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My origins were a mystery to me for most of my life. I knew I was adopted, and my attempts to unearth any information about my birth parents were in vain; all the court documents were sealed. They had obviously gone to great lengths to disassociate from me entirely.

My adoptive parents were kind, loving in their own, inimitable way, but their lives were frenetic and left very little room for me. I learned from an early age to accept this as a way of life, and I suppose I never received much love or attention simply because I didn't think to ask. I didn't know how to. Growing up as a rather isolated person beget this fervor within to know the truth, even as I'd begun to accept it would elude me. More than anything, more than even knowing about my birth parents, I wanted to have a sibling.

I recently discovered that I did, in fact, have a blood relative: my half-brother, Colin. We share a father, Patrick Doyle. I'd wanted to know his identity for so long, and then discovered that Patrick Doyle had been in hiding since I was born. He was an enforcer for the Irish Mob, he killed people in cold-blood.

And yet, when I met him, there was a tenderness to his nature that surprised me; it was in direct contrast to my perception of him as a man devoid of humanity. The terrible men he'd associated himself with had killed Colin in order to draw my father out.

So much killing, so much death. I still can't expunge those feelings of doubt, that I'm like him, that I surround myself in death, that our lives and careers are not as disparate as I'd wish them to be.

Sometimes I think I want one last chance to speak with him, sometimes I wish I could have known Colin.

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Date: 2011-09-04 02:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctorofdeath.livejournal.com
[Sorry, Harry, she can only objectively tout the benefits of filtering your thoughts, she's not very good at it herself.] I haven't mastered that yet.

Which hallway?


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Date: 2011-09-04 08:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fortisleo.livejournal.com
[It' s alright. She just sounded quite smart so he thought she might have a better idea than him.] Well, if you ever do, let me know.

It's a hallway that's marked off, up a level or two. It has Keep Out signs on it.

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Date: 2011-09-05 11:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctorofdeath.livejournal.com
Yoga helps quite a bit, have you tried it?

Which floor are you staying on?

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Date: 2011-09-07 03:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fortisleo.livejournal.com
Er. No, I have never tried yoga or considered it. Actually.

The first floor where most people are.

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Date: 2011-09-07 05:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctorofdeath.livejournal.com
It's very effective, not only with improving your health, but as a form of meditation. I would highly recommend it, and I do it quite often, myself.

Statistically, we'll cross paths with a moderate amount of frequency, unless you're a recluse and prefer solitude over human interaction. [ She really doesn't mean any harm by that statement, Harry. ]

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Date: 2011-09-08 08:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fortisleo.livejournal.com
I will be certain to keep that in mind in the future. Should I ever need to improve my health or meditate.


Er. No, I'm not a recluse. I mean I like some time alone, but I like to interact as well. [/DIES Maura. I love her. He is a bit confused.] Sorry, I'm just

What did you mean by that? I mean, is it bad if we'd crossed paths with a frequency?

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Date: 2011-09-11 12:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctorofdeath.livejournal.com
I am not a trained yoga instructor, though I could show you a few of the more basic moves, ones which are still beneficial to your body and mind.

[ SORRY HARRY. ]

No, no. I'm certain I would enjoy your company, were we to meet face-to-face, and I simply meant that since we happen to live in the same building, there's a very good chance we will.

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Date: 2011-09-11 11:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fortisleo.livejournal.com
I-

Alright.

[THE IMAGERY OF HARRY POTTER DOING YOGA. It is hilarious.]

Oh, that's good then. I'm certain I would enjoy yours too, and I would like to introduce you to my best friend or hope you meet her on your own at some point. Either way, I hope we do run into one another in person.

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Date: 2011-09-13 05:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctorofdeath.livejournal.com
[ IT'S A GREAT IMAGE! ]

I'm sure I'll meet both of you in person soon. Would your friend enjoy yoga, too?

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Date: 2011-09-14 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fortisleo.livejournal.com
I'm not certain. I will have to ask her and get back to you.

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Date: 2011-09-14 05:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctorofdeath.livejournal.com
Please do.

I've enjoyed our conversation, and as I noted, I'm certain we'll see each other around.

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