I love you like I'm blind. PETRELLI FOR CONGRESS

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First of all, it's Tuesday, which means Friday Night Lights! OMG, this show -- if you're not watching it, I just cannot begin to stress how badly you are missing out. I keep wanting to write more fiction for it, but it's been forever since I've been in a fandom where they have like regular episodes and everything*, I'm kind of caught with the innundation of fresh material. *rolls around* Ah, fresh material.

*At least it feels like it is -- BSG is too heavy to digest every week, it's like living on steak. You really do need a salad every now and then. And yet... how about that BSG on Friday, huh? Oh, Kara you are my favoritest fucked-up hetero-girlfriend EVER!

At the moment I don't love anybody more than Adrian Pasdar though, just saying.

I love NATHAN PETRELLI.

I just do. I know other people don't see it, because he's not all effusive and slobbering all over Peter and saying he's the bestest fucked-up baby brother ever, but what the fuck ever. I don't hold truck with that sort of stuff anyway.

Nathan left every thing to come get Peter's ass and that says plenty. He could've left it to the lackeys and the six lawyers, but no, he came himself* and then Peter collapsed outside the police station and the whole thing went crazy dirty!bad!wrong when Nathan was cradling him on his lap. Just saying. Oh, Nathan. I would so marry your little twisted black heart with your fucked up priorities.

Hey, they say like is drawn to like so.


*Nathan always seems to get flack for not emoting whenever his family gets themselves up shit's creek and yet he's is ALWAYS THERE to bail them out. If he truly didn't care, he wouldn't bother at all. He'd just leave them to it. How many people can say their family was always there when they fucked up, really? And yet, there Nathan is, so you know, CUT HIM GODDAMN BREAK!



I need more Nathan icons!

Comments

[kiki-miserychic.livejournal.com]

Did you ever watch Profit? If you love Pasdar all fucked up in Heroes, you'll spontaneously orgasm from him in Profit.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I never saw it before, but clearly now I will have to. It's not even that I find Adrian Pasdar traditionally hot, he's a little too chisled for me, but there's something about his cutthroat demenour that totally appeals to me. I am so not right in the head.

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

See, I do think Nathan is a jackass and a bastard, but I a) love him for that, and b) adore that despite being both those things, he still clearly adores his baby brother, even if he doesn't show it in the way Peter might want.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

See, I do think Nathan is a jackass and a bastard, but I a) love him for that, and b) adore that despite being both those things, he still clearly adores his baby brother, even if he doesn't show it in the way Peter might want.

EXACTLY! That is what I've been saying for weeks, but nobody want to listen. Whatevs, they're all fooled by the floppy hair.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

You are sick.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Do I know you?

[storydivagirl.livejournal.com]

I love Nathan too. Sometimes he has a warped way of showing his love for people (rather than saying to peter "i've got the painting, please don't go" - he just destroys it to protect him), but he is definitely the big brother, always looking out for him. I also think he has become more hardened since both the accident and his father's death - whereas Peter doesn't have that sort of pressure on him.

And I'm totally cool with you writing FNL fic. Oh yes, I am.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I love Nathan too. Sometimes he has a warped way of showing his love for people (rather than saying to peter "i've got the painting, please don't go" - he just destroys it to protect him), but he is definitely the big brother, always looking out for him. I also think he has become more hardened since both the accident and his father's death - whereas Peter doesn't have that sort of pressure on him.

EXACTLY! It's stressful being the eldest, but anybody ever recognize that and give him any credit? No! And hello, it's not as though his family is all Cosby-esque. His family is the friggin Windsor family of dysfunction. His dad whacked himself, his mother is a shoplifting socialite (who clearly just wants attention) and his baby brother, who was at least okay for a while, won't shut up about saving the world and then jumped off a friggin building. If your youngest sibling started raving like that you'd put them on prescription drugs!

[cosmic.livejournal.com]

WORD. A world of word. My love for Nathan Petrelli grows with every episode.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

FINALLY! Someone else who gets it! *gives gold star and a cookie*

vote early, vote often!

[raucousraven.livejournal.com]

I think I still love Bad Glasses Man best, but Nathan Petrelli is right up there for close seconds. Because subtly manipulative right bastards with strong but veeeery situational moral codes and great but utterly silent love for their families seem to really, really do it for me.

