Heroes, "The Persistence of Memory" Peter/Claire, rated pg-13

[quirkysmuse]

Fandom: Heroes
Title: The Persistence of Memory
Author: Paynesgrey
Characters/Pairings: Peter Petrelli, Claire Bennet, Angela Petrelli, Sylar, Peter/Claire, implied Claire/Gretchen and Sylar/Emma
Genre: Drama
Word Count: 3,254
Warnings: incest implications, manipulation, underage relationship
Notes: Written for the "Favorite Couple" prompt at heroes-contest.

Comments

[means2bhuman]

What a wonderfully awful conundrum! They're both so stuck!

I love Peter's emotions - happiness at first, then that itching awareness that something's missing. Total points to Claire for...living with that and not telling Peter. I love that you got the regen-can't-stay-mind-erased fact right! Because I asked myself "Why not erase Claire's memory of that?" Then realized what it was. Even if you didn't think of that, I'll give you credit for it because it works like its supposed to.

I like that you gave Claire some foresight and maturity to make the right - if painful - choices, realizing Angela was right.

Incredibly IC in that they are quite similar (they're related) but also that they could never "ruin" each other. I think that's good enough reason for them not to be together. I like the setting of this,the unfulfilled angst because I really liked Paire before they were related. I thought they were really cute together.

I loved the brief Sylar cameo! 'Well, anything to go against your mother' Just that "If she hates it, it must be a good thing, so go ahead and do it anyway, I won't ask questions" approach. I like Sylar/Emma, too! Even if its just a hint.

The Peter/Angela dialogue is just...spot-on, perfect, wrenching, true to form.

I like the hopeless-yet-hopeful ending. Maybe they both just need each other's support.

I really enjoy reading your stuff! You should write more!

[quirkysmuse]

Thank you so much for your comments!