Fic: The Life One Does Not Lead

[squills]

Title: The Life One Does Not Lead
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Mohinder, Sylar
Words: 2950
Warnings: Off-screen character death, mention of sex
Spoilers: Through season 2
Disclaimer: Not my characters, not writing this for profit.
A/N: A million thanks to

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[squills]

I don't think we've talked either, though I know I've seen your username and liked your stuff. I go through phases where I'll comment on everything (usually from my personal journal) but then I'll barely leave any comments for a while, and I've been kinda quiet since before Christmas.

I felt REALLY dumb with how long it took me to realize it was Sylar.
Oh, don't feel dumb! I went back and forth over how obvious I should make it that Sylar was doing this to him. In the end I decided to write it almost completely the way Mohinder would have seen it, thinking he was just in a dream with only a few faint clues, because I thought it would be more of a thrill for people to suddenly shout "OMG IT'S SYLAR!!!" at the end. (But I was worried about people shouting "OMG IT WAS SYLAR?!? Why didn't you TELL US FROM THE START!!!")

I'm glad to hear you say that about the re-reading though, because that was what I was hoping for. I wanted readers to have the same reaction that Mohinder would have had: he thinks he's just doing this to himself, but later he looks back at the remarks that were odd and wonders why it took him so long to figure it out.

I'm so glad you enjoyed this (and other things)! :0)