Question: When did Neville Longbottom surpass Draco Malfoy on the hotness scale of the Hogwarts boys? 

You know there hasn't been much going on in Heroes S4 between Sylar and Claire when you start dreaming about watching a Heroes ep where they really do hook up for realsies.

That said, Strange Attractors was a good ep, in which Parkman get pwned big time. (But it still hasn't cheered me up from a century-old fact that NBC had canceled Life).

P/S: Is Zachary Quinto Sylar, or Sylar is Zachary Quinto? With the fug hat and striped shirt now blatantly featured in Heroes...IDEK anymore.

P.P/S: Can't wait for 'Once upon a time in Texas'!

Barely one month since I returned to uni life. I could spend hours in the hospital seeing patients if not for my lack of knowledge about their disease...but wait. There's more:

The portfolio case study which is due this coming Monday. I've done most of it, but I don't think it's up to the consultant's criteria. I dunno. Maybe I'm being the way I've always been - a worrier. I'm putting that off atm, though. Tried to read the medical textbook today. Managed to get some stuff from it, but even then the day has been kinda counterproductive. Not when I've got another plot bunny dancing in my head. More on that in the other blog. ;p

I'm here to share with you guys what I thought would be cool to go to. Since I'm planning to go to Italy this Christmas, it might be an awesome idea to just drop by and watch a play in London!

From the website: 
Damian Lewis leads an outstanding ensemble with Tara FitzGerald, Keira Knightley and Dominic Rowan in Martin Crimp's blistering version of Molière's greatest comedy, The Misanthrope. 

Transported from 17th century Paris to modern-day London, Alceste (Damian Lewis) is a famous British playwright disillusioned and angry with the hypocrisy, shallowness and vanity of the contemporary world. Vowing to reject society, Alceste's plans are derailed when he falls madly in love with Jennifer (Keira Knightley). An ambitious American film star and darling of the social scene, she may prove to be his biggest challenge yet.

http://www.themisanthropelondon.com/

The tragedy is, I may become a misanthrope myself. I could totally see myself as one. 

If you're looking for new stuff to watch, here are some of my recommendations (ya know, in between watching Heroes and Merlin and True Blood or whatever...)

I've been raving about these two shows for a while (if not on LJ, then probably on my facebook) --

- Much Ado About Nothing, the BBC Shakespeare Retold version (which is so funny I can't even)

- Band of Brothers (took me 7 years to finally appreciate the beauty of this show. Really. It's so good, I'd have to place it above Rome or True Blood. Yes. It's way up there.)

Plus, a request: if anyone has ever heard of the show 'Life', would you please please please share some links?

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Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (15/15)
Author: leafie_phoenix
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel 
Rating: PG-13 
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing). 
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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( The final chapter, guys )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (14/15)
Author: leafie_phoenix
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Nothing else to say but the fact that this is the second last chapter and I"m feeling rather sad. :(

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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( So this was how it feels to be loved by someone. )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (13/15)
Author: leafie_phoenix
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 4639
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Here's the latest installment of the fic. You'll finally meet Elle in this one, albeit in a way you'd not think of. I hope it won't be anti-climactic or anything, I just thought it'd fit more with Gabriel's character before he met Claire. Dunno what I'm talking about? Well, read to find out!

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

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( Only Gabriel would be able to make her sit down on her bedroom floor in a Dior dress and play Scrabble. )

Title: One Fine Day
Author: leafie_phoenix
Characters/Pairing: Sylar/Claire, mentions of other characters.
Word Count: 1172
Rating: PG
Warning(s): S3 spoilers. Also AU after S3, because my mind reels too much.
Summary: Claire struggles through another day in college, while Sylar simply waits on a rooftop for something to happen -- but what? It's just another normal day, or so they think. Well, maybe they're wrong. Or maybe they're right. Hmm.

( The last soft rivulets of raindrops trickle down Sylar’s wet face, his clothes soaking to the skin. )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (12/15)
Author: leafie_phoenix
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 3824
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: Um, this one's rather spoilerish. Season 1 stuff, mostly. Nothing you didn't know. ;p

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

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( She tried to catch her breath when he slightly shuddered, inadvertently inhaling the scent of the soap he used – a disinfectant brand, no less; and the smell of fresh linen from the plaid shirt he was wearing. )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (11/15)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 4206
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: And...this is where I feel that I deserve to be shot. I dunno what to make of this anymore. I'm suffering from a severe writer's block and I'll just accept temporary suckage for now...which means that the next chapters won't be as regular as it has been these past few weeks. I mean, I have it all thought out in my head but it just didn't sound good on paper, you know? I've got to revise the draft that I have at hand and perfect it before updating the next chapter. Also, we're descending towards the end of the fic, now. A few chapters to go, and I'm done.

Gosh, I sound so angsty. Sorry. I still love you guys. A LOT. Who am I without you?

