On Star Wars

[changehistory]

Luke Skywalker should be shot.

The constant whining is annoying.




ooc: Mun's stuck at airport after flight delays and cancellations. Adam felt the need to alleviate my boredom.

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[changehistory.livejournal.com]

It may not be an issue for you, Peter. We don't know how it works for you.

[youngerpetrelli]

I... kind of hope it doesn't. I'm sorry, Adam, but-- my brother, and... god. How do you deal with someone you love aging and dying when you don't change at all? I can't wrap my head around it...

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

There's nothing to apologize for, Peter. My preferences aside, I wouldn't...it isn't that bad. Watching what comes next is fascinating--but it always does seem like watching.

As for how to deal with it...I don't. For 300 years, I never let anyone get close enough that it would hurt when I lost them.

[youngerpetrelli]

So lonely... *reaches out to stroke Adam's cheek* I can't-- It's that whole empath thing, I guess.

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*faint frown, almost flinching back but doesn't, though there's a shadow in his eyes*

I learned to accustom myself to it.

[youngerpetrelli]

*sighs sadly* I'm sorry. Poke me when I'm being annoying, please?

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*slight shake of his head*

I'm not used to people being able to sense what I do not say.

[youngerpetrelli]

*tiny smile*

I don't always realize I'm doing it.

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*sighs, brushes fingers down his cheek*

I was a ghost, moving through time for so long. And then there you are, peeling back layers I kept hidden even from my so-called friends 30 years ago.

[youngerpetrelli]

*turns enough to brush a kiss over his fingertips*

It's... not something I do consciously. As a matter of fact, when I try to do it, that's when I start screwing it up...

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*briefly closes his eyes, tracing his lips*

You should....learn to control it the way you do other powers.

[youngerpetrelli]

*gives a naughty smile and darts his tongue out to lick*

I honestly have no idea how to do that... not like ones where I can immediately tell when I'm using them, at least.

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*fingers tighten just a moment, half smile*

Then you should work harder. You can't let it control you.

[youngerpetrelli]

*another gentle lick with just the tip of his tongue*

Can you teach me? I've always been pretty emotional -- it's hard to tell where my emotions end and someone else's start, sometimes. I just don't know how to control this one...

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*faint indrawn breath, eyes watchful*

I can try. At least the controlling emotions part...I learned that one the long and hard way. Perhaps if you're more in control of your own emotions, you'll be better able to control the empathy.

[youngerpetrelli]

*gentle lick, then a nip*

Yeah, that might help. If you can succeed where Mom and Nathan and Claude haven't, it'll be great.

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*definite shudder*

Yes, well...I've got more motivation, if I have to put up with you for eternity....*lightly teasing, reaching out to slide fingers through his hair*

[youngerpetrelli]

*naughty grin*

Oh, that's the way it is, huh? *teasing, amused, looks up at him with a playful smile*

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

A man has to have some privacy in his feelings, at least....*faint smile* A chance to show them in his own time, without having them...guessed.

[youngerpetrelli]

*softly* Yeah... between the telepathy and empathy, I might be a bit of a problem there...

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

*faint flush*

Well, if you pick up on anything...embarrassing, just keep it to yourself 'til I'm ready to...say something.

[youngerpetrelli]

Yeah -- promise I'll try, at least.

[changehistory.livejournal.com]

...Good.