As Kate pulled down House's pants, he almost unconsciously slid a hand onto his left thigh, though that still wasn't enough to completely hide the ruin of scars that was visible underneath the hem of his boxers, and then when they came down too there wasn't really any point in trying to hide it.

"No, I'm pretty sure you're both hot and a smartass all the time," he murmured, "which is a good thing."