The Beauty of Being Numb | Klaus Hargreeves x Reader

Burn Marks

(Y/N) pushes Luther as she watches in horror what he had done. Klaus just runs to the metal door, worried.

-Get her out of there, Luther!- she can sense Vanya's anxiousness, but can't do anything. (Y/N) has never touched her-. She is scared! Look how she's screaming.

Vanya hits the window, but not a sound is heard.

-Let me explain first.

-He locked up our sister because he thinks she has powers- Diego's arms crossed beside the door.

-No, I know she does- One is cold as stone-. Pogo told me. He's always known, and so did Dad.

-Why would they hide this from us?- Diego frowns-. I mean, am I the only one that didn't know this place existed?

-Why are you all acting like this is just another family secret?- (Y/N) mad-. With or without powers, Vanya's your sister, and most importantly, human. Get her out of there!

Klaus tries to open the door desperately but obviously fails. He can't stand looking at Vanya like that. Truth is they were never close while growing up and as adults, they never spoke after she left the house. But the dread on her eye is killing him, he suffered that agonizing fear in his own flesh, a trauma that has chased him since his childhood. Klaus knows he can't let Luther keep her in there.

-Luther, open the door.

-You know why Dad hid her powers even from Vanya?- One ignores them-. He was afraid of her! And so should we!

-Oh, that's ridiculous-Klaus keeps trying to get her out-. It's Vanya we're talking about.

-Dad's lied about everything else, why is this so far-fetched?

-If your right, then maybe she's the one who killed Peabody.

-And cut Allison's throat, and I'm not letting her out after knowing she's capable of doing that.

-Whoa, nein !- (Y/N) insists-. Let's just calm down and don't make up accusations with no solid proof.

-Let's go back, all right- Klaus agrees-. This is our sister, Vanya! The one who always cried when we stepped on ants as kids.

-Yeah, I know it's difficult to accept...

-It's not difficult to accept, it's impossible to accept!-(Y/N) had never seen Klaus so exasperated.

She feels terrible with herself for thinking that attitude makes him look sexier when the situation is so grave.

-No, they're right- Diego sides with them-. Look, we can't keep her locked up without proof.

-What more proof do you all need!? She almost killed Allison!

-Why don't we just open the door and ask her!?- Klaus says in an obvious tone.

(Y/N) tries to force the door with Diego.

-No, she's not goin' anywhere!- Luther gets the away of the door.

-No, even if you're right, she needs our help. Your help! You're her family, you're supposed to do that!

-The junkie's right! And we can't help her if she's locked in a cage.

-Yeah! And for all we know, she might be struggling with this new power- Klaus feels incompetent-. I mean, it must be scary. Terrifying, really, to discover that you can do something that you never thought you could do!

-Look, if what Pogo told me is even half true, then she is not just a danger to us.

Some steps are heard behind them and everyone turns to see Alisson.

-Allison, what are you doing down here? You should be in bed.

She writes something in a note pad.

"Let her go."

-I can't do that. She hurt you.

"My fault," she writes.

-Luther- (Y/N) is running out of patience-. Listen to Allison, please.

-I'm sorry, but she's staying put.

Alisson shakes her head, mad, and tries to help Klaus and (Y/N) to open the door. Luther stops them.

-Just until we know what we're dealing with.

Alisson doesn't comply and tries to push Luther, unsuccessfully.

-Enough!- (Y/N) eyes glow-. Luther, get Vany out of...

He takes her strongly by the arm and shakes her.

-Don't you dare use your powers...

(Y/N) screams at the top of her lung, terrified, and Luther let's go of her, scared.

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His fingernails dug into her forearm as he shook her violently, screaming:

-You're an idiot!

He slapped her and she fell to the ground, trying to make herself as small as possible.

-I didn't do it!

-Shut up!- he hit her-. Päonie saw you talking with Mohn before she left! You convinced her to go to the police, don't you!? After everything, I've done for you!

He kicked her on the stomach. She felt like something was ripping inside her.

-My Lord, please!

He did it again.

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(Y/N) is kneeled on the floor covering her head, shacking. Klaus has to resist to urge to punch his brother on the face, and instead runs to his friend:

-Hey, love- he doesn't want to touch her.

-Tu mir nicht weh (don't hurt me)- he had heard her say that many times at rehab-. Bitte, bitte... (Please, please)

-I'm not gonna hurt you, okay?- he speaks softly-. It's me, Klaus. You're safe...

She only looks at him, tears streaming down her face. She just keeps repeating " Bitte " over and over again. Everyone stares at her, worried and confused.

-I'm going to touch you, alright?- Klaus asks and she nods-. You're safe, I'm here. I won't hurt you.

He carries her gently and slowly to not scare her more. Then, he kisses her forehead, trying to calm her down.

-I swear, Luther, if you ever touch her again I'm going to kill you- he mutters.

Still shacking, (Y/N) holds onto Klaus shirt tightly as he takes her to her room.