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They say an end can be a start

Who: Klaus Hargreeves & you
What: Telekinesis hijinks
When: The last two weeks of January
Where: Library, Windjammer, and the pool (and wherever you want tbh)
Warnings: Definite references to drug/alcohol abuse, withdrawal stuff, depression, Klaus' entire life possibly.
Notes: Are you friends with Klaus? Please assume you got a text about their sobriety. Ilu. Thank you.

1. Library

It’s been…a time recently. Klaus has been doing his best to avoid any establishments with drinking. It’s kind of deprived him of Disney movies and…well…any movies, but it’s fine. He’s gotten used to the idea that things are sort of out of reach. Sure, there’s been a lot of weird stuff happening that he can’t explain recently, but that’s gotta be like…ship stuff. Like a whole piano came to life and tried to eat people. Why wouldn’t a bunch of papers start flailing around in a weird pattern? Sure, he was feeling a little frazzled, a little frustrated after having dropped something because his hands were shaking too bad for him to hold it, but…maybe the papers were just mad?

What do they know?

Speaking of not being able to hold something that well, they are staring very hard at their cup of hot chocolate, which is still very hot. They don’t want to get burned, but their hands are definitely still sort of shaky.

When they pick it up, they at least manage a couple sips without burning their mouth or dropping it. But as they go to set it back down, it falls, nearly ending on the floor except that suddenly it’s back on the table???

Klaus stands up and squints at it in confusion before looking around. “The ship is getting so weird these days.

2. Pool

Watson said to consider exercise and the pool and so Klaus is here to try to take advantage of it. He’s got Under the Sea stuck in his head at the moment, which is forcing him into a better mood.

This good mood sort of turns into a state of pure bewilderment as the pool floaties they’ve brought out start to dance just above the water to the tune, going in a circle, as they hum a little while getting ready to get in. Of course, they drop almost instantly as he seems to notice them. Confused, they hum the song again, but nothing happens. “What the hell?” Okay. Just weird ship things. Guess this is the vibe this month? Weird stuff?

3. Windjammer

Forcing themselves to eat is one of those things that’s just kind of happening. Klaus doesn’t really want to question his craving for baby carrots. It’s just one of those things. They need something that feels simple and probably won’t upset their stomach, right? Sure. That seems fair and accurate.

They are absolutely focused on grabbing more carrots and eyeing the garlic bread from afar, so if anyone comes up behind them, they are getting pelted with baby carrots, or the peas or…whatever else is at the veggies part of the buffet. Not that it seems like Klaus has thrown them. Mostly they seem to have thrown themselves from the buffet at whoever is behind him.

If they’re confused, so is Klaus. What is going on with the ship this month?

4. Promenade

Klaus is supposed to be avoiding these places and...really...he is. He's avoiding them. Mostly. It doesn't stop them from just sitting here and staring at Hurikane very intently from a bench in the middle of the promenade. Their hands are clenched around the seat of the bench, white knuckles obvious if you look. They are very purposely not going over, so that's...that's not nothing??? Probably. He's very obviously not paying attention to anything else around him.

It's only when he goes to stand up, very nearly deciding to go to Hurikane (but not wanting to) that a chair close by comes clattering in front of him and he looks at it in confusion for a moment. "What is with this place? Seriously." But on a more serious note, it might be time to phone a friend.

5. Wildcard

Hit me with whatever you like~ If you wanna run anything by me, my plurk is kingdonkey and otherwise, discord is kingdonkey#6187. This is just some random telekinesis shenanigans, but it can be anything else if you need it!

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Didn't realize there were downsides to being a god. That seems like he got some sort of shitty deal.

See? We really are the same person, you get it. [Which isn't really a good thing but still. At least they kinda understand each other.]

Kinda weird here where you don't have to act like anything, can just be yourself. Which means you gotta figure out who you are in the first place. I still don't know, but I think I'm getting there. There's waaaaaay too much time here to get lost in your own thoughts too. So, you gotta get out there and not be alone. Get some distractions. Like me!

Yeaaaah. I'm glad I'm not the one as the god.

I got you, buddy. I like to be emotional to spite my dad. Maybe that can help you. It's like telling him to get fucked. He won't actually care ever, but...eh. [Klaus is just shrugging about that. It's perfectly normal to have terrible shit in your past that people look at you in concern about, right?]

Yeaaaah. I'm not really suuuuper used to telling people where I'm actually at. Or what that means I need...or setting boundaries. I feel like I need to work on it...but uggghhhh. I could just stare into the void and pretend like I did it, too. That works, right? [The void says yes. It's fine.]

That.. okay that's actually kinda a baller way to look at it. They'll never know, but we will. And fuck 'em. We do what we want yeah?

