Okay, here are my other thoughts on the excellent crossover!
House shrugged broadly. “It doesn’t. But I’m guessing mom and pop in-law don’t know yet, or they’d be a lot more concerned about your rapidly declining health.” His eyes flickered as he stared off into the distance, as if it helped him organize his thought process. “What if the worst happens, despite my best efforts, hmm? Have you given again thought to that? A grieving Kent family. A heartbroken fiancée. And no Clark Kent to support everyone.” He spread his hands, palms up, and moved them up and down as though weighing the words he was saying.
Who died and put Greg House in charge? He has no clue of all the grief and problems Clark experiences as Superman, nor does he realize just how dangerous such knowledge can be.
“You’d better explain yourself clearly right this instant,” Martha fairly thundered. Clark nearly smiled at the tone. He’d heard it more than once when his mother had been so angry with him that she’d threatened to “tan his hide like cheap leather,” if only she’d been able to.
Ah, Martha, ever the voice of reason and determination. Nobody cut through the chaff to get to the wheat like this Mom! Personally, I think it would have been great to have her take him down several pegs.
“Then how do you know you won’t screw this up?” Martha exclaimed, throwing her hands up in the air in exasperation.
“Look, Betty Crocker, I’m the one with the medical degree,” House snapped hotly. “I’ve pulled off more dangerous stunts than this.”
“Yeah, really comforting,” Martha muttered darkly.
When a loved one's life is at stake the emotions come flying out of everywhere. Why could House understand that? Also, just because he has a medical degree, House never could appreciate treating the whole patient, he only ever saw the disease. Its a pity, if compassion and empathy were a part of his life the man would have been MUCH happier and so would his team and patients.
The Lanes response to the secret being revealed was great and spot on. It would take time but they would have gotten used to it.
Inviting House for dinner? Maybe. If only to understand the man rather than the doctor.
Would I have worked for such a man, despite his genius? Never.
This was a great story DC, one of the best crossovers I have read in a long time. Bravo!