Of course, it helps that he's always in suits. A good (or reasonable facsimile thereof) man in a fine suit is a surefire winner, says I.

Re: vote early, vote often!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

See, you know, I heart Claire's daddy a lot, because ultimately he has Claire's best interests at heart. Okay, what he's doing is supremely fucked up, but still. He's trying. I think that's the same thing that attracts me to Nathan... and Tim on FNL... and all those that have come before them. Maybe the end result isn't as pretty as someone else might like, but they're trying. That's a lot more than most people.

[smonsterbite.livejournal.com]

Oh, Kara you are my favoritest fucked-up hetero-girlfriend EVER!

Word. I swear, it's like they designed her especially for me.

I have watched last week's FNL 3 times now. I need to go into rhapsody about the set designer and how they're in REAL HOUSES and how Billy didn't even clean up the mess from the fight and Tim just sat down and put his arms next to the broken glass and the PEAS...

I'll stop there before I go on forever without making a bit of sense.

Mmm, Taylor Kitsch. Not for nothing was he voted Cosmo Girl Eyecandy of the Year 2006.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Mmm, Taylor Kitsch. Not for nothing was he voted Cosmo Girl Eyecandy of the Year 2006.

He was? Well, damn, who knew Cosmo had such good taste. ;) And seriously, there needs to be a whole FNL marathon, because I need to see them all over again for research purposes!

re: BSG. Oh, Kara your fucked-upness is awesome on a massive scale.

[chicklet-girl.livejournal.com]

Bzuh? People think Nathan doesn't love Peter? Have they lived their entire lives without being in the presence of two males related to each other by blood? I mean, even if the "always shows up when Peter's in trouble" part didn't tip you off, there's always the grabby-hands-plus-kiss-on-temple to really cement the deal.

I thought of you today when I saw an item in the paper that Max (George's potbelled pig) died over the weekend. My thoughts, in order:

1. Aw, George was out of town when it happened, so Max was alone.
2. How will Zahra use this in a fic?
3. My favorite George story ever: Mid-1990s!George is asleep in the middle of the night when there's an earthquake. He jumps out of bed, picks up Max, and runs into his front yard and stands there... naked, holding a pig, while the ground is shaking from the quake.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Re: NATHAN. WORD.

Re: the Earthquake! I see you all are just all up on this, but wait, it gets better. serialkarma sent this to me this morning:

//George on the 1994 Earthquake "Max was in bed with me and woke up
> > minutes before it happened. And I was yelling at him for waking me up,
> > when everything just exploded. So, I'm naked with Max, and
> > running...'cause I'm in a house on a hill, and if it's going down I
> > want to be up on the street, dodging the next house. My buddy, who
> > lives in the downstairs guest house, comes running up. And he's naked.
> > With a gun, because he thought someone was breaking in. And I'm trying
> > to write a note to my folks, trying to explain to them in case we die
> > that it's not what is seems: two naked men, a gun and a pig"//

which came from here: http://www.clooneynetwork.com/family-friends-pets.shtml

And of course you know, Ari and I want to send our regrets. I told him no bacon. romanticalgirl even transcribed our conversation (http://hackthis.livejournal.com/414189.html?thread=10164205#t10164205).

[jennyagain.livejournal.com]

FNL made it into my dayplanner. that hasn't happened with a tv show since early season 2 the oc. ::cuddles football boys::

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

It's Friday night! On Tuesday!

[msloserrific.livejournal.com]

I <3 Nathan too. His ...Nathan-ness just makes me love him. He's not the conventional tormented asshole. He rocks.

Oh, and my Kara-love is swiftly fleeing. I'm not happy with her right now. :(

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Really, I totally loved Kara last week, because she was truly quintessential Kara. Doing anything to avoid being in love with Lee and regretting it every step of the way. That's one hell of a guilt complex.

[askmehow.livejournal.com]

I keep wanting to write more fiction for it, but it's been forever since I've been in a fandom where they have like regular episodes and everything*
No, you shouldn't let that stop you! How else are we going to fawn over you in abject devotion? Riggs/Six fic: it's hot like fiyah. Please?