Bro if staring into the void helped I'd be the most sane person on the fucking ship. I'd have it all together and be composing my phD thesis on uh... [groping around for a smart person degree for a second] whatever it is Ari does. Astro physics or something. Instead of being a goddamn mess that will probably forget this conversation in two hours.

Exactly! Like...they'd find it stupid or pointless, but you know...they're stupid and pointless, right? So fuck them!

[They shrug.] Some ship stuff. I dunno. [They know...but also...things are still awkward between them, so...it's one of those things.] I didn't even go to public school, so like... [He wants to say that he couldn't have gone to college, but...] I probably could have still bought my way into college with Dad's money. Hey...at least I can tell you the same stories and you'll be like, "Wow!" and then I'm still impressive.

Worst version of that fifty first dates movie, except its you telling me horror stories about your life.

I dunno I didn't go to college either. I'm sure I would have partied so hard I ended up in a alcohol poisoned coma or something. And then get kicked out. So it's probably good I didn't. I'm surprised I survived high school. Kinda feel like sixteen year old me probably shouldn't have been drinking that much. But you know, too late now I guess. Now I'm here with zero alcohol tolerance, so I haven't really had much.

Look at us being all mature and doing self-care. We're the best.

I don't think I saw that one...but woops. Sorry all I have are terrible life stories or weird shit to tell you. I don't really got anything else. [A beat as he remembers something he didn't tell Pratt about that's probably not weird or a horror story]

I mean, I definitely did die a couple times because of drugs. So that sounds fair. At least I couldn't stay dead, right? Sad vibe about the zero tolerance. Bash also has zero tolerance, so you're not in terrible company. He got drunk and kissed my neck, but I told him he was too drunk for that. [Oh wait. Should he not mention that? It's probably fine if Pratt really does forget this later.] Nothing happened. I just let him sleep in my bed and I chilled with Eddie.

[They snort softly] Oh yeah. Mature and doing self-care. I don't think I can claim mature. [They kind of wish they could lie on the floor here, but they're just casually eating sushi and trying not to over focus on everything.] Oh! I do have something that's not a complete horror story. Nobunaga and I made up. I mean, I did sort of pass out in the hallway drunk first and then throw up in front of him twice...and then he made me go in the shower and nap...but then we talked...without drunk texting and shouting...so that's...good news, right?

Man poor Bash, he's been having a rough time and I don't remember why. He told me but I mostly forgot, something about someone telling him that he was no good for Jeff. Which is bullshit - they're gonna be a power couple on this ship. They're both so damn hot....

Did he hold your hair back while you puked? Because that's the number one sign of true love right there. But that's awesome, you guys are good for each other. Assuming he actually listened to you and didn't just demand you get better or something.

Yeah. He’s definitely having a bad time. I don’t know why? He hasn’t told me everything. I assumed it was the dying? But maybe there’s more. But that’s also bullshit. He’s great for Jeff and they’re totally adorable! I love them. And Jeff gets all heart eyes every time Bash gets brought up!! [That means it’s real love!!!]

Yeah. He did the first time. I sort of had to make a quick vomit escape the second time. [Which sounds about as gross as it felt.] And no. He didn’t just demand I get better. We talked about stuff. I mean…definitely he’s still weird about magic and stuff, but I’ll work on that. And he’s been super supportive about the sobriety thing. Like he didn’t even complain when my whole body felt like holding hands with Yato while we cuddled. And he’s been respectful of my not wanting to be…you know…having sex till I feel less like death. So that’s good. I don’t think we are done talking shit out, but we’re doing better anyway.

Yeah it was, [He scrunches his nose up as he tries to remember what Bash said.] someone he.. got in a fight with? Who went off on telling him he was abusing Jeff somehow. I dunno who though, because at first I thought maybe Chase, but he said it wasn't Chase. Also fuck Chase. Unrelated to that, just in general. What an annoying prick....

Heeeeeey. That's all good shit! Look at you all mature and adulty. And damn, good on him for being a decent dude. The world can always use more decent people so that's fantastic. You guys are good for each other. I think anyway, not sure I'm ... my one really good relationship I totally fucked over so maybe my advice is trash. But at least I know what not to do. And neither of you are doing those things so that makes it good. Pretty sure.

[Klaus frowns at that.] Well, whoever they are sucks! [If they knew who it was, they would totally have a moment of serious looks for them.] Oh. Chase? I think I met him like once? I don't remember much about him.

[They squint slightly, nose wrinkling.] Is that mature and adulty? Weird. Gonna have to repress the desire to do something immediately immature to make up for that. [What would that something even be? Klaus doesn't actually know, but he feels the itch to do something ridiculous.] Yeah. I like him a lot. [That's an understatement.] I love him. Which is terrifying, but...good? And I feel ya there, buddy. I always fuck up my relationships, so...you know...

