❤ [ Mohinder Suresh/Peter Petrelli, implied Mohinder/Sylar | PG | 100 words ]
Mohinder has to let go of what he’s done to move forward.
Original story:
Real by
tinheart, 100 words.
Remix author:
trascendenza Real (The Believing It Remix)
He isn’t Zane.
The realization sinks home, destroying the house of cards that is their false intimacy.
*
“I was such a fool,” Mohinder says bitterly, nails biting into his palms, drawing blood. Peter gently uncurls his fingers, and listens.
*
“I… Peter, I don’t think we ought…”
“You’re right.” Peter traces his thumb under Mohinder’s eye, soft. “Not until you forgive yourself.”
Mohinder looks away.
*
He shows up at Peter’s doorstep dripping wet, eyes bloodshot. “What I loved wasn’t real,” he says by way of introduction.
Peter takes his hand, gently kisses him; Mohinder kisses back, completely.
“This is,” Peter whispers.