attempt number twenty-five ♓ (dictated/action)

[autophoenix]

... I owe a lot of apologies.

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[ofmywill]

[ And this entry will make him more than a little relieved. He'd been worried about you, girl. ]

...Claire?

[autophoenix]

Hey, Minato. [ She says it like she's breathing a sigh of relief. People talking to her. This is good. ]

[ofmywill]

Welcome back. You doing okay?

[autophoenix]

I have the headache to end all headaches, but otherwise? Better. Less ... brunette.

Claire

[spongetastic]

It's okay, Claire. I'm just glad you're back.

...And when you say "everything"...?

Peter Petrelli

[autophoenix]

You. I remember you. Not just ... castle-you. All of you. I don't know how but ... her being here must have triggered something. [ Her. Not 'me.' Not 'what happened.' That Claire was someone else entirely -- at least, she's trying to convince herself as much. ]

Claire

[spongetastic]

Really? That's... that's really great. [and since he thinks of future!Peter as someone else, he can understand]

So are you okay?

Peter Petrelli

[autophoenix]

I've seen better days, but I think that's mostly the dying of embarrassment factor. I'll be fine. [ And guilt, of course. ] Peter, I'm sorry. Not just for what she did -- What I did -- but I haven't been very fair to you lately. And I use the term "lately" pretty loosely.

Claire Bennet

[custodismundi]

Are you alright, Claire...?

[he read Peter's note earlier in the week; was this really a loss? he isn't sure whether he's relieved or not til he figures out what, exactly, happened ;(]

Abel

[autophoenix]

Better now. I -- Listen, Abel ... [ "I was kind of a bitch" is a lot harder to say when you're actually saying it. ]

Claire Bennet

[custodismundi]

Ahh, I'm really glad...! You had me worried for a bit, there...

[an exhale, like he'd been holding his breath.]

What's done is done, hm? You don't have to explain if you don't want to, but... if you need to talk, I'll be around. And we already know I'm pretty hard to miss.

Abel

[autophoenix]

Talking isn't really . . . I'm not sure that's a good idea. But, I could use some company, if you'll have me.

[whichswan]

Only to Peter.

[autophoenix]

Nina, I'm sorry for the way I treated you and talked to you, but that is none of your business.

[whichswan]

No--I mean. Peter was the only one who got hurt, so--

I'm sorry.

[autophoenix]

That's between me and him.

[amperelle]

Yeah?

[autophoenix]

Not you.

[amperelle]

I didn't think you'd ever need to apologize to anyone.

[autophoenix]

If this is another speech about Claire Bennet's perfect suburban life, can I just cut you off now and skip the whole thing?