Meta thought of the night brought to you by my mun's trip to airport...

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Small, yapping dogs carted about in strollers: Yet another reason to push the restart button on humanity.

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*shakes his head* I don't know who I am anymore.

[youngerpetrelli]

*takes his hands* God, Adam, I'm sorry...

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*shakes his head*

It's not your fault. It's mine.

[youngerpetrelli]

*pulls him into a gentle embrace*

It's nobody's fault, Adam -- jesus, you were imprisoned for thirty years. Things like that are going to affect you, no matter how old you are! *frowns* Well... actually I guess it is someone's fault -- it's theirs.

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*resists for a moment, then slowly presses close to him, arms sliding tight around him, almost a little desperate, not sure what to say*

[youngerpetrelli]

*holds him close, trying to be soothing and supportive* I'm here...

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*mutters into his shoulder* This is ridiculous...*but still clings*

[youngerpetrelli]

*comforting* It's not ridiculous. God, Adam, if it wasn't for the other 370 years of your life, you might be a complete wreck. *soft kiss* You may be immortal, but psychologically you're still only human.

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That must be terribly disappointing...*attempt at humor, at a smile, but his eyes are closed a little too tightly*

[youngerpetrelli]

*softly* It's not -- it's not disappointing. You're one of us, whether you feel like it or not... *frowns* Please tell me you aren't disappointed...

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*holds on to him a little tighter*

The last group of people I was one of threw me in a cage for 30 years, Peter. Sometimes...yes. It would be nice if something inside of me had changed, too, so I could cease to ... need.

[youngerpetrelli]

*sighs* We all need, Adam. Even the people who like to pretend they don't.

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*quietly*

It's a weakness.

[youngerpetrelli]

*frowns* Someone once told me I had to get rid of all of my attachments in order to do anything, but he was wrong. There's nothing wrong with needing other people. It's not a weakness.

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It makes me vulnerable.

[youngerpetrelli]

But friends can also be your strength when you can't handle something on your own.

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I've never seen that be true.

[youngerpetrelli]

I have. I could never have handled what happened in Kirby Plaza without friends; couldn't have faced Sylar...

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And my friends...cage.

[youngerpetrelli]

*grimace* Um. Yeah. Have you ever thought about the fact that it's them and not you?

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*tilts his head*

As in I need new friends? The thought had crossed my mind, but so far...I am not sure who I can trust.

[youngerpetrelli]

*smile* I'm pretty sure you can trust me -- I can't imagine we'd be having this discussion if you couldn't...

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*slight smile*

Yes. I trust you.

[youngerpetrelli]

*calm now*

We all make mistakes in who to trust. I trusted Bob when the bastard was telling me I'd hurt Nathan and the only way to keep him safe was to stay away from him... *shudders* If it isn't a natural mistake, then how could we ever-- how could I ever-- They try to use us against our friends!

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*sighs*

Yes, they do. It's a way of retaining control. Your generation is so much more powerful than any that has come before...better if the lot of you don't ever unite, from their perspective.