Safe - Chapter 17

[indyhat]

Characters: Peter/Claude-centric ensemble
Rating: PG
Word count: 2,100ish.
Spoilers: AU; nothing here, really.
Disclaimer: Nothing is mine but the words.
Summary: Holocaust-era Heroes
A/N: Goodness, the word-count runs away with me when people start talking! This chapter is for

Comments

[mystery_sock]

Oh hooray. I love your imperious Nathaniel (and the intriguing hint of jealousy between him and Claude).

Excellent - I can't wait to read more.

[indyhat]

I could write screeds on the relationship between Claude and Nathan and how both of them want to be the centre of Peter's universe.

Glad you liked and I hope I didn't trample too much on your favourite characters.

[futuresoon]

NATHAN. (Or Nathaniel. Or Tani, I suppose. Where'd you get that nickname from, anyway? Is it a European thing or a 40's thing or a random thing or what?) Nathan good. Well, not entirely. Morally-ambiguous Nathan is better than no Nathan.

But Peter's pleading expression softens him; so hard to refuse his younger brother anything, and he feels a twinge of guilt that the life he has chosen is so incompatible with Peter's.

NATHAN. Oh, Nathan, you can change that, you know! You can--well, pretty much the only way he would is to pull the same trick he did in the finale, but you never know! He could get creative! He could and he's going to because you are not going to let Nathan stay like this for the entire story. I believe this to be true; do not dissuade me from my faith.

Naaaathan.

[indyhat]

Where'd you get that nickname from, anyway? Is it a European thing or a 40's thing or a random thing or what?

I nicked it from my old (Jewish) roommate, who was Jonathan and shortened it to Tani. But somehow I figured it could work for Nathaniel (does it? work, I mean?)

Morally-ambiguous Nathan is better than no Nathan.

Nathan is almost always morally ambiguous. Don't you prefer him like that? ;)

NATHAN. Oh, Nathan, you can change that, you know! You can--well, pretty much the only way he would is to pull the same trick he did in the finale, but you never know! He could get creative! He could and he's going to because you are not going to let Nathan stay like this for the entire story. I believe this to be true; do not dissuade me from my faith.

*hugs you*

Naaaathan.

You're in a bad way, dear ;)

[futuresoon]

But somehow I figured it could work for Nathaniel (does it? work, I mean?)

Personally, I think of it the same way I think of using "Nate"--yeah, nicknames are fun, but Nathan's not the kind of guy who has nicknames. Peter might be the kind of guy who gives nicknames, but until we actually see Nate used in the show--and I don't think it has been--I just don't really believe it works.

Nathan is almost always morally ambiguous. Don't you prefer him like that? ;)

Yes, yes, but I also prefer him when he's not making decisions that might seriously hurt people I like. Which is not something he does often, admittedly, but he frequently considers it, and I find that vaguely distressing. So. I don't actually know. I just know that I really, really like him.

You're in a bad way, dear ;)

Gee, ya think? (My ears perk up whenever I hear about the Dixie Chicks now. Because, you know, Adrian Pasdar is married to one of them...I'm hopeless.)

[indyhat]

I think of it the same way I think of using "Nate"--yeah, nicknames are fun, but Nathan's not the kind of guy who has nicknames. Peter might be the kind of guy who gives nicknames, but until we actually see Nate used in the show--and I don't think it has been--I just don't really believe it works.

That makes perfect sense to me. I don't know if I'd do it writing in the Heroes 'verse ... but I'm gonna take the liberty here.

Yes, yes, but I also prefer him when he's not making decisions that might seriously hurt people I like. Which is not something he does often, admittedly, but he frequently considers it, and I find that vaguely distressing. So. I don't actually know. I just know that I really, really like him.

Awww, hun.

(My ears perk up whenever I hear about the Dixie Chicks now. Because, you know, Adrian Pasdar is married to one of them...I'm hopeless.)

*g* Yes.

[gladdecease]

Nathan. Yay!

I love the dual (and conflicting) overprotective natures Nathaniel and Claude have. The two of them snarking at each other silently is a lot of fun to read.

...Monty has a strange name. The poor kid. Ah, well. It happens.

I wonder how you'll work around the entire Meredith situation; certainly right now doesn't feel like the right time. Too much going on. Still, Clara going on a search for her real mother? It's gonna be pretty cool.

Somehow, I have this mental picture of Clara meeting Meredith in a prison. Since Meredith's a special, and Clara is on the run...and I don't see Danil and Nicole being able to hide Clara forever. But then, I also see Nathaniel running into Meredith at a prison while looking for the Bennettis. Regardless--it's up to you what happens, not me.

I hope to read more soon!

[indyhat]

I love the dual (and conflicting) overprotective natures Nathaniel and Claude have. The two of them snarking at each other silently is a lot of fun to read.

Thank you! It was a lot of fun to write :)

...Monty has a strange name. The poor kid. Ah, well. It happens.

"Monty" is pretty strange to begin with! I had a look online and Montague turns out to be French ... so I hedged ;)

I wonder how you'll work around the entire Meredith situation; certainly right now doesn't feel like the right time. Too much going on.

Yeah - that's for later, I think.

Still, Clara going on a search for her real mother? It's gonna be pretty cool.

I really haven't worked out how that's going to play yet.

Somehow, I have this mental picture of Clara meeting Meredith in a prison. Since Meredith's a special, and Clara is on the run...

This is an interesting idea, and I may steal it! Thank you :)

Should be another chapter up later today :)

[meli_64]

Awww, Peter and Nathan interaction. The best kind of interaction. Brilliant mate.

[indyhat]

Thank you! :)

Your icon makes me giggle.

[c_quinn]

Hmm.... I somehow missed this...

Is it odd that I love the nickname of "Tani"? It's a very Peter-esque choice and I'm glad you're using it. Gives another layer between their relationsip.

"Yes, it's very exciting. Come on." The words sarcastic, but the tone affectionate.

Typical Claude. ;)

[indyhat]

Hmm.... I somehow missed this...

You were very busy ... ;)

Is it odd that I love the nickname of "Tani"? It's a very Peter-esque choice and I'm glad you're using it.

*g* No, it's not odd. I'm glad you like it! I'm not sure it's working for everyone, so a vote on the side of "yay" is good :)

Typical Claude. ;)

Peter hasn't declawed (deClaude!) him completely ;)

[c_quinn]

'm not sure it's working for everyone, so a vote on the side of "yay" is good

Peter is the type to give nicknames and Nathan would certainly allow them for the sake of his brother. I believe it fits.

(deClaude!)

Oye.

[indyhat]

Peter is the type to give nicknames and Nathan would certainly allow them for the sake of his brother. I believe it fits.

Thanks! Good enough for me :)

(deClaude!)

Oye.

Sorry ...