𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐄, ᶠⁱᵛᵉ ʰᵃʳᵍʳᵉᵉᵛᵉˢ - ᵈⁱˢᶜᵒⁿᵗⁱⁿᵘᵉᵈ

i cant handle change | pt. 1

(pov switch)

i propped open the window, pulling it up enough to get out. i stepped out onto the metal balcony as charlene proceeded to come out. i climbed down the rusty ladder, and spotted klaus "i would ask what your doing, but i realized, i dont care." i said, as i stepped down. "yikes, five." charlene said, chuckling. 

"y'know, lil bro, there are easier ways of getting out of the house with your girlfriend." klaus said. 

"this method required the least bit of talk- shes not my girlfriend!" i yell back at him, a bit embarrassed. i ran a hand through my hair, stressed.  "yeah right, 45 years in the apocalypse together, with no action?" klaus laughed. charlene appeared behind me, "get your act together, he's just high, five." she said, trying to reassure me. 

yeah, shes right, get your act together five, your brother is just batshit crazy.

I nodded to her, and gave a quick grin. i turned back to the van and got into the drivers seat. charlene sat on the other side of me, the passengers seat. 

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we were parked infront of the MERITECH building, watching and waiting for the man who we scared the other day, to show up and come out. we watched and waited for hours. i was agitated, and growing impatient. i turn to charlene, who was sitting beside me. she was asleep. i scoffed, she was sleeping now? i sighed, trying to push away my anger. but i just couldnt, i was so damn stressed right now, the world ends in 5 fucking days. and my pathetic little self couldnt even find out who owns the eye, i've  been holding into for decades. i was so agitated and impatient i just burst. 

i ran my hands through my hair, stressed. godammit, godammit, im so fucked!  i punched the wheel, endless times, trying to calm myself. finally, i stopped. i rested my head on the wheel, and sighed, breathing heavily, i then sat upright, feeling pathetic. get your act together five! just like she said. you've got to save the world. for your family. 

for her. 

i turned to charlene. she was still sleeping. she looked so peaceful. she looked so peaceful, despite the fact that she full-well known, that she could disappear like the rest of us if we didnt do anything. i wondered if i looked that peaceful when i slept. i wouldnt think so, knowing i've been through it all, 45 years in the apocalypse. but she has too. she was with me all the way. even at the commission. she stuck by my side. i laugh. i was with her for so long.

i had never noticed this before, but i had a sort of soft-spot for her. she had as much trauma as me. but she didnt let it get ahold of her.  i got through it all because of her.

she just had such a special place in my heart.