strangers | five x reader

chapter eight

i've been practicing day and night on controlling my powers. it's not a toy, it's something special, something that shouldn't be taken for granted. five has given me advice on my powers. he wants me to use them for self defense, incase he's not there on time when i need him. i hate being so relying on him. i don't want to annoy him.

i haven't been home in a long time. it's not like my dad cared anyway. he's too busy getting wasted. i bet you he hasn't even noticed. i'm not going back there.

i've gotten a lot closer with five's siblings. especially klaus. he's like my brother. i don't think they mind me staying here at all. hopefully.

after a long day of practicing my powers with five, i went to sleep. but there's been this feeling with five i haven't had before. whenever he gets close to me, i turn pink, or my stomach gets this feeling in it.

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it was a pretty typical morning. five made us both coffee; as he usually does. every morning five and i drink coffee together and talk about the plan for today. you know, normal stuff. but today he seemed on edge. he wasn't talking much, nor talking about the daily planning we do. i knew something was wrong and i was going to get to the bottom of it.

i sighed loudly.

"what's wrong?" five scrunched his nose.

"i should be asking you,"

"why are you acting like this?" i questioned.

"acting like what?" five scoffed.

"don't act dumb, five."

"you know exactly what i'm talking about."

i was getting impatient. we told each other everything, he can't keep secrets from me.

five rolled his eyes.

"it's nothing."

i slammed my hand against the table. five looked up at me with a confused expression. i stood up from my chair and headed up the stairs.

i opened the door to vanya's room. i've always wondered why she wasn't here. in fact i haven't even met her. i slammed the door behind me just so five could hear it.

i started feel guilt afterwards. maybe i overreacted. i was going to explode if i didn't tell my feelings to someone. i knew one person who i could trust.

klaus.

i walked over to his room to see if he was in there. he was on his bed playing with something, i didn't know what. i knocked silently on the door.

"you can come in." klaus said.

i walked in the room and sat on his bed. he sat up next to me. i think he knew something was wrong, because he stayed silent until i said something.

"klaus, can we talk?" i said in a low, quiet, voice.

"yeah, of course." klaus gave me a slight grin.

"i have several things i want to talk about."

klaus nodded, signaling me to continue.

"five was acting weird this morning. like he was on edge. i tried to talk to him but he was ignoring me. we tell each other everything and i just thought it was unfair that he wouldn't say anything about it." i sighed.

"well, five is five. you never know what's wrong with that kid. i don't think he was ignoring you, he never does. i think it's just him. five hasn't always been good at explaining his feelings you know. ever since we were kids." klaus laughed softly.

"yeah, i guess so." i said while looking down at the floor.

ever since we were kids? klaus must've mistaken his words.

"what was the other thing you were going tell me about?" klaus tilted his head.

"oh never mind." i quickly stood up and was about to exit his room.

"you like him don't you?"

when the words came out of klaus' mouth, i immediately stopped in my tracks.

"y/n, it's okay if you do. i know you care about him a lot. to be honest i think your the first person who understands him." klaus said.

i turned around to face klaus. i sat back down on his bed, my face bright red.

"yeah. i do. i just don't know how to say it to him." i sighed.

"you know, he's never acted the way he acts around you to any of us. he's usually mean and yelling, but ever since you showed up, he's been more calm and collected."

"he has a soft spot for you." klaus grinned.

i shook my head and grinned.

"thanks klaus. you always know how to cheer me up." i said while giving him a hug.

"now go apologize to your boyfriend." klaus laughed.

i rolled my eyes and went downstairs to apologize to five. i did overreact. when i was about to enter the kitchen i heard nearby gunshots.