightly.

"Have you been to The Lanesborough? My assistant pitched some place in Geneva, but I begged her to keep it local. ...I think she was just thrilled I'd given her something to do."

[drfeelbad]

"Is that the one that looks a bit like a fancy hospital?" House asked.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I believe it was a hospital at some point. I sort of remember it being in the news when it opened as a hotel," Fin replied, looking thoughtful. "If that's off putting I can see if there's somewhere else."

[drfeelbad]

House chuckled. "No, it's fine. But if it looks like a hospital on the inside, we're leaving because we're probably about to get murdered."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I think it's meant to be quite posh inside," Fin chuckled. "She's somehow gotten us something called the 'Buckingham Suite'."

[drfeelbad]

"Sounds fit for a king," House said, and actually the thought of it was quite nice.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Oooh, says here they'll bring us tea when we check in. Could fancy a cuppa," he admitted.

[drfeelbad]

"Whatever makes you happy," said House, looking amused. Brits and their tea.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Pulling up to the hotel they were greeted by a young woman who smiled and offered the pair a wave.

"Good evening Mr. Flynn, Dr. House," she said cheerfully. "Mr. Flynn, I took the liberty of having some clothes sent over for you and your guest. You'll find them in the wardrobe upstairs. I wasn't sure you'd want dinner, but I've arranged for breakfast to be brought up around ten. Is that too early?"

Fin seemed surprised, but smiled and nodded. "Sounds lovely, Emma. ...And please, it's just Fin," he added quietly.

His assistant only smiled and shrugged.

"Greg, this is my assistant, Emma," he added, gesturing between the pair.

"We've met, I think," the petite blonde replied, cheerful as ever. "I believe you called me insufferable. I was charmed," she added, still smiling but clearly joking now.

[drfeelbad]

He did remember her, barely. "Sounds like me," he said.

She had clothes sent over?

"I hope this wasn't too much trouble."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"No, god no. It's nice to have something more to do than tell people which lot of fan-mail goes where," Emma confessed, shaking her head, then pointing at Fin. "Which reminds me, you have so much mail to get through. I know you want to read it all, but unless you figure out how to squeeze fifteen more hours into a day, that's not happening. I'm going to put together a generic reply letter and you can spend an evening signing those next week. I'll have someone else open the packages and we'll have it all stored for now. You can decide what you keep and what gets donated later. The PR I'll have dropped off at your flat next week..."

She trailed off, then shook her head. "Anyway, here are the keys. I told them you wouldn't want to be seen to your room. You just get awkward when dealing with hospitality."

Fin nodded dumbly, taking the keys. "Right, Em. ...Cheers," he said.

"You're welcome. Have a good night," she smiled, waving them both off.

[drfeelbad]

"She seems very competent," said House. Strong praise from him.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"She's barely five foot and can't even weigh eight stone, and I think I'm slightly terrified of her," Fin admitted, looking at the keys, then offering them to Greg. "I am very weird around hospitality though, she's not wrong. Shall we head up?"

[drfeelbad]

"Mmmhmm," said House. He had his cane with him in case he needed it later, though didn't have to use it as they walked to the elevator. "She do this kind of thing often?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Not really," Fin admitted, leaning against the wall of the lift. "She always asks if I need anything, but I don't like asking for her time. She does basically run my life though. Always has an email for me in the morning letting me know where I'm meant to be, who I'm seeing, things like that. I don't think I'd manage without her. ...But that's all business, I've never asked her to help with anything personal before. ...Though she does keep reminding me that she's my personal assistant, not my acting assistant."

[drfeelbad]

House suddenly grinned, a mischievous glint in his eye. “I dare you to call her back and ask her to bring condoms and lube.”