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umbrellajackassery2024-09-10 09:53 pm
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[ Five is in the garden, sitting on the grass with a big golden retriever seemingly sleeping on his lap, effectively pinning him in place. The dog's eyes are closed, but if one is observant, they might notice the tail wagging lazily behind him. Five has one hand on Sammy's head, gently scratching him between the ears as he tries to come up with what to say now that he's decided to announce his presence again.
He came back a few days ago after what feels like a lifetime away. He's found his other self, but he's been afraid to ask who else is around. Afraid about who might not be. But he's never been keen on wasting time, and while his memories are still fuzzy, it's better to rip the metaphorical ban-aid once and for all. ]
Ey, so...it's been some time. [ He's grown up, grown older, and even though it can't be seen because the dog is on his legs, Five left the damn shorts behind him a few years ago. There's also a tiredness in his eyes that wasn't there before. ]
I have two important questions;
Number one, who's not dead?
And number two, do we have any lint rollers?
[ As people can see by the sorry the state of Five's suit, now covered in fur, wearing dark clothes, and having a golden retriever as a pet is a bad combination. ]
He came back a few days ago after what feels like a lifetime away. He's found his other self, but he's been afraid to ask who else is around. Afraid about who might not be. But he's never been keen on wasting time, and while his memories are still fuzzy, it's better to rip the metaphorical ban-aid once and for all. ]
Ey, so...it's been some time. [ He's grown up, grown older, and even though it can't be seen because the dog is on his legs, Five left the damn shorts behind him a few years ago. There's also a tiredness in his eyes that wasn't there before. ]
I have two important questions;
Number one, who's not dead?
And number two, do we have any lint rollers?
[ As people can see by the sorry the state of Five's suit, now covered in fur, wearing dark clothes, and having a golden retriever as a pet is a bad combination. ]
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[He had always been the only one to really challenge Dad, like, ever.
Well, and Allison.
But she could do that a lot easier than the rest of them, afterall.]
You too, Five. Planning an early retirement? [A beat passes. His face scrunches.] It's not even really an early one, I guess, huh?
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No...but that was different. [ Somehow, okay. ] Dad was an asshole and unreasonable. He deserved all the heat I gave him.
[ While Five might regret not listening to him That One Time about time traveling, the rest of the time their butting head was justified in Five's opinion. Plus, if dad was focused on him, then he left the others alone. ]
Sort of? I think I'm out of other options too. You might see me around here for a while. Congrats, you're stuck with me.
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Oh, you won't catch me denying that. He deserved all of that and so much more honestly.
Oh, really? Jeeze, what happened while you were gone? Wanna scotch about it?
[He's not even 20 yet, so this younger Klaus is still firmly in his junkie phase.]
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He did. I've met a few different versions of him by now, but they're all selfish and narcissistic sociopaths in one way or another. Nothing good ever comes from listening to him.
It's complicated, and I am not really good at talking, but I appreciate the offer. I really do.
[ Oh, no. Five is not going to endorse that if he can help it. He also doesn't want to traumatize him further by telling him about the possible bad things that will happen in the future. Not yet, at least. ]
How have you been?
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[It was pretty weird when multiple version of his siblings started showing up and all, but he likes them all a helluva lot better than dad.]
Okay, I guess. I mean, it's- [He waves a hand vaguely in the air.] whatever. Same shit, different day, rinse, repeat forever til you die, right? [There's a soft titter of self-deprecating laughter there.
Oh no. He doesn't even know about the immortality yet.]
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His look softens into something less aggressive after Klaus's reply, aware that he's dealing with a much younger version of the brothers he knows. ]
I don't want to burden you with things that might not matter anymore. [ Except they do matter, a lot, but that's Five's trauma to bear.
Oh, oops. Yeah that at least is something Five thinks maybe Klaus should know. ]
So about dying...you dying, more specifically. That might not be a problem you will experience. [ God, this is awkward. ] You see the Klaus from my time, he really got to eventually control his powers and even discovered a few of them that none of us were aware of.
