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[askedtobe]

[ Peter rarely makes posts to the network with such express purpose, but when he shows up on the feed this time, he looks prepared. Like he's got a message. And he only glances off camera once, before he starts. ]

You know, been here almost a year and a half now. Place definitely takes a toll on a person after awhile. Especially when things at home don't exactly make it any easier to deal with the kind of things that go on here. If you let it, everything just kind of.. falls apart. [ He shrugs, grasping a little for the right words. Public speaking isn't his strong suit. ]

Doesn't mean it has to, though. I know more than a few people here have made allegiances with people they never would've thought to. Whatever gets you through, right? Makes it easier, helps keep you going? Didn't actually think i'd end up happy in this place, not after everything that's happened.

[ This time, when he looks off camera again, he lets his NV turn ... to an expectant Sylar, his dark gaze fixed on the device. He smiles, wryly, as though to say 'surprise'. ]

Makes a lot of sense, when you think about it. The people who remind you of home, who understand what it's like to be you better than anyone else does; you can't really pick and choose who those people are. Adversity makes strange bedfellows.

[ He quirks an offscreen glance toward Peter. ]

Everyone deserves a little happiness in their lives, don't you think? Someone to love. Something you'd kill to protect. [ He reaches out suddenly, viper-quick, pulling Peter back into view of the NV by dragging him into his lap, and surprising a smile out of him in the process. Sylar presses his nose into Peter's neck, buries his nose briefly into hair that has grown back mysteriously quickly, and then looks back at the screen mockingly. ]

Like this smile. Isn't it adorable? A man could kill for a smile like this.

[ But before Sylar can embarrass them both any further, Peter's fumbling for his NV and trying not to smile so much as he turns off the feed. ]


[ ooc; blue is Peter; red is Sylar. threadjacking is encouraged! ]

Comments

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[notadisneygirl]

And on the other, you've just made him an outcast, probably cost him his job, and looks like you've also ruined his relationship with friends and family. Good job, looks like you really thought this through.

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[gabriel_gray]

Peter is more than just someone's uncle. He's more than just a common practice nurse, changing saline drips and bandages and sterilising bed pans. And he has been suffering for months, alone with his pain, struggling to cope with what he was and what he felt he couldn't be.

I saved his life, and his sanity. I took the problem with his powers and I fixed it. And I'm not done yet.

All he wanted was hope--I helped him find it. And if everyone chooses to shun him for it then that's their mistake. But he is a better man for his relationship with me, no matter what you may think of it. A good friend would stand by him. What are you going to do?

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[notadisneygirl]

That's the problem right there. You're not done. You killed a bunch of people, here, you've done horrible things. Saving his life is all well and good, and that is a good thing. But what did you killing other people have to do with helping him out? Where did all that come into play? How did killing other people help you help Peter?

I'm going to stay by him, because clearly there's something wrong right now, and he needs help. But if you come near me, so help me, I will suck away your powers without a single thought.

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[gabriel_gray]

It had nothing to do with it. I am my own person, and I have merits beyond what you know. Besides which, Peter has been helping me, too.

To be quite honest, I'm not sure he needs anyone around him who thinks there's something wrong with him. [ Especially someone who can take his powers away. ] Who doesn't understand him, or even try. Who do you think you are?

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[notadisneygirl]

The only thing you need help with is staying behind bars, which is where you should be right now.

To be quite honest, I don't think you get to decide who his friends are and who isn't. I think I'm his friend, and I'm concerned about his well-being.

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[gabriel_gray]

[ Inspecting his fingernails. Dismissively. ]

Whatever you think is best. Obviously his opinion doesn't matter.

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[notadisneygirl]

I'm sure you'll know when it happens. And don't even think of trying to hurt me or anyone around me. You obviously don't know what you're dealing with.

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[askedtobe]

[ Excuse Peter while he just invades everything. ]

Just because he's defending my right to make my own decisions doesn't mean he's gonna come after you. You making uncalled for threats isn't going to do anything except push me further away.