To Those in the Know and Kat

[father_peter]

Some of you have very odd senses of humour. (as if I am one to talk) case in point. I suppose free v-gifts means you can send your cousin pixelated dog poo for fun.

And Deirdre...I'm glad it didn't happen to me too. At least not...permanently. Thank you for smoking with me.

I am trying to recover gracefully, but it's not always easy. Last night I had nightmares all night. Being locked in a box will do that to you. And this is the third time for me. Isn't life strange? Stranger than receiving a virtual gift of milk and cookies from beyond the grave, though? That I'm not so sure about. Thanks, Mum...

I haven't really spoken to Aly yet. But I will. Time is good. I feel bad for doing this out in the open, but I freaked out publicly before I thought better of it... Don't be angry with her, it's not her fault.

I'm all scattered. Which, I suppose, is to be expected.

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[lavannah.livejournal.com]

Your mummy says you're welcome! She says she used to give you milk and cookies when you were sad.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

She did. It was nice. She sang too. Does she sing to you, Lavannah?

[lavannah.livejournal.com]

She does! Aura Lee! She says she can come give you milk and cookies and sing for you right now if you want.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Actually...that'd be kind of nice. Weird...but nice.

[lavannah.livejournal.com]

We'll be right there!

[twilightrobe.livejournal.com]

everybody poos. you're never gettin' away from that...

you'll get there, man. i don't think anyone expects it to be graceful. ain't like any of us don't know what it's like to be graceless. don't stress, it'll all be good.

i ain't mad at aly. whatcha gonna do? ain't no stock in that. best to just follow the example you and thomas are settin'.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

As if I'd want to! It's a brilliant book.

I'm trying not to stress. It's just..stressful. So..hard. I missed so much. Lydia and Anna and Caleb are telling me about their schooling and I don't even...remember when they WENT to school. Or I remember it halfway. But I wasn't really there, you know. So I'm going to meet their teachers on Monday. Or when I can move. I'm impatient, and Katia and Abby keep telling me to give it time. Blar.

Good then. Following examples is good. Maybe not that...freaking out one though.

[twilightrobe.livejournal.com]

i know what you mean, dude. i've done my fair share of freakin' out lately, i don't think anyone can begrudge you yours. you're here now though, and we all know you ain't gonna miss a moment of anythin' if you can help it. that includes the kids, they know it too. i'm sure everyone appreciates the effort you're makin' with the teachers. a couple more days won't make a difference to anyone, though. i know it feels like a lot after you've been down and out for so long, but remember, you've got all the time in the world to catch up now. you're gonna be just fine, peter. we know you're there, and it makes us happy. everything else can wait a couple days if need be.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I just go stir-crazy when I sit for too long. I know when I have so much to do sometimes I say "I have too much to do!" but I really prefer it that way. I've been out of the loop. I want to start helping people again.

My dreams returned while I was in the...coffin thing. But the person in trouble I was dreaming of was me. Which seems like a big "hah hah" from the universe.

[twilightrobe.livejournal.com]

sittin' still's a bitch, innit? i like havin' stuff to do, too. i wasted enough time in my first twenty-odd years. not that it ain't good to have a bit of a time-waste now and then, but i feel so much better about my life these days, with the hospital and the psychology and all. it's good.

dude, that fuckin' sucks about the dreams! i totally would have found someone whose arse i could kick for that. dunno who, but i would've found 'em!

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Oh! University started! Jesus. How is your course going?! And the hospital? I can't wait to get back there and have them not poke me with things.

Yes. I was unamused. But so damn grateful they're back anyway. I need those.

[twilightrobe.livejournal.com]

course is goin' well, i'm really enjoyin' it. finally found my calling. this is what i want to do, i love it. met some really nice people, too. good new friends.

hospital's good now, but we have had a bit of trouble. templar managed to get in and cause a ruckus. we had to exchange caoilfhionn for daphne, a girl gavin rescued from rome. right out from the vatican, man. fuckin' nuts. anyway, caoilfhionn's gone back to rome. weren't nothin' we could do about it, but at least we got daphne back safe and sound without anyone gettin' hurt.

dunno how, but they knew you were dead. they called your home and made the ransom demands to aly. it was pretty harsh.

i'll bet a lot of other people will be grateful you got the visions back, too. they need you.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Fantastic, Tamm.

Uh..yes. I heard that. That they heard I was dead. I am tempted to ring them. "Sorry, not dead, don't come here!" But I don't know the number. Besides, they might think I'm Jesus instead of the Antichrist and then where would we be?

