The Beauty of Being Numb | Klaus Hargreeves x Reader

The Little Fox

They stay in silence for a couple of seconds, processing what just happened.

-Was that really necessary?- (Y/N) asks, still shocked.

-Was I supposed to do nothing while my wife flirted with that stupid doctor?

-We're not actually married, Klaus- she sounds sad.

-The ring in your finger says the opposite thing!- he takes her wrist to show off the band.

-Where did you get those from?- Five asks.

-The pawn-shop.

-Dad's stuff.

Both answer at the same time. (Y/N) glares at Klaus.

-Where did you find it?- Five asks his brother.

-At the back of his closet.

-Well, that explains it all- the doors opens-. It makes more sense than you getting married.

They step out of the elevator and walk out of the building. (Y/N) almost trips at the steps by being distracted with the whole marriage thing, so she takes off the heels, sitting down on the stairs at the entrance.

-This is not good- Five sights, sitting beside her.

-I was pretty good, though, right?- Klaus still has plastic stars on his hair-. "Yeah, what about my consent, bitch".

-I think I have shattered crystals in my hair- (Y/N) whines.

-Oh, let me help, love- he sits behind her, crossed legs-. You have to admit it was awesome!

-Klaus, it doesn't matter- Five says.

-What? What's the big deal with this eye, anyway?

-There is someone out there who's going to lose an eye in the next seven days- Five was angry-. They're gonna bring about the end of life on this Earth as we know it!

-I don't understand.

-Don't try to understand him, hon- Klaus takes out the last piece of crystal-. Can we get that 10 bucks, like, now, or what?

-Your 10 bucks?

-Yeah, $10 for each, right?

-The Apocalypse is coming, and all you can think about is getting high!?

-Well, I'm also quite hungry. Tummy's a-rumblin'- he imitates groaning.

-Wait, what?- (Y/N) stops Klaus-. Die Apokalypse?

-Forget about it! You're useless, you're all useless!

-Oh, c'mon! You need to lighten up, old man- Five just sights. (Y/N) rubs his back in comfort-. Hey, you know, I've just realised why you're so uptight. You must be horny as hell!

-Klaus!- his friend covers the kids' ears, but Five shakes them off, annoyed-. He's just 13!

-I'm 58, my body is 13.

-All those years by yourself- Klaus continues-. It's gotta screw with your head, being alone.

-Well... I wasn't alone.

-Oh?- his brother gets closer to him-. Pray tell.

-Her name was Delores- his gaze is lost-. We were together for over 30 years.

-Thirty years? Oh, wow!- Klaus chuckles-. God, the longest I've been with someone was... I don't know, three weeks. And that's only because I was so tired of looking for a place to sleep.