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[medicpetrelli]

Living away from home for the first time was proving more difficult than Peter thought it would be. He had big dreams of freedom and being an adult, but when it came down to it he missed his bed, he missed home cooking, and he missed getting to see everyone for dinner. Including Nathan.

Fortunately, because he came from money he was able to get an

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[notabadguy]

"I didn't say that. It would be weird if you thought I was God." It was nice at times, though, he had to admit. But for the most part, he thought Peter could use to worship him a little less. That's probably how this whole damn thing started.

He pursed his lips, looking over at Peter, "That shirt happened to look nice on you. Next Christmas I'll get you a bib."

[notabadguy]

"Yeah, I'll teach you how to use the coffee maker. We need to stop for supplies on the way back from dinner, too." Hopefully he'd already have plenty of coffee by then, though. Another wouldn't hurt.

"Maybe you can come over next weekend, once you've settled in here more." That sounded reasonable. He could keep his plans open. He just hated that disappointed 'Oh'. "Too much back and forth from one place to another isn't good, you know?"

[medicpetrelli]

Something to look forward to! That perked him up again and Peter smiled. "That would be great. We can have a barbecue or something." More burgers!

Once they got to his apartment he helped Nathan carry everything upstairs, and after stacking the boxes neatly with a note telling his roomies not to touch the stuff, they went back down to the cab. "Which burger place should we go to? How about Joe's on West Ave? They make those burgers the size of your head."

[notabadguy]

There it was. That smile he loved so much. He was happy enough to have put it there. "Yeah, sure an end of the summer, welcome to fall barbecue. I'll make those steaks you like so much, with that seasoning." That sounded really good.

Nathan smiled when Peter wrote a note, glad his brother was learning. Following him back down, they got in the cab again, "You really do want to give yourself a stomach ache, don't you," he laughed, giving the cabbie the address to Joe's. "They make a good Bloody Mary there too."

[medicpetrelli]

"Hey no fair, I can't drink so neither can you," he protested, even though that line never worked with Nathan. His brother had been drinking around him for years and Peter never got to take part in it unless they were home alone.

He set his hand on Nathan's leg during the ride to the burger place, eager to touch him.

[notabadguy]

"Yeah, right. That's never going to be a rule, no matter how many times you say it," he snorted, sitting back. "Just wait a few more years. You can do it." Not that he didn't drink when he was Peter's age.

"Just be careful with that, okay? Don't drink too much at school." He looked down at Peter's hand, feeling self conscious about it being there. He pulled it off, but laced their fingers instead, putting their hands between them, out of sight.

[medicpetrelli]

He frowned just a tiny bit, but it was better than Nathan pushing his hand off and forgetting about it. "I can handle it, Nate. Some beer isn't gonna kill me."

Peter squeezed Nathan's hand and when they got to Joe's, he climbed out first, taking his coat off because it was too warm out for oone.

[notabadguy]

"Well actually, it could and I just want you to take care of yourself, alright?" He knew their father would never talk to Peter about this stuff. Neither would their mother. They were both pretty bad, not caring who drank, or when. It was a bad habit that he knew he had picked up.

They walked toward Joe's, Nathan placing a hand on Peter's shoulder, "If you ever do drink too much, though, or get caught up in something, I want you to call me, ok? No matter what happens, or what time it is. I don't want you to be stranded. I wont be mad, ok?"

[medicpetrelli]

"Yeah, okay. I called you in high school didn't I? Same thing." Nathan had to pick him up more than once. But usually in High School he'd just been drinking so he could look older and more mature to his brother.

Peter opened the door for Nathan and followed him in, hit by the smell of burgers and fries. GUH. He was immediately drooling. He didn't waste any time getting them a table and snatching up the menu. "Oh man they still have their double bacon cheeseburger with a side of large fries and cole slaw and a free shake."

More drool!!!

[notabadguy]

"Yeah, you did. But I know there wasn't as much drinking there. In college it's everywhere." Peter could roll his eyes if he wanted, but he knew he'd be thankful when he could call him at 3am for help. He just hoped that wouldn't happen.

He watched Peter drool over the menu, loving the way his eyes lit up. Lucky for him, that seemed to happen a lot. Peter could get excited about a lot of things. The best was when it was for him, though.

Right. Menu. He looked over it, furrowing his eyebrows, "That's a heart attack waiting to happen. I think I'll just go for the regular cheeseburger. Diet Coke."

[medicpetrelli]

"Pffff. Whimp." Peter put the menu down having already decided, and when the waitress came over he ordered his burger with ketchup, mustard, mayo, and extra pickles. He waited until Nathan ordered and the waitress left before he pushed his foot against his brother's under the table. Yay footsie!

"So. How much have you missed me this past week? C'mon, lets hear it."

[notabadguy]

"Wimp? Eating healthier is a good thing, Peter. You should try it sometime. I'm not ruining all the hard work I do, working out with something like that." Hmph.

He smiled at the waitress, watching her ass as she walked away, his attention drawn back to Peter when his foot pressed against his.

"Missed you? Why would I miss you?" He teased, smiling so Peter wouldn't get offended, "It's nice to be able to work without anyone nagging me left and right."

[medicpetrelli]

"Oh come on, I didn't nag you." Did he? Maybe he did. Bleh. Peter worked the toe of his sneaker up under Nathan's pant leg until it got caught, then he left it there.

"You used to tell me I was a welcome distraction. Unless you were lying, in which case.....bad boy." What? Had Nathan really expected him not to flirt when they were around each other this much after a week of nothing?

[notabadguy]

Jesus, when Peter got something into his head, he wouldn't quit it. He was tempted to move his leg away, but he didn't really want to, so he left it.

"I'm kidding, Pete. Of course I missed you. You know I love having you around." He moved his leg closer, "And yeah, you're definitely a welcome distraction. Why do you think I came to see you today? Everything else sucked."

[medicpetrelli]

He smiled shyly and ducked his head, his hair falling down over his face and shielding it from view.

Peter toyed with his silverware, spinning it around on the table. He could be such a sucker for Nathan's compliments, it was ridiculous. In the same light, any time Nathan tore him down it felt like the end of the world.

"Cool."

[notabadguy]

Nathan forgot all about Peter's antics in the store, leaning forward and pushing his bangs back, only to have them fall down again.

He smiled, letting his fingers trace down Peter's face for a second before pulling his hand back, "I'm proud of you, you know."