Yes!? [ He knows that Klaus had always had a story with drugs and wanted to avoid the traumatic experiences that his powers brought with them, but it's still a surprise to know it got this bad while Five was gone. He's inwardly cursing Reginald again because his father sure didn't help matters. ]

That's not nothing, Klaus. [ When he speaks, Five keeps his voice calm and as light as he can. There's still a hint of worry that he can't quite mask, though. ]

I know things can get insane and difficult, and I get how sometimes finding ways to escape reality sounds very tempting. My vice of choice in the apocalypse was wine. [ And when things get really bad, he still gets drunk on his ass, so really, he can't judge, and he's not going to do that. ] But it doesn't need to be always like that. It won't be.

Thank you. [ He appreciates an honest answer. Or as honest as it can be under the circumstances. ]