Bricks in the Wall, Chapter 89: Serial Killers
Title: Serial Killers
Characters: Peter, Sylar
Words: 700
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Setting: The Wall
Summary: Peter wants to know why Sylar doesn't consider himself to be a serial killer.
Note: Sylar's recitation is paraphrased from the Wikipedia page on serial killers.
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I loved this. I suspected the inspiration came from MBU's recent entries. It worked because it was your take on a different scene that I got to read at the same time as I was writing the entry.
I'm laughing (I had to reread it a few times to be sure of what I'd read) and trying to picture how that other conversation came about, about going down on Catey (who I was wondering if that was Catelin's nickname, so more amusing fanon ideas in my head!) Somehow, Sylar gets Peter to talk about that, then casually asks, "So what's that like?" And Peter actually answers. I think getting Peter to answer in some way is a win in Sylar's book. I would love to read that conversation, LOL!
I loved Peter's controlled reaction of sorts. I thought it was perfectly in character of him to be intimate, low-voiced, and completely scary because of those things.
Sylar's snark was totally awesome. As was Peter's slap. I love the dynamic there, that Peter already knows Sylar's going to mouth off, so he gets in position, gives Sylar a conversational 'out', then waits until Sylar inevitably, intentionally falls for the perceived 'bait'. And also that Peter is okay with dealing out a conversational type punishment - a quick backhand, knowing that Sylar will pay attention to that possibly more than additional words.
Then, even more interesting layers. Peter expects an answer. He doesn't think much of backhanding Sylar (for, admittedly, insulting? a sex partner of his) and thinks the conversation should go on, or that Sylar owes him an answer. Like, "detour accomplished, now back to the regularly scheduled mission/question." Again, it's like Peter knows Sylar will respond to that kind of…dominance, but it's not…abusive, per se, it's not overbearing. It's a select moment of Peter showing Sylar what's what and using Sylar's 'language' to do it. Perhaps Peter knows and exploits Sylar's neediness for opening up, to explain himself, a curiosity of sorts, or a compulsive need to finish the sentence/conversation.
Then Peter gives up his dominant role of sorts and goes back to conversing, understanding the part about context. He asks insightful questions, probably to ensure that Sylar knows what he's talking about or has some grasp of reality to have an opinion.
Then the ending is just…wonderful. Sweet, a big nostalgic, possibly threatening, but hopeful. Obviously, this one was kind of a thinker.
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