If they hurt my Aly they're going to regret it. Thank you for going to get Daphne back. Thank you so much.

[twilightrobe.livejournal.com]

whoa. if they thought you were jesus... what, they'd like, put you on a throne or somethin'? weird...

aly was pretty freaked out, but no one got messed with physically. all went real smooth. i guess they wanted caoilfhionn pretty bad. you're welcome for the whole daphne thing. all in a day's work, right?

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

They'd better not TOUCH me!

I wish they'd leave Caoilfhionn alone too. She doesn't deserve to have her head messed with.

[twilightrobe.livejournal.com]

yeah, they should just fuck off and leave us all alone. poor caoilfhionn. deirdre was makin' good progress with her, too.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Of course she was. Because Deirdre is brilliant.

[twilightrobe.livejournal.com]

damn right she is.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

I guess you should just be thankful it was only pixelated. Kat might just have been unimpressed with the whole dying thing to leave burning poo on your doorstep for real.

As always, you're welcome in my room if you're having trouble with the nightmares, Dad. I think you slept enough nights alone.

I'm not going to be angry with Mum, but I am feeling very protective of you. Are you doing okay?

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Oh GOD! She might!! Do you want to know what else she did? In revenge for me being all...indisposed. She described what you two did together. In great detail. Right down to..you know...what things look like. And I'm horrified because THAT I remember...

I think I did too. I can't really get there by myself though. Lydia and Anna were with me last night because they're gorgeous. Caleb was with Aly.

Protective is okay! As for me, I'm...getting there. Walking a fine line between hurt and knowing she wouldn't hurt me on purpose so I shouldn't feel hurt?

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

Yes, I heard there were stories! Kat is brilliant, a fact of which you're no doubt well aware after hearing our sordid story. Though to be fair, you already knew what my boobs look like.

I can come up to you, Dad. It's no trouble at all, I love being with you. Especially now, I have a need to cling.

That seems like a fairly reasonable place to be. I think you're doing well to be that far along, sweetie. I'm sort of there myself, but the hurt is on your behalf. It took a lot of thought, along with help from Thomas for me to calm down, but it wouldn't have been fair on Mum for me not to. Thomas was right. Thomas wise man.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

...Both of you are menaces.

Please come cling! I have a need to cling too. Clinging good. Cling cling cling etc.

Thomas is an exceedingly wise man. I feel so grateful that I've been able to share him with all of you.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

It's what we do best!

I'm so grateful for Thomas, too. Every day. He's always a part of my life, even when he's gone.

Okay, clinging time now.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Bring food!

I'm sort of worried about my stomach...

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

Oh, I will! I'll make sure to assuage your worries, at least for now.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

I got handcuffs! *grins*

Life is strange indeed, Peter. Coming back from the dead pretty much takes the cake though, so I'm endlessly grateful for it *snuggles* Not so much for the locked in a box thing, but it's over now, and we're here to take care of you.

We all have less than stellar moments in our lives. All we can do is pick up and keep moving. None of us shall leave Aly behind.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

...I have handcuffs too! So there! I might add that I am not surprised that she sent you those...

Yes, coming back from the dead is, I suppose, my greatest trick to date. Now what am I going to do at parties. You'll all be like "Bah, that's nothing, once he came back from the dead and he'll never top that."

Good to know.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

It was a good not-surprise!

I'm sure you'll find a way, darling. You always impress me *smiles*

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Good to hear.

Maybe I'll find a way to do a really cool handstand?

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

Oooh, would your hair touch the floor?

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Hah! It probably would. Or it would defy logic and stick out sideways. Which would just be typical, wouldn't it!?

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

Oooh, see now that would impress me! *grins*

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I'll have to try it! Sometime when it's not a chore just to prop myself up.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

Yes, no gymnastics until you can at least stand upright...

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

So strict.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

I'm a hard taskmaster! *whipcrack*

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Oh...dear.

Back to the handcuffs.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

Always *grins*

[angels-facade.livejournal.com]

I could send you the real kind, it's free too!

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

No, no...I think I'm good. Thanks for thinking of me, however...

[angels-facade.livejournal.com]

Anytime, Big P!

[deirdre-ionuin.livejournal.com]

Ahahhahaa IT HAS WINGSES!

I mean....you're welcome for smoking with you ;)

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Yes, I saw them. Well done!