Wilson was also incredibly awkward around Rachel, Yes, he was. Which was kind of odd, because he spends a lot of time with 'bald kids'. I can explain House's dislike for Rachel, but Wilson's awkwardness doesn't really fadge. In The Kelpie he puts in quite an effort because he's a polite guy and he feels obliged to Cuddy. Rachel couldn't care less why he keeps her fed and occupied - she's quite the opportunist, and in my experience, kids are nowhere near as discerning as they are made out to be in fanfic. They'll cotton on if a grown up is openly hostile or really untalented in communicating with them, but apart from that they are pretty easy to fool. (If that weren't the case, paedophiles would stand no chance.)
He doesn't want to/or thinks he can't share Cuddy. Agree with your S5 analysis. Or, he thinks that Cuddy isn't capable of fitting two people into her life. Now that could hark back to the fact that his mother couldn't do justice to his father and to him at the same time.
And that he partly broke up with Cuddy over his blaming himself for what happened to Rachel I consider that the likeliest motive. Even before he injured Rachel he said he was an insane choice for a mother. Injuring the child in question won't improve his opinion of his suitability, even if he doesn't remember any of the earlier events.
Glad you liked Rachel. Her 'half-empty glass' attitude to life and her obsessions were fun to write. Oh, and thanks for the rec.
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Yes, he was. Which was kind of odd, because he spends a lot of time with 'bald kids'. I can explain House's dislike for Rachel, but Wilson's awkwardness doesn't really fadge. In The Kelpie he puts in quite an effort because he's a polite guy and he feels obliged to Cuddy. Rachel couldn't care less why he keeps her fed and occupied - she's quite the opportunist, and in my experience, kids are nowhere near as discerning as they are made out to be in fanfic. They'll cotton on if a grown up is openly hostile or really untalented in communicating with them, but apart from that they are pretty easy to fool. (If that weren't the case, paedophiles would stand no chance.)
He doesn't want to/or thinks he can't share Cuddy.
Agree with your S5 analysis. Or, he thinks that Cuddy isn't capable of fitting two people into her life. Now that could hark back to the fact that his mother couldn't do justice to his father and to him at the same time.
And that he partly broke up with Cuddy over his blaming himself for what happened to Rachel
I consider that the likeliest motive. Even before he injured Rachel he said he was an insane choice for a mother. Injuring the child in question won't improve his opinion of his suitability, even if he doesn't remember any of the earlier events.
Glad you liked Rachel. Her 'half-empty glass' attitude to life and her obsessions were fun to write. Oh, and thanks for the rec.