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Timeline fuckery? [It's a satisfactory enough answer to him, really. He doesn't fully understand it, but he knows the basic idea. Change one thing, change everything, blahblahblah.]
What does that even mean? [He snorts a laugh.] Are you saying I can't die?
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[ Especially about what happened with Ben. Five needs to see if their other brother is around, though, so he can talk to him about it. Now he doesn't want to upset Klaus further. ]
Timeline fuckery, indeed. I couldn't have said it better. [ Works for him, so thank you.
Five is silent for a few long seconds, his lips a thin line before he makes a 'weeeeeell, actually...' face. ]
Not exactly? You can die. It's only that it's not a permanent state for you. I think you can also decide when to come back? Or not to come back, rather.
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Wait... [He frowns a little as he actually starts considering this idea. Something is... clicking into place, slowly.
His voice drops really quietly. ] ...do you think that's always been true? And I just didn't know?
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[ Need anything, as in, if things get stressful or really bad. Or if the ghost of their father shows up. Five is mostly shit at comforting but he can try.
He studies his brother's reaction, giving him time and gently petting the dog's back as he waits. ]
Possibly? My Klaus never really gave me a lot of details, but it would explain how he made it to 30 years old, considering his drug habit and, let's say...complex lifestyle. [ He pauses and then adds, a little bit of concern in his eyes. ] That is NOT a reason to go around trying to prove this theory, though. Don't do anything rash.
[ Please, don't die on him. Five might not be able to handle that anymore. ]
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[ Five frowns at the implications of that, knowing very well what it means and not enjoying the thought one bit. He had always known Klaus to be reckless, but he assumed his most dangerous tendencies manifested in adulthood, not that he might have been dying already when he hadn't even reached 2 decades of life. ]
That might be why, yes. For what matters, I'm really happy you've got these powers. Less so that you had to make use of them that early. But considering how most of our siblings have the survival instinct of a pack of lemmings, I shouldn't be surprised.
[ There's another pause, as Five's considers what to say next. He's seen his family die way too many times, and he's exhausted. He doesn't think his sanity could handle losing his teenage brother, even if temporarily. For once, he's going to be honest about it too. ]
Please, be more careful from now on? For the sake of my blood pressure. Or ask for help if you need it. There are two of me around.
cw: suicidal ideation mentions, drugs/overdose
[Was his Klaus not always a little suicidal? Or, well- maybe he just missed a lot of the worst of it, since he disappeared through time when they were barely hitting their first, earliest teen years...
He shifts, uncomfortable with the conversation. It's not like it's something he boasts about or anything.]
I've OD'd before. That's all
[That's all, like it was something small, meaningless somehow.
He nods a little at the request.] 'Kay. Promise.
[And at least, in this second, he means that. Maybe he won't always, maybe he'll still end up hiding things he shouldn't just because of his own shames, but... he means it now, and that has to count for something, right?]
o7 Gotcha, ty
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. ]
ik it's a default umbrella (ha) warning w/ Klaus but i like to heads-up when it gets specific <3
He bites his lip and can feel the way he's almost shrinking into himself, knees drawing up, arms curling around his middle. He's too lanky to exactly look small, but he does look smaller like that, crunched in around himself. He looks like he wants to say something, but Klaus doesn't even know what it would be. Where to start. What he even wants to say. He just feels it like something burning inside his chest.]
Hah, and yes that makes sense <333
Klaus...can you tell me where you are? [ So he can teleport there, Five implies. ]
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Even knowing that he asked so he could space-jump to him, Klaus jolts a little at the warble of Five’s powers when he finds him.]
Hey…
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Agh. H...hello.[ In retrospect, it's not surprising that his brother is startled because Five isn't alone. Sammy was still on his lap when he decided to move, and now Five's standing there in the attic trying to hold up bridal-style an adult golden Retriever that weighs 70 pounds.
Sammy himself seems confused in that way all big dogs get when you pick them up, and then he starts wiggling and trying to break free. Five leans in to place him on the floor before the dog gets hurt, but Sammy accidentally knocks him on his ass in the process. ]
...this was easier when he was a puppy.