Sometimes, you just have to make the most of life [locked to its_notluck]

[themaniwanttobe]

The worst was over. It had to be. They knew the truth about each other, and, well, their relationship hadn't imploded. If anything, it had grown stronger.

Of course, Archie knew that that was the point that something was bound to happen. Life just went that way. Still, he was making the most of it while he could. Claire was a constant fixture in

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[its_notluck]

Claire was waiting for the other shoe to drop as well. She hated that realization but that was pretty much how her life went too these days. Had been for the last few years.

Still she wasn't going to let it rule her or cast a shadow over everything she had with Archie. They knew each other's secret and they were still there at each other's side. She could finally tell him things she couldn't before and she didn't have to worry about editing her conversation. She hadn't told him the real bad stuff, like Sylar, yet but she would in time.

Sitting in his office, she set the books aside with a groan. "I can't read this anymore." She tipped her head back against the couch. "My brain feels like it's on overload."

[themaniwanttobe]

Archie got up, walking behind her and putting his hands on her shoulders, rubbing them gently. "You have read a lot of the book," he admitted. "At least you know the basics now."

[its_notluck]

She let out a little noise of pleasure as she let her head fall forward when he started on her shoulders. "I wanted to know what I was dealing with. It's just...overwhelming." Though not near as bad as when she had found out about her ability and others like her but pretty close.

"And I wanted to read as much as I could before Henry came looking for it."

[themaniwanttobe]

Archie gave a small smile to himself, continuing to massage her shoulders and the back of her neck. "All the stories, so close to what you know, but not quite?" he suggested. "I know, it's crazy if you look at it."

He kissed the top of her head. "Henry knows where it is. He's probably waiting for me to give it back to him."