'Choke you out.' Don't make this more awkward than it is. You're strangling me, anyway. Not choking.
[And semantic differences are important to make this less awkward. Except that when Wilson wraps his hands around House's throat, he feels real fear beginning to stab at his chest, icy pricks at his heart, and then at the back of his neck. As the grip tightens and it becomes harder to breathe, House's hands come up and grip Wilson's wrists, prying him off.]
Reflex. Reflex. Gimme a second.
[He turns half away from Wilson, trying to crush down the mounting panic, force back the adrenaline. House covers his mouth with one hand and closes his eyes tight for a few seconds. Okay. He can do this. It's fine. This is fine. The doctor drops his hand away and opens his eyes, turning back and looking up at Wilson.]
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[And semantic differences are important to make this less awkward. Except that when Wilson wraps his hands around House's throat, he feels real fear beginning to stab at his chest, icy pricks at his heart, and then at the back of his neck. As the grip tightens and it becomes harder to breathe, House's hands come up and grip Wilson's wrists, prying him off.]
Reflex. Reflex. Gimme a second.
[He turns half away from Wilson, trying to crush down the mounting panic, force back the adrenaline. House covers his mouth with one hand and closes his eyes tight for a few seconds. Okay. He can do this. It's fine. This is fine. The doctor drops his hand away and opens his eyes, turning back and looking up at Wilson.]
Okay. Do it. Quickly.