heroslayer: (find redemption in suffering)
Sylar ([personal profile] heroslayer) wrote2010-12-12 02:40 pm

for writer's block table: awake (rp for [livejournal.com profile] its_notluck)

Something shatters downstairs.

The sound is faint, not a window breaking but a cup, but it's enough to cut through the haze of faint awareness he's been floating in for the last few days and drag him gasping into full alertness. He lays there for a moment, staring blankly at the ceiling, trying to wrap his head around the sound and the odd, displaced feeling that comes with waking up somewhere you can't remember ever being, and then there's another crash from downstairs. He sits up abruptly, glaring holes in the twilight of the room, straining to listen.

He hears voices but nothing else, not even with his hearing, his focus shot to hell and wrapped in cotton, but it's enough to put him on edge. He can remember Samuel now and everything move he's made against them since he and Claire walked out of that damnable carnival, and he's quick to assume that they're under attack again. The barker has sent his cronies after them or come himself again, and he won't stand for it.

He moves to swing his legs over the edge of the bed and winces once he manages, teeth gritting, his muscles crying out from months and months of disuse. He ignores the pain, however, not even sure why it hurts in the first place, and staggers to his feet, a hand going to the nightstand to steady himself. And once he feels certain enough standing, he lets go, pushing away to move towards the door.

He gets exactly three steps away before the IV line tugs at his hand, and the shock of it is enough to send him off balance. He sprawls to the floor gracelessly, a snarl on his lips, and the voices downstairs stop abruptly.

A long, tense moment follows and then the sound of someone coming up the stairs chases the silence away. The door opens cautiously a moment later, and Peter pokes his head in, backlit by strange, flickering light. When he steps into the room, he realizes it's coming from the flames lapping harmlessly at his fingertips. He hums, amused, and tries to drag himself to his feet again.

"Whoa, hey." Peter is by his side in an instant, the fire at his hand dying suddenly, and wraps his arms around his waist. He doesn't even try to claw his way free as Peter hauls him back up to the bed. "Take it easy. You've been out of it for awhile."

Confused, he stares at Peter, trying to work out what the hell he means by that, and it all filters back to him slowly, a chill creeping up his spine as each snippet of memory returns. Giving Peter his original ability back. Passing out afterward. All of it. He opens his mouth to ask the other man just how long it's been, but he misses his chance, Peter sliding away from him to rush towards the door.

He pushes it open widely, yelling down the stairs, "Claire! He's awake!"

And Sylar can't help the stab of annoyance that follows when he realizes he must have been out of play for quite some time.


Muse: Gabriel Gray (Sylar)
Fandom: Heroes
Word Count: 526
Note: Pretty sure the ex isn't stalking me and my muses anymore, so ... Peter is [livejournal.com profile] hadtobeahero and all mine to use and abuse.

[identity profile] its-notluck.livejournal.com 2011-01-24 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
"He doesn't really seem to have any friends but I'm sure someone will come looking in a day or two when he doesn't show up at his work." She chuckled faintly, nudging the corpse's leg gently before she stepped over him and walked out of the kitchen.

"Let's get out of here. We need to stop by a grocery store, I want oranges." Plus she wanted to see if the new ability worked too.

[identity profile] its-notluck.livejournal.com 2011-01-24 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
"It sounded good when you mentioned it and plus I love oranges." She chuckled, following after him as he walked towards the alley exit of the apartment building.

[identity profile] its-notluck.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
When he looked back at her, she had one hand covering her mouth as she giggled softly in amusement. It was a peculiar sight, one that was rather amusing as he continued to scale higher up the wall like Spiderman. Dropping her hand to the side, she tilted her head with a small smirk. "Having fun up there?"