The Beauty of Being Numb | Klaus Hargreeves x Reader

There! I've Said It Again

Klaus brushes (Y/N) hair as she lays on his lap, in silence, analyzing the last three years of her life. She had to have changed something, right? How could she not after interacting with the Kennedys for years?

-Honey- Klaus calls her-, are you alright? Do you want to talk about it?

She shakes her head and then turns to face him. When she does, her eyes land on the tags on Klaus's chest, a shiver runs down her spine.

-I'll help you- she whispers, on the verge of tears.

-What?

-I said I'll help you- she can't look him in the eye, it'll be too painful-. With Dave, I mean. I'll help you convince him not to enlist, I'll use my powers on him.

-Really!?- he sounds relieved.

-I won't make him fall in love with you, though. That's immoral. You'll have to figure out how to conquer him on your own.

-And why would I want Dave to fall in love with me?

-Oh, I don't know- (Y/N) laughs sarcastically to not cry-. Maybe 'cause you're in love with him?

Klaus chuckles.

-Where you got that from? I'm not in love with Dave.

-You don't have to lie, Klaus. I know you do, I feel it.

-Then it's time to start worrying because your power is failing- (Y/N) sits up, frowning-. I am and have never been in love with Dave.

-That doesn't make any sense- she really confused-. When you told me about him and the whole Vietnam situation, I sensed love. And not any kind of love, I'm talking about a love so strong it overflowed the entire Academy.

Klaus locks eyes with her, amused. Has she thought all that time he was in love with Dave?

-Well, look who's the dummy now. That love you sensed wasn't because of Dave... It was because of you.

(Y/N) feels her chest tight.

-That's not funny, Klaus.

-I'm serious!- he takes her hands-. That's what I've been trying to tell you this whole time. I'm in love with you, (Y/N). And not in a best-friends way, I mean passionate romantic love... I'm in love with you. 

She just stares at him for long minutes, not breathing, too shocked to even blink. Klaus bites his lips, nervous, not knowing what else to say.

-You lo... love m...me?

-Yeah.

-Me!?

-Yeah!- he laughs-. You and just you.

-Klaus...- she smiles, finally breathing again-. Oh, Klaus!

(Y/N) hugs him, making him fall backward on the couch, and she kisses him. It is the kind of kiss that he could never tell anyone about out loud. It is the kind of kiss that makes him know that he was never so happy in his whole life. Klaus takes her by the hips, trying to push her closer, and sliding his hand into her hair, slowly.

When they finally separate, gasping for air, neither can open her eyes for seconds, enjoying the moment.

-I love you too, Klaus- he finally opens his eyes to look at hers-. I've loved forever. I love you so, so, so much.

-Kiss me again- hi whispers in a hoarse voice. She licks her lips-. Please...

(Y/N) is too lost in his eyes to even listen, so Klaus sits up, taking her by the waist, and stamps his lips against hers. She holds to his arms, reciprocating the kiss fiercely. He sits her on his lap and bites her softly, making her moan, taken off guard. He just melts there and then.

-Oh, God! I'm sorry!- a man screams, scaring them-. I thought everyone was gone. Sorry.

Panting, Klaus, and (Y/N) turn to look at the stranger ashamed.

-Who are you?- Klaus asks, disoriented.

-Elliot, the house owner- he still not looking at them-. Nice to meet you.

-Hi- (Y/N) whispers.

-Em, you... You can use the bedroom if you want. I... I changed the sheets after Diego and his girlfriend...

-Diego has a girlfriend!?- Klaus asks.

-Um- (Y/N) get off him, avoiding his gaze-. I'm going to accept the offer and go to the bedroom. To sleep. That's why.

She smiles uncomfortably when she walks past Elliot.

-Wait, I'll go with you- Klaus follows her-. To sleep, I mean.

(Y/N) nods and enters the room with Klaus behind, he locks it.

-Th...There are co... condoms in the drawer at the bedside table!- Elliot tells them on the other side of the door.

(Y/N) almost chokes with her own saliva as Klaus laughs.

-Thank you!

-I'll leave you two alone.

Steps are heard going down the stairs and (Y/N) lays on the bed. Klaus does the same, facing her, and takes her hand.

-Now what?

-About what?

-You and me...- he kisses her knuckles-. What are we?

-What do you want us to be?- she smirks.

-Oh, you know I hate labels- Klaus takes her by the waist again, and pulls her closer-. But I can do an exception this one time and say we're... Girlfriend and boyfriend?

-I like how it sounds.

-Great- he gets close to her ear-. Then let's be that.

(Y/N) shivers after feeling his hot breathe so close to her skin, and then giggles.

-I love you, Klaus.

-I love you too, (Y/N).