Saw you were looking for requests… Robert Chase (House MD) realizes he is in love with reader. F or gn reader is fine I know you’re more comfy with f reader so whatever you want to do is great. How would Chase react? How long did it take him to realize? What would he say or do? If he did confess how would he do it and how would he react after? Head canons, blurb, or a fic is perfect but honestly do what feels right to you. Thanks so much in advance! All the love and support to you, Madzzz. 💜💜💜
[Robert Chase x doctor!fem!reader]
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Warnings: angst, death, hurt/comfort
A/N: Hello dear! Thank you for the request! I'm gonna try headcanons since it's something I haven't done before. He is my latest obsession. I have a thing for blondes with daddy issues I'm afraid.
You had known Robert Chase for years, long before you ended up on House's team. From med school to residency, you'd always been by each other's side. Through late-night study sessions, exams, and cases.
Now, let's say a surgery went wrong, and the patient died on the table. Foreman announces the time of death:
Chase couldn't believe it. That wasn't what was supposed to happen. They had been working nonstop on this case for days. They had finally figured out what was wrong. The patient couldn't just die.
The OR is quiet after Foreman announces the time of death.
You exchange a look with Chase, seeing the disbelief and frustration in his eyes. This wasn’t supposed to happen.
He's usually composed in these situations, but today is different. This case was personal to him.
He was barely out of his scrubs before you hugged him tightly. No words were spoken, just the warmth of your embrace.
You felt him freeze for a second, but then, slowly, his arms wrapped around you. He held onto you like you were the only thing keeping him grounded.
You two went back to your apartment after that and had some wine and takeout. He left at 5.
He's pretty sure that day(night technically) was when he realized he was in love with you.
And that he had been for a while.
It was a hell of a way to find out since it was because of a patient's death
Then there were other things too, on the one hand, he was scared he was going to ruin your friendship.
On the other, he isn't one to hide how he feels, and it felt wrong not to tell you just how much he wanted to be more than a friend to you.
What if you rejected him if he told you how he felt? He couldn't work with you after that!
It takes a few months of debating— and a 'therapy session' with Wilson— with himself to decide to tell you.
In these months, though, he had started distancing himself from you.
You started to worry. Chase’s distance hurt more than you’d like to admit. You wonder if he’s just tired, or stressed, or if maybe something deeper is going on. Did you do something wrong? You didn't want to lose him.
When you just couldn't take it anymore, you basically hunted him down and dragged him to an empty MRI room to ask him what the hell was going on and if you were the reason for it.
It’s the last thing he wanted—for you to think you had done something wrong.
This wasn't how he wanted to tell you.
He sighs, rubs the back of his neck nervously, and finally says, "This isn't how I wanted to— I don’t know how to say this..."
"I didn’t want you to think I was—I didn’t want to ruin what we have. But I care about you, like, really care. I'm in love with you."
You can see the fear in his eyes, the fear that he might lose you for good. You feel something else though, relief and joy. You grin brightly.
"You scared me, Chase. I thought I was losing you."
He looks confused. "What? So-"
"I love you too," you confessed. "For a while now, actually."
His expression shifts from confusion to pure joy. The realization that you’ve felt the same way brings a brightness to him.
He grinned, pulling you closer, and for the first time in weeks, everything felt right. You’re no longer just colleagues or friends— and it was exhilarating.
Both of you were sure you would figure out what to do from here.
You were never safe from the team teasing after you two told them you were dating
And of course, money was won and lost by all.
Because of course, they made a bet on you and Chase, What, you didn't expect that?