we were both falling real slow [todd]

Jul 19, 2007 11:31

Elizabeth has been having one of those days where she's just getting nothing done. She doesn't even have all that much to do -- general housekeeping -- but she keeps getting distracted by the other things she hasn't got done and fails to finish (or even start, mostly) absolutely anything ( Read more... )

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wrongintheworld July 18 2007, 23:52:28 UTC
Up until today, Todd's life was almost not scaring him.

Today, Mr. Petrelli's wife came back - she's not Claire's mom - and he...doesn't want to call what he did sneaking out, but that's what it was, and it wasn't even hard. He's pretty sure no one's noticed yet, but he left a note for Claire (I'm okay, don't worry, I'll come back to check on you. Just going for a walk. - Todd) after he threw a couple changes of clothes, his notebooks, and Shmee into his backpack.

He kind of want to cry or throw up, but it's one of those things that he wants to do because he's happy for other people. Mrs. Petrelli seems really nice, and Mr. Petrelli and Peter both like her a lot, and he bets Claire'll like her too after awhile. Everybody back there (not home) is going to be fine, after they calm down.

Todd's just-

Todd's very confused about what Todd is.

So he's not sure why he's knocking on Ms. Weir's door, really, he just ended up here.

Kid, just go find another house and settle in. This is a waste of time, you know that.

"But I don't, Shmee ( ... )

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domina_mira July 18 2007, 23:56:20 UTC
Elizabeth usually leaves the main doors unlocked during the day (unless she's out), because she's sure that with her front door locked, she wouldn't hear knocking at it. Sitting out in the lobby makes it easier, though, and she didn't unlock it this morning (Claire has a key, she's fairly sure, and who else would be coming here?), so...

She glances up and puts her book aside. After a moment's deliberation, she tucks the book under the glass to make it harder to see the title. Satisfied with that, she goes to unlock the door and...let Todd in! "Hi," she says, surprised but not unpleasantly. "Come in." She examines him carefully, as if trying to figure out what he's doing and how he's feeling. It's fairly subtle, though.

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wrongintheworld July 19 2007, 00:04:58 UTC
It wouldn't occur to Todd to just try the doorhandle, because breaking and entering is just not okay, especially when it's into the house of somebody you like.

He bobs his head in a quick nod before coming inside, prying his shoes off with his toes - only one of them was actually tied. His hair's a spiky mess, and there is, mysteriously, dirt on his palms. He doesn't remember how that got there, or why his mouth tastes gross.

He hunches up his shoulders, holding the straps of his backpack, and keeps his eyes on the ground as he chews on his bottom lip for a while.

"Hi," he says, quietly, "Um, I was just kinda walking by, and, uh, I thought I might...you know, kind of stop by to see how things are. How are things?"

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domina_mira July 19 2007, 00:11:07 UTC
It's a strange thing, to look at someone who seems worse off than you, when you've got used to the idea that you're so broken. (Even if you don't like it, even if you fight it, it's there at the back of your mind, those words you couldn't quite reject when they were coming from everyone around you)

She's not sure how to feel about the impression she's getting about Todd, but 'protectively maternal' seems to be top of the list of things she's going to feel whether she wants to or not. She closes the main doors behind him and carefully steers him through the open door of her apartment.

"Things are fine," she'd say even if they weren't, but for once it's something like the truth, "and it's nice to see you again." Which is entirely true, even if this is a little confusing and she's...sort of worried, actually. "Do you want something to drink? I have a sofa here, you can get comfortable and put your backpack down for a while."

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