FIC: What We Are or Might Have Been (3/8)

[seraphtrevs]

Title: What We Are or Might Have Been (3/8)
Author: Seraphtrevs ( My Fic Masterlist)
Pairing: Mohinder/Sylar
Rating: R
Genre: Tragicomedy
Word Count: (this part) ~4600
Warnings: Contains depictions of characters suffering from mental illness
Disclaimer: Not mine, no profit made, etc.
Summary: Sequel to Down To This. Company man Sylar has brought

Comments

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[mabetini]

I'm coming out of hiding to say that I LOVE THIS!

My friend Maxii told me to read this and I'm so glad I did! I will be reading the previous parts when I get chance this weekend!

*is still a Mylar hoar*

Poor momo :( I hope Sylar fixes him!!!!

And I adore the way you've written Sylar/Noah. Just perfect. Great job!!!

Re: Redoing the comment...

[seraphtrevs]

Yay, I was rec'd!

I'm so glad you liked it! Hope you enjoy the rest of the parts, too. :D

[gaiafaye]

going to bed at 8:30

This made me lol-- and then think, what kind of TV did Gabriel get to watch before that time? The news I guess? Or Jeopardy! It was totally Jeopardy. NERRRRD

And then we get back to guilt-ridden self-destructive Mohinder. :(

Bennet OOZES contempt. His interaction with Sylar is perfect. And you are definitely right that Bennet is always so Official. He could wear a bunny suit and still look imposing.

He couldn't tell how Bennet felt; he was always so dour for some reason.

Oh, Sylar. And OF COURSE he tries to encourage Bennet to be "civil" with him, because he's oh-so-good now. And OF COURSE he follows that up with being a total brat about why Bennet's stuck with him.

And then Bennet pretty much PWNS him when he asks about regret. This is what Mohinder is going through, Sylar!!

"Hey, Sylar!"

"Yeah?" Sylar said automatically - and then scowled.Hahahahaha! Sucka

[gaiafaye]

RANDOM EXTRA COMMENT

I was listening to this song after reading your last chapter. It seems to fit with this fic pretty well-- though in ways that put the song into a sadder context. (Like the "textbook stuff" relating to how Sylar thinks he can create himself into a good person using formulaic behavior.)

[seraphtrevs]

Aww, it does! That's a really sweet song.

[seraphtrevs]

It was totally Jeopardy, and maybe Wheel of Fortune. Anything past 8:00 was too racy and full of sin. (I have a feeling that Virginia was sort of a nut about the evils of television, and Gabriel carried that attitude into adulthood.)

Bennet OOZES contempt. His interaction with Sylar is perfect.

I'm so glad you like their interaction - I rewrote the conversation about a million times, trying to get the dynamic right. And it's really tough to write dialouge when one of the characters really, really would rather not be talking.

And you are definitely right that Bennet is always so Official. He could wear a bunny suit and still look imposing.

Heeee! Oh man, I would love to see Bennet in a bunny suit. XD A bunny suit with horn-rimmed glasses!

And then Bennet pretty much PWNS him when he asks about regret. This is what Mohinder is going through, Sylar!!

SERIOUSLY! Poor Sylar - so clueless.

Hahahahaha! Sucka.

Lol - Bennet is so awesome at petty little put-downs.

But then you have Sylar call Bennet with his feelings and

[levitatethis]

You've done a really excellent job here of adding more layers to the characters and the story. The conversation between Sylar and Bennett flows very naturally (from the serious to the funny and back again) and is very revealing about both men, the situation they find themselves in and who they are at this point in their lives. Good questions are posed and the contrast and similarities between them are provoking for Sylar. I like seeing him having to really think about what his actions mean and how he feels about them.

I love how Mohinder is that singled out point for Sylar, the one person that really is his undoing to an extent and someone who makes him struggle within himself. For his actions in the past, taking into account what motivated him, the sharp difference between Gabriel and Sylar, there's a care and a want he feels for Mohinder that seems at times as inexplicable to him as it would to anyone else (Bennett, Peter).

Looking forward to the next part!

[seraphtrevs]

The conversation between Sylar and Bennett flows very naturally (from the serious to the funny and back again) and is very revealing about both men

I'm glad you liked the flow! It was really difficult to get right - I wanted it to feel natural, but there was a ton of stuff that I needed to happen between these two, to make them confront their similarities, and to talk about the ugliness in their past.

I love how Mohinder is that singled out point for Sylar, the one person that really is his undoing to an extent and someone who makes him struggle within himself

I'm glad this is coming across! I go into what exactly make Mohinder that "point" for Sylar in the next chapter. I couldn't fit the explanation earlier in the story, but I'm glad the feeling of it is already there. I'll be interested to see what you think of the next chapter!

[ladywilde80]

Okay - first. I totally read Bloodmobile as Batmobile and had myself a really good laugh over that. I don't know why. I love Sylar and Bennet being partners anyway but the thought of them discussing their shared differences and what not in the Batmobile was pretty awesome.

My cracky brain - please forgive it?

This story is awesome and my goodness, do I hurt for Mohinder. He's so broken and Sylar is so bat shit and trying so hard to play the doting husband that it just breaks my heart in two.

I love despite how broken Mohinder is he still has that fire in him. The mental image of him hurling toiletries out of the bathroom is hilarious and awesome and SO him.

God, I fiend for this fic, sweetie. Seriously - each week I wait on pins and needles for a new update and this was awesome (as always)

You're too cool for school, my dear and this fic rocks! LOVE IT!

~more please and soon!!

[seraphtrevs]

I totally read Bloodmobile as Batmobile

AHAHAHAHAHAHA, oh man. That would be FANTASTIC. And if Noah's driving, I guess that makes Sylar Robin? And now I'm imagining them in tights. *DIES*

my goodness, do I hurt for Mohinder. He's so broken and Sylar is so bat shit and trying so hard to play the doting husband that it just breaks my heart in two.

I hurt for Mohinder, too - he's just had a really fucking awful year. And that his best hope now is Sylar - man. I am so mean.

I love despite how broken Mohinder is he still has that fire in him. The mental image of him hurling toiletries out of the bathroom is hilarious and awesome and SO him.

Poor Mohinder is so pitiful right now, so I'm glad you still see the fire in him. He's definitely a fighter, even if he's forgotten that at the moment.

And I'm so pleased you're still loving it! :D *mwah!*

[regazzadilupo]

I am SO glad I stumbled upon your livejournal. I'm just catching up with heroes, and I'm totally in love with Sylar. Your fic is amazing- you do a wonderful job of writing Sylar's unique brand of insanity, something that not many people seem to get right.

Kudos.

[seraphtrevs]

Thank you so much! Sylar is a really tough nut to crack, so it's good to hear that you like my interpretation of him. His is definitely a special brand of crazy. :P