April 3.3
In a perfect world
One we’ve never known
One would never need
To face the world alone
Since coming to the Dollhouse, Kilo was quickly becoming a favorite for romantic engagements. It was easy to understand why: he was incredibly handsome and there was a boyish charm to his crooked smile. He wasn’t as popular as Echo but he was definitely in the top five.
He woke up from his latest romantic engagement and performed the expected questions and responses. But when he was told he could leave, he didn’t. Kilo lingered in the room as if waiting for something.
“Kilo…?” Topher eyed the Doll questioningly. “Are you okay?”
“Victor and Sierra are together all the time,” the Doll told him thoughtfully.
“Umm. Yeah. I guess they are.”
“They’re special to each other,” Kilo continued. “Echo has someone special, too. But not Dr. Saunders, and not you.” He reached out, touching Topher’s arm gently. “And not me,” he added quietly.
“Umm.” Topher fidgeted uncomfortably. This was starting to sound a lot like a glitch, and the last thing he wanted was to report it to Adelle. “Do you… want someone special, Kilo?”
“Yes.” Kilo slid his hand slowly away from Topher’s arm. “I would like that.”
“Then I hope you get it some day.”
“You too,” Kilo agreed. “I hope you find someone special.” Topher blushed awkwardly and then Kilo gave him that crooked smile. It was no wonder he was popular for romantic engagements…
I was so afraid
Then I realized
Love is never old
And so it never dies
There were papers strewn all over the floor when he got home. Peter simply stepped over them and closed the door behind him. He heard the soft muttering first and that was what led him to Topher. The man was a disheveled mess but he was carefully tearing out a page in a coloring book, so Peter wasn’t concerned.
“Hi,” he greeted softly. Topher turned his wild, frightened eyes on the scarred man. Dirty fingers lifted to brush over the part that gouged into Peter’s cheek. Peter usually didn’t like it when people touched his scar but with Topher…
“Ninety-eight facial muscles,” Topher muttered thoughtfully.
“It’s okay,” Peter assured him. He picked up Topher’s colored page and couldn’t help smiling. “Peter Pan,” he noted.
“Neverland,” Topher agreed. Peter stared at the other man for a long time, barely daring to breathe.
“Neverland,” he repeated in a whisper. “Do… Topher, are you remembering something?” Topher played with his fingers uncertainly but Peter kept their eyes locked. His heart was going a mile a minute and he knew he was trembling.
“I….” Topher was struggling. “It was… the before. You wish I was that. Not broken.” Peter let out a sigh and nudged their foreheads together.
“I’m broken too,” Peter told him gently. He drew Topher close and pressed their lips together. Topher responded to him and Peter let out a breath of relief.
Love will find a way
Anywhere we go we’re home
If we are there together
Muse: Peter Petrelli
Fandom: Heroes/Dollhouse crossover (Never-wonder Land verse)
WC: 508, lyrics included
Topher Brink is amoral_savior and is used with love. Lyrics are from Lion King 2 and are owned by Disney.
One we’ve never known
One would never need
To face the world alone
Since coming to the Dollhouse, Kilo was quickly becoming a favorite for romantic engagements. It was easy to understand why: he was incredibly handsome and there was a boyish charm to his crooked smile. He wasn’t as popular as Echo but he was definitely in the top five.
He woke up from his latest romantic engagement and performed the expected questions and responses. But when he was told he could leave, he didn’t. Kilo lingered in the room as if waiting for something.
“Kilo…?” Topher eyed the Doll questioningly. “Are you okay?”
“Victor and Sierra are together all the time,” the Doll told him thoughtfully.
“Umm. Yeah. I guess they are.”
“They’re special to each other,” Kilo continued. “Echo has someone special, too. But not Dr. Saunders, and not you.” He reached out, touching Topher’s arm gently. “And not me,” he added quietly.
“Umm.” Topher fidgeted uncomfortably. This was starting to sound a lot like a glitch, and the last thing he wanted was to report it to Adelle. “Do you… want someone special, Kilo?”
“Yes.” Kilo slid his hand slowly away from Topher’s arm. “I would like that.”
“Then I hope you get it some day.”
“You too,” Kilo agreed. “I hope you find someone special.” Topher blushed awkwardly and then Kilo gave him that crooked smile. It was no wonder he was popular for romantic engagements…
I was so afraid
Then I realized
Love is never old
And so it never dies
There were papers strewn all over the floor when he got home. Peter simply stepped over them and closed the door behind him. He heard the soft muttering first and that was what led him to Topher. The man was a disheveled mess but he was carefully tearing out a page in a coloring book, so Peter wasn’t concerned.
“Hi,” he greeted softly. Topher turned his wild, frightened eyes on the scarred man. Dirty fingers lifted to brush over the part that gouged into Peter’s cheek. Peter usually didn’t like it when people touched his scar but with Topher…
“Ninety-eight facial muscles,” Topher muttered thoughtfully.
“It’s okay,” Peter assured him. He picked up Topher’s colored page and couldn’t help smiling. “Peter Pan,” he noted.
“Neverland,” Topher agreed. Peter stared at the other man for a long time, barely daring to breathe.
“Neverland,” he repeated in a whisper. “Do… Topher, are you remembering something?” Topher played with his fingers uncertainly but Peter kept their eyes locked. His heart was going a mile a minute and he knew he was trembling.
“I….” Topher was struggling. “It was… the before. You wish I was that. Not broken.” Peter let out a sigh and nudged their foreheads together.
“I’m broken too,” Peter told him gently. He drew Topher close and pressed their lips together. Topher responded to him and Peter let out a breath of relief.
Love will find a way
Anywhere we go we’re home
If we are there together
Muse: Peter Petrelli
Fandom: Heroes/Dollhouse crossover (Never-wonder Land verse)
WC: 508, lyrics included
Topher Brink is amoral_savior and is used with love. Lyrics are from Lion King 2 and are owned by Disney.