To Those in the Know

[suave_thomas]

Peter wrote a private post to me. He's reaching out. The only problem is that now he's fled to his office. Aly says he got a phone call last night and now he's acting like a crazy person. Fantastic. But he did reach out. And then he reached back in. Or...something less disturbing sounding. I told him I wouldn't talk to him until he came

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[to_be_fated]

I don't know Robert. He might scare me. But I want to stay and help Peter.

[suave_thomas]

He won't hurt you, Gavin. I think it's very brave of you to stay and help Peter. Thank you.

[to_be_fated]

Peter helped me. I'm glad to return the favour. It's not everyone that will let a random kid that faints in the arms in a park stay in their house.

[suave_thomas]

No...that's certainly true.

[empress_tasha]

It's not fair to leave Gavin alone in the house with Peter and someone he doesn't know. I'll be there. My reasons for staying with Hope weren't directly related to Peter, anyway.

I wonder what the phone call was all about... that's very strange... do you think something else has happened? Or maybe someone just said something to him and it set him off...

Ugh. I'm glad you'll be back, and that you found a way you can leave and come back. I love you, Thomas. I'll talk to you like always while you're gone.

[suave_thomas]

You're a thoughtful and wonderful woman.

I wish I knew too. Peter hung up on whomever it was.

And when I come back I'll ramble back to you in reply to everything you've said.

[empress_tasha]

Thank you, Thomas. I do my best.

I'll be looking forward to your rambling, darling. It's always a wonderful time.

[to_be_fated]

Thank you, Tasha. So much. You're the best almostsister anyone could have asked for.

[whichdoctor]

Fled to his office? I wonder what that's all about...

I think you're right not to go back on what you said. Unfortunately, we can't afford to be lenient right now. I wish it weren't so, but there it is.

I'm not sure what to say by way of parting... I think the most appropriate thing is just, thank you. And of course, I love you.

[suave_thomas]

I'm sure he'll be back soon. I might have to stop by later just to make sure he eats something. It'd be too easy not to there. I won't hang out or anything, I'll just have someone send something up.

Thanks, David. I still hate it. He wants to talk to me and I feel all mean. But he can if he comes here!

Well, I'll be back anyway. You're welcome welcome. And I love you too.

[whichdoctor]

Yes, you're quite right. I wouldn't be surprised at all to find he was neglecting himself again. I'm glad you thought of it. Once again, we're all lucky to have you here to help.

Indeed he can talk to you, if only he comes home. He knows that. He knows you're here for him. No matter how much he fights it, he'll realise how much that means eventually. He'll realise the good that he can't avoid you doing.

[suave_thomas]

I always think of it because he's always a silly git. Well...okay not always, but when he's like this he is.

He apologised to me. I think he's just too afraid to do it in person.

[in_spectre_mors]

It's incredible how far a person may sink inside themselves, but we will do what we must to retrieve him. Whatever has happened, we'll deal with it. The phone call, the drinking, the grief... we'll help him through, one thing, one step at a time. I think you and I in particular have learnt recently about what can be achieved by taking things in steps.

As always, I'll miss you while you're gone, my very dear friend. It'll be good to see you when you return. I love you, Thomas. See you soon.

[suave_thomas]

We certainly have. And I hope to soon be as proud of Peter as I am of you.

I love you too. And you very much will.

[in_spectre_mors]

That day couldn't come too soon. Thank you for being there to help me be someone you can be proud of.

[suave_thomas]

You're very welcome, Spectre.

[lady_with_thee]

Perhaps, having begun to reach out once, Peter will find it easier now to do so again. It seems a good hope to hold.

I love you, Thomas. Very much.

Tag. William's it. Or will be, come tomorrow.

[suave_thomas]

That's what I'm holding too.

I love you too. I'm glad you'll be with me, and that I will be with you.

He will. I'm glad for Aly. I think she needs to see him.

[lady_with_thee]

I'm glad I'll be with you too. Always together shall our journey be.

I think Aly needs William too. He's going to do a lot of good here. That, I think, is quite beyond question.

[suave_thomas]

And do you have any idea how happy that makes me?

Absolutely. For David too, I think. But you would know that.