@commissioncd sent: Tell me you didn't just say that.
˜”*°•. An eyebrow was firmly arched upon the other’s words . So , the great Five Hargreeves was not just grumpy but deaf as well . ❝ Didn’t you hear me ? ❞ Question made much too casual , much too simple. ❝ I mean I could repeat it if you want. Do you want me to try a bit louder ? ❞
❝ Actually, I was hoping you could knock me out. Maybe then I'll get more than three hours of sleep. ❞ There wasn't much security in laying down and trying to get as much sleep as possible before another day of riding trains or trying to scavenge supplies from the different timelines they found that didn't belong to them. She thought that sleeping an hour more than she should meant risking a dangerous encounter that would blindside them. She let out a long sigh regardless. ❝ I'm tired but I can't sleep. ❞
white hot anger coursed through her veins, shoulders heaving while the force of the hit vibrated through her hand. boots stomped forward to take another hit but he drew his gun, leaving june to take a pause.
she shook her head, shoulders rolling while she pointed her finger at him. " oh don't play games with me, five. "nose scrunching in disgust while she looked him up and down.
" what? we fixed the timeline and then suddenly you don't need me anymore ? " she swallowed her lips, attempting to put a lid on some of the rage she felt.
" I looked everywhere for you. you were hiding from me, right ? what were you so AFRAID to tell me? hm ? "
a few more daring steps were taken forward, barrel of the gun right in her face now. but he didn't budge, leaving her anger to begin to slowly morph into confusion.
“You haven’t laughed in a long time, and I guess I was staring ‘cause I forgot how that looked like.”
Klaus hadn't meant to laugh. It was mean, certainly. But he'd told Five to watch his step, as they walked--every crack in the sidewalk, every misaligned slab of concrete, he pointed out. Especially living with little kids, he'd become very good at picking out potential dangers, no matter how small. Seeing his little older brother roll his eyes at him, and then immediately stumble, Klaus couldn't help but bark out a laugh.
"I told you so," he said with a cheeky grin, though he still held his arm out to steady Five. "The cracks'll get ya."
As they continued to walk, however, he could feel Five's eyes on him, sharp as a hawk. It made Klaus's skin prickle, feeling like he was being read like a book every time Five looked at him like that. Finally, he sighed.
"What, Five? Do I have something on my face?"
“You haven’t laughed in a long time, and I guess I was staring ‘cause I forgot how that looked like.”
For just a moment, Klaus's face faltered, betraying the fragil sense of pride hidden underneath. But just as quickly, his mask was back on with a grin.
Rain has really never held a gun before. Not his fault, not anyone's fault, really. She had plenty of hand to hand training, could set most people on fire if given the chance, but guns? Never been her thing. But she's also never been shot at so often, so... time to change things up a bit.
There is an annoyed sigh as he moves her, but she doesn't stop him. Yeah, Rain knows that he's probably right about all of this, but that doesn't mean that she likes it.
"Right, so just shoot people. Got it." Eyes glance down at her pose, doing her best to memorize it. "How long have you been using guns?"
oh shit. that guy hadn't been kidding. his family was here. either that or he was having a hunger-induced hallucination. it takes him a second, but ben decides, perhaps impulsively, to get in five's path. "five- five-" and he's not stupid. he's been hit already, and it had really hurt. worse than he remembers. he doesn't get too close to him. "not asshole ben. real ben. it's me."
˜”*°•. For a moment too long, she merely looked at him - disbelief evident in her face . They were no strangers to blood, they’d never been . However, in a timeline where they were supposedly ORDINARY, having Five walk around covered in blood was NOT exactly low-profile . ❝ And this is a good thing, because ? ❞ Question echoed filled with disapproval . ❝ What the hell happened ? ❞
Once again, Lila and Diego and Co. had dropped him off at Five's apartment, like a grown man who needed a babysitter. Except, that's exactly what it was. Alone, Klaus tended to spiral. With ghosts no longer a problem, he was left with something even more terrifying--hearing his own thoughts. Therefore, when the family wanted to leave town, and Klaus inevitably didn't, he was brought over to Five.
But being in a different environment, even one he'd been to a few times, was stressful for Klaus. Half of his suitcase was cleaning products, knowing he'd have to scrub down wherever he was staying. He'd already washed his hands raw in the bathroom sink, and choked down a dinner not made by one of his Safe, Usual people. Being out of his comfort zone was making him more paranoid than usual.
When Five came out of his office to check on him, Klaus had been wiping down the living room instead of sleeping. The blankets he would be using, the coffee table, the TV remote--anything that he might come into contact with. Even still, he'd kept his nitrile gloves on.
After being mildly scolded for still being awake, Klaus now sat awkwardly on the couch. His stance was stiff, feeling every inch of contact between him and the couch. Rolling his eyes to keep up his usual persona, Klaus gave a hollow laugh.