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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( She had no idea where Claire began and Gabriel ended. )

 

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (10/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 4794
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: Gabriel and Claire has to deal with some domestic problems, this time around. Less intense, more schmoop?

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

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( By Monday noon, half the place had erupted with news that the usually quiet, reserved and once-bespectacled Dr. Gabriel Gray was involved with the New England Mafia. )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (9/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 4280
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?


Notes: Maybe spoilery. Depends on the way you look at it. :)

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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( This was not the Gabriel Gray she knew; not the awkward but gentle soul that she had become friends with. )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (8/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 4460
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: The longest chapter yet. Fluff warning. The beginning of...something. Blink and you'll miss it. I'd also like to thank you guys for all your support. I may have come off a little too depressed in the last chapter, so I hope this chapter will make it up to you, somehow. I can't vouch for eternal happiness, though. ;p

This chapter is also dedicated to jalleyz , as a birthday present. Enjoy!

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

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( He was confusing friendly interaction with something overtly transcendent. )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (7/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 3576
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers (yet?) and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar, and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: Things are going to go down a different direction from now on...(or at least this is a start). There have been many plot bunnies throwing themselves at me these past few days, but I decided to take this route. I mean, it's not going to have that much of a negative impact of Gabriel and Claire's relationship or anything, but I have a feeling that this fic is getting darker than when I first started writing it. It was supposed to be a lighthearted take on what would have happened if Gabriel and Claire were raised differently and took different paths in their lives. Fate, however has ordained something else entirely (or hasn't it?)

Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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( She had never seen his face up-close, never noticed the length of his eyelashes, or the uniqueness of his brows, despite him overusing them to mock her when words failed. She had always felt the intensity of his gaze, but had never perused through the very eyes that had made her shudder -- the same, dark eyes that were obscured behind his glasses. )On to chapter 8

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (6/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 3576
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar (yet?), and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: The story will now fast forward a bit to a few weeks after Claire's big decision. It's suffice to say that this chapter happened in New York. And...prepare yourself for some major fluff ahead. God, I dunno what has happened to me.

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( This was a sight she had never seen before. Not that it was unwelcomed, though; not when Gabriel was concentrating on his little bowl of vanilla ice-cream with rainbow sprinkles on top, instead of a friend he had not seen for two months – not that Claire felt unappreciated, far from it. )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (5/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 4077
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar (yet?), and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: Gabriel does something for the first time, Harold watches intently...and Claire makes a huge decision that will alter her life. This has been one of my favorite chapters to write so far, so I hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. :))

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( Her gaze was transfixed to the crook of his neck, the V of his collared-shirt, the old-school striped tie he was wearing (the only one he owned, apparently); wondering if anyone else ever had the chance to learn about him beyond the glasses and the insecure facade he hid under.  )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (4/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 4012
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar (yet?), and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: As promised, the fourth chapter. Claire makes a discovery, Gabriel makes a decision, Ian makes a mistake and tries to fix it. All in all, I'm not sure how this one turned out. At first I thought it was going to be epic, but then...ehhh...I dunno. It's up to you, my dear readers, to decide. Things are speeding up a bit from this point onwards, that is for certain. And yes, Harold will make his novel appearance in this chapter!

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Previous chapters: 1 | 2 | 3

( Trust me, he had said.  )

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (3/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 3574
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar (yet?), and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. An unlikely friendship begins, but could it be the start of something more?

Notes: Here's the third chapter, wherein Gabriel and Claire talk about their past (or at least muse about them). And is it just me or the chapters are getting longer with each update? *sweatdrops*. Anyhow, some mentions of Gabriel Gray's past that have been familiar to us will be discussed in this chapter, albeit twisted a bit. You'll see when you get there. Also? Gabriel makes a huge leap of faith this time around.

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( So. Do you want to be my friend? )On to chapter 4

Title: In Another Life, In Another Time (2/?)
Author: leafie_phoenix 
Pairing: Claire/Gabriel
Word Count: 3602
Rating: PG-13
Warning(s): Completely AU. No one has powers and Claire's an established Petrelli, Gabriel Gray is an under-appreciated, eccentric genius geek who hasn't become Sylar (yet?), and to top it all off, she has a blue-blooded English boyfriend (which was entirely my doing).
Notes: This is totally unbeta'd. Bear with me. And please do tell me if this fic is too...weird. Reviews are much appreciated and loved. Flames...not so much. Constructive criticism is awesome.
Summary: Claire Petrelli is currently a Harvard Law School student. She moves into her boyfriend's apartment, only to meet her eccentric, socially inept neighbor, Gabriel Gray. In this chapter, a Heroes character makes a cameo, Claire is being a little bit too stubborn and Gabriel is utterly confused.

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Chapter 1 here



On to chapter 3