[A few of the scrubbers dip and stumble in the air as he pops away, then scuttle innocuously back into the nooks in the walls they first emerged from. House isn't sure why Michael is upset or what it did wrong, and it falls silent. At home, talking too much - acting like a person - was mostly likely to lead to disapproval. The door out of the bathroom opens hesitantly, even though Michael is still far enough not to trigger the automatic opening subroutine, an awkward apology and House's way of backing off, even though it knows Michael doesn't need the door to leave.]
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