Also, about Heroes. Here I was, thinking, "I don't need another TV show or another fandom. I'm being virtuous, cutting down my TV viewing time." And lo, you post one Heroes fic, and I'm mainlining episodes just to make sure I know who the hell these people are, and are you happy now, Zahra? (I'm waiting to get up to date on canon, and then you're getting feedback for sure...)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

No, you shouldn't let that stop you! How else are we going to fawn over you in abject devotion? Riggs/Six fic: it's hot like fiyah. Please?

*dies* You are so very helpful.

Also, about Heroes. Here I was, thinking, "I don't need another TV show or another fandom. I'm being virtuous, cutting down my TV viewing time." And lo, you post one Heroes fic, and I'm mainlining episodes just to make sure I know who the hell these people are, and are you happy now, Zahra? (I'm waiting to get up to date on canon, and then you're getting feedback for sure...)

Nathan. That is all you have to know. Well, Nathan and Hiro. Some people say Nathan/Hiro, but that's a bit much for my blood. At least it is right now. Next week, who knows?

[romancandles.livejournal.com]

On Nathan: WORD, YO.

I guess we'll see Congressman Petrelli having a business lunch with President Clooney in the future then? 'Cause I'm way on board for that.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Did you read sparky77's story? It kind of already happened!

[moonlitpines.livejournal.com]

You know what? You know what?!?!

NATHAN is the only one walking TOWARDS Peter when his baby brother is about to go nuclear, too.

NATHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With that damned resolute expression like he's going to choke a bitch if it tries to kill his baby brother.

NATHAN!!!! Who wondered aloud what he could do with his power, besides save kittens from trees.

Fuck the world. NATHAN is going to save Peter. Or die trying.

*lovelovelovelovelove*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

AMEN.

*slobbers all over Nathan, but discreetly, so as not to ruin the nice suit*

[iseult-variante.livejournal.com]

Nathan is awesome, and everyone who thinks otherwise is clearly ... well. Entitled to their opinion of WRONGNESS. As you say, he is so interesting to watch with his special morality. I happen to find special morality endearing! Heh.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Entitled to their opinion of WRONGNESS.

WORD. And also, 'special morality' I like that. I may need to write that. Oh, yis.

[literaryll.livejournal.com]

Are you saying that the people don't love Nathan? Is that really what I'm hearing? And that it's because he doesn't slobber over Peter-Ima-rip-out-your-hair?

Really?

THE WAY HE INTERACTS WITH PETER IS WHY HE IS ENTERTAINING RULES THE WORLD SECOND ONLY TO HIRO AWESOME CAKES.

When will people learn?

As for hotness though wow that'd have to be Mohinder. On mute. But still. Hoo mama.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Mohinder is hot, but then he opens his mouth and ruins it. Accent = sex, whinging =/= not sexy. Also, Nathan is love. Nathan is the new Lex.

[nakhrewali.livejournal.com]

OH NOES! It's just a wrong impression that the opposition is trying to impress upon you. In reality EVERYONE loves Nathan. I'm not kidding. Unless by everyone I mean everyone I know, which I probably do BUT the point is that Nathan!love is all around. We're just secretly waiting to take over the world by storm with it. Or by bomb of the exploding man variety.


And Nathan-Peter sibling interaction is FTW! There is no evidence that actually says he does anything but love his brother. So he has a 'dysfunctional' way of showing it, he admitted as much in the last ep.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

It's all a slanderous campaign by the opposition? Oh, thank goodness. I can deal with that, I thought there might be a real problem.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

One of Kentucky's more well regarded politicos wants George to run for Senate (http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/57835427/7033).
Seriously. Had you seen it?

Could be a good stepping-stone to the presidency? ;)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I had a moment where I started jumping up and down and flailing, but I'm okay now.

[shell-shocked.livejournal.com]

I think Nathan is the most interesting and complex character on the show!I can understand the Nathan hate, because it's just on the surface, but you can totally tell by his actions how much he cares. He's a very conflicted man.

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

Dropping in out of the blue to say that I, too, adore Nathan Petrelli, and Nathan's relationship with Peter. (Which should totally wind up with them in bed together, but that's beside the point.) Everyone commenting here has made excellent sense about Nathan always being there for his family, even if he doesn't always SAY everything they want to hear, and especially about Nathan being the only one approaching Peter in his apocolyptic vision when everyone else is standing back or fleeing the scene. I'm confidently waiting for Nathan to save Peter and save the world.