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Adeline's POV
As I tuck a freshly rolled joint into the back pocket of my scuffed blue jeans, I heard a familiar call from behind me. I stop, and turn to see Pogo walking up behind me.
"Miss Adeline, may I speak with you?" He gently asks
I eye him cautiously. His presence un-nerving considering his peaceful, passive expression he wore proudly. Ever since we decided he was keeping something from us, his voice made me feel sick.
"Sure" I utter bluntly, keeping my emotions pulled in
He gestures me to follow him, leading me down into Dad's office once more. He guides me to a seat in the office as he takes one himself.
"Miss Adeline, I just wanted to speak to you about what happened the other day" He begins, as I shift uncomfortably across the silk "I lost my temper and treated you unfairly. I apologise for that"
I nod my head knowingly. I tried to pretend that it didn't bother me. However, it had played on my mind on repeat since it happened. I hated when an old friend as kind as Pogo, spoke like that. It was wrong.
"It's fine" I utter, earning a small nod from him
"You're Father is not hiding what you think, Miss Adeline" He begins "And trying to ignite a mystery that doesn't exist, is only going to obsess your brother. Klaus doesn't need more things to go wrong in his life"
I look over at the glistening glass paned window, the sunlight peaking through with a smile. One that I wish I could share.
"Will you let it go? If not for me, then for him?" He asks, slaughtering the building thoughts in my mind
I look up at him in a forced manner. I could feel the burn in my eyes as I rule with defeat "Ok" I simply utter "I'll let it go"
With that, the conversation was over, and I walk out of the room quietly. A awkward touch to the ignorance for the thoughts I tried to oppress.
As I walk back down the hallway as I did before, I witness Five pop out of a room in front of me. I silently curse to myself, hoping we can pass each other with not a word or glance exchanged. As I neared him, I let my eyes wonder to the plain white wall beside me, pretending I had not already made awkward eye contact with him.
Unfortunately, Five was already up for a conversation, stopping in front of me "Adeline" I sigh and look up at him, a raised eyebrow as I curse at my failed escape.
"Adeline, I need to talk to you" He says, extending an arm and gesturing to the room beside the both of his
One that I could only assume was his own from childhood. As he shuts the door behind us, he lets out a small sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose as he turns around again to look at me.
"So..." I utter, my eyes wondering up to trace the ceiling pattern quietly
He just shrugs slightly as he slips his hands into the pocket of his school shorts "Look, I wanted to talk to you about... everything" He announces, letting his eyes avoid me at all costs
I raise an eyebrow, but remain silent as I watch him awkwardly try to show any sort of real emotion "I'm sorry I've... been such a dick"
His words strike me in surprise
"I just... I haven't seen you in so long, I guess I just... let pain get the best of me" He says, finally letting his eyes travel to meet mine
I frown in confusion, lifting my head up to try and speak "I uh, I have no idea what's going on... right now" I gesture between the two of us as he shakes his head, turning away from me as if to speak to himself
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Don't Let Me Burn Out // Klaus x OC // Umbrella Academy
FanfictionAs Adeline begins to reconnect with a past she never wanted, she begins to discover many secrets and truths about herself. Perhaps the stranger she thought was merely a friend to share a cigarette with, has been much more to her, her whole life... {...
