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indyhat

Safe - Chapter 29

Aug 21, 2007 18:08

Characters: Peter/Claude-centric ensemble
Rating/Warnings: PG-13
Word count: Somewhere south of 1,800
Spoilers: AU, but let's say 1.17 ("Company Man"), to be safe.
Summary: Holocaust-era Heroes.
Disclaimer: Nothing is mine but the words.
A/N: Finally, our boys leave Amsterdam. It's only taken 29 episodes. *headdesk* And we catch up with a few other ( Read more... )

eden, heroes_fic, heroes, peterandclaude, meredith, claude, fic, safe, bennet, peter, sandra

Comments 43

fool_of_ships August 22 2007, 06:11:24 UTC

I found it odd that I was picturing Dita correctly but couldn't figure out who she was. I blame having read on an empty stomach. However, I am wholeheartedly in support of femmeslash.

I'm really fascinated to see where you're going with all this. I've probably rambled on in this vein before, but I just sort of sit basking in each chapter, and will probably continue to do so, no matter how awful it gets.

Yay for mojo! (Pssst...you know a good dealer? My Petrellis have stopped bickering and I'm on a deadline here.)

indyhat August 22 2007, 06:23:45 UTC

I found it odd that I was picturing Dita correctly but couldn't figure out who she was. I blame having read on an empty stomach.

Hee! Well, it was supposed to be a bit of a tease ;)

However, I am wholeheartedly in support of femmeslash.

Good to know :) My first time dabbling, and I don't see myself doing much of it in the future, but it was just the way the character wanted to go, so I let her ;)

I'm glad you're enjoying!

Yay for mojo! (Pssst...you know a good dealer? My Petrellis have stopped bickering and I'm on a deadline here.)Oh, poor you! Um, best I can suggest is that you watch a movie that leaves you in the emotional place you need to be (whether that be angst, fluff, surfing an adrenaline high, or whatever), lay on some really good loud music (headphones = ++) and possibly the drug of your choice (alcohol, sugar,caffeine, whatever works). Oh, and have six hours clear to yourself ;) Even some of that might help. (I did none of these things - well, except maybe the music - but I understand that you're on a deadline, so ( ... )

fool_of_ships August 23 2007, 07:43:03 UTC

it's time to call out the big guns!

Good call...I only had 4 hours just now but I think all 2000-odd words are going to stick. Went straight for Where's Neil When You Need Him...for some reason I can't help but write when I'm listening to that album. Thanks for the suggestions; I'll probably be doing a lot of the same tomorrow to get that last chunk down.

28,450-ish after taking out all the filler I just replaced (and manually subtracting for chapter headings), and probably 1500-2000 to go. Darn thing just keeps growing...not that I'm complaining much...

indyhat August 23 2007, 07:46:26 UTC

Outstanding! That's an impressive word-count :) Well done for just knuckling down to it. You will overcome! :D

whatwas August 22 2007, 06:29:10 UTC

femslash FTW?........ that was unexpected...... but seems like something that Eva would do.... sneaky little vixen....

also when you described the people getting into the trains..... there was a tightening in my chest and just..... wow.... powerful chapter.

also loved the last part with the interaction between Claude & Peter, especially this bit: Curls close to Peter until the rise and fall of breath assumes its familiar rhythm.

indyhat August 22 2007, 06:32:53 UTC

femslash FTW?........ that was unexpected......

LOL! I know. I was a bit, like, "WTF?" but I just rolled with it. And as you say, it seemed like something Eva would do.

when you described the people getting into the trains..... there was a tightening in my chest

Without wishing to sound mean, oh good! Because I've been feeling like that element of the story has been getting away from me a bit ... although we're going to have more of that (boy, are we. In spades.) later, so I guess I probably don't need to worry. Sorry, I'm rambling!

Glad you liked the Claude/Peter interaction. It made me happy to write them some fluff ... it's not been a very fluffy story for them!

Thanks for reading! :)

whatwas August 22 2007, 06:37:17 UTC

Without wishing to sound mean, oh good! Because I've been feeling like that element of the story has been getting away from me a bit ... although we're going to have more of that (boy, are we. In spades.) later, so I guess I probably don't need to worry. Sorry, I'm rambling!
not mean at all...... and yes, it sort of hit me like a ton of bricks..... because up until this chapter, the events surrounding the actual story have been taking center stage, but to actually have this bit in there, really brings it to home on what the story is really about and what's actually going on ......... just really awesome stuff you're writing......

indyhat August 22 2007, 06:46:47 UTC

I'm really glad you're enjoying it :)

Yeah, it's a really interesting experience to write, because although I know about it (in the way that everyone does), reading about it, for research, is just ... aiii. Details that I didn't know and just the bare facts of it and it's just beyond awful. So now it's kind of become an educational mission for me as well! I'm going to have to start putting notes at the end of chapters, regularly, to point out that a lot of what I'm writing isn't actually fiction.

gingerberrysnap August 22 2007, 17:26:00 UTC

Loved the unexpected Dita/Eva, and the Peter/Claude stuff is great as usual. I really like the whole dynamic with Peter, Claude, Bennetti, and Sandrine.

I want to leave something more detailed, except I'm already late for another meeting. This job training is kicking my ass. So I may come back and review more later. *g*

Wonderful as always. :)

indyhat August 22 2007, 21:20:18 UTC

I'm glad you liked it! Please don't feel obliged to leave a longer comment - I'm just delighted you read and enjoyed it :) Thank you!

Job training! I hope it is going/went well :)

cucumber_k August 22 2007, 22:33:01 UTC

This part left me feeling really sad, I guess there's this sense of isolation about it. Still, I loved it.

indyhat August 23 2007, 05:43:20 UTC

Thank you, dear! :) Glad you liked but I'm sorry if it left you in a low place. I guess it is kinda moody.

Thanks for reading, as ever :)

aunt_zelda August 23 2007, 22:27:10 UTC

Um ... lesbians? Awwww ...
They're all gonna die, though *cries*
Dita and Eva ... are they characters in the show?

Peter has never been outside the city this late at night. He takes Claude's hand, matching the taller man's stride. Looks around as they walk, startled by the brilliance of the constellations in the near-black sky, and by the occasional distant screech of an owl or the rustle of undergrowth.
Awww ... hand holding!

(I'm trying out a new icon ... it has nothing to do with the fic!)

indyhat August 24 2007, 07:01:29 UTC

They're all gonna die, though *cries*

Shhh, hun, not everyone.

Dita and Eva ... are they characters in the show?

Uh huh ... I've been naughty and changed their names. If you really can't guess, look at the tags to this post ;)

Awww ... hand holding!

*g* I loves my Plaude handholding :)

(I'm trying out a new icon ... it has nothing to do with the fic!)

I saw the original post where that was ... although from here it rather looks as though the severed head is doing ... interesting things ... to Sylar.

aunt_zelda August 24 2007, 16:29:48 UTC

Shhh, hun, not everyone.
*has read too many books about the Holocaust* I mean, EVERYONE dies! All the kids ... *bad memories*

Uh huh ... I've been naughty and changed their names. If you really can't guess, look at the tags to this post ;)
Eden and Meredith? Didn't see that one coming ...

*g* I loves my Plaude handholding :)
Don't we all ...

I saw the original post where that was ... although from here it rather looks as though the severed head is doing ... interesting things ... to Sylar.
And I thought I was sick ... *sigh* that's the lovely thing about lj - there's always someone more twisted than you!