Pretty sure some movie I watched said that love is supposed to be terrifying and good, otherwise it's just 'like'. So, if that's true, and hollywood doesn't lie, then you're a good fit for each other.

You're not gonna fuck it up, especially cuz like... all those outside influences that screwed us in the past? They're not here. All the shitbags in our life, societal pressure, the.. actual world itself. That's all gone, and we just got cool people, infinite food, no jobs, and can do what we want. That means there's less stress to cause us to be dipshits accidentally.

I can't remember all the lines from the romcoms that Allison starred in. I'd ask her, but...she's like not here.

[Klaus looks at him quietly for a moment.] I already know you're about to give me the look of disappointment, but I am still me. And I've always been the one that does the shit. I mean, okay, I don't need to steal from people for drugs, I guess and there's like...easily accessible drugs...sort of. Not more than opiods, but...that's whatever. I dunno. Also all my insecurities still live inside my brain, so you know.

I'm not! Promise! [Not right now anyway.] Yeah but aren't you doing them to self medicate cuz shit is terrible? You ... you know, see ghosts, your dad is a prick, you don't wanna deal with emotions. But no ghost vision here, no shitty dad, and emotions...okay there's still emotions and a lot of them suck but.. it's somewhat better.

See, but I can still see it in my mind's eye. Ugh. I have too many voices taking up space in my brain now any time I go to say mean things...about myself. And that's just...a lot. [But maybe it's helpful? Probably. It at least makes them sit and think about it for a moment before they say it or flinch ahead of time. Depends on the day.] Well, dad's always going to be a prick. Ugh. Some emotions are fine, but then there's other ones and I wish I could set emotions on fire without setting myself on fire, but who knows? Maybe setting myself on fire would like help? [A pause while he thinks about that.] Okay, no. No, it would not.

Alright don't do that, no setting yourself on fire. I'm the dude with a death wish, and even that is too far. I've seen someone roast and it's horrific man. You do not want that.

[He'll never forget that smell either.]

It'd be cool if we could turn some emotions on and off, like where's our settings and stuff? I wanna mess with the character creator of life.

I mean...no. You're right. I don't. It was just a moment. Like cleansing fire and shit. But...yeah...no.

[Just don't look at them for a moment.] Like a phoenix...That would be way cooler if that's what it was.

I think we don't get to do all that. Unfortunately.

That'd be awesome and all.. metaphorical or whatever. But I'm 99% sure you'll just die horribly, even in this place that's all magic everywhere all the time. Though man.. everyone seems to be able to turn into a wolf but me, so fucking unfair.

[Huffs. He knows they're talking about Klaus here, but still. He wants wolf shapeshifting powers!]

Not even with magic huh? I always thought if magic was real it could do anything...

[There's a long sigh here.] Yeah. I know. Probably should leave impaling and being hit by trucks and shit over and over as my worst deaths. [If Pratt was a different person, Klaus would pat his shoulder, but instead, they give themselves an awkward hug.] Sorry about it, buddy. I'd give you the power if I could. Alas, I cannot.

I don't think I want to be able to turn into an animal. Yeah. No. Like, in theory it seems like a good time, but...I dunno.

[There's a shrug.] I mean, maybe with magic, but there's bound to be like a lot of bad side effects to that.

So long as I'm still me and don't actually turn into a real wolf that wants to eat everyone. Plus then I can get all the good skritches. Uh... assuming I don't freak out if people touch me. Which I shouldn't cuz I'd be a doggo.

Wait is there a way to do it without magic?

I hope not. That would definitely suck. Also I'd totally give you all the good skritches...if you were okay with it. I'd give them to you now, but I know you're still weird about them and it's probably weirder for people.

Maybe if you're like...a ro- android. Probably the only way to turn it off without magic would be like...if I punched you hard enough to knock you out in the middle of an emotional time or something??? I dunno.

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan. I wanna be a wolf so bad. I miss like... touching. God I feel stupid even saying that out loud.

[He frowns and stuffs his face with sushi instead. Vegetarian sushi will sure fix his fragile masculinity. ]

Honestly I'd take the additional brain damage over crying. Crying fucking sucks.

[Klaus will just casually leave a hand in a vague ‘you could touch it if you wanted’ place while continuing to eat with his other hand. They’re not gonna bring attention to it, just let it be there.] I miss touching and I do it all the time. So it’s not dumb. Just like touching a lot.

Mmm…I mean crying does suck, but I dunno about the brain damage. I dunno how much brain damaged I already am, but ugggh.

[Pratt glances at his hand, away at his plate... back to the hand briefly. Bash had done nearly the same thing and nothing terrible had happened. Pratt hadn't punched him or broken down, nothing. So have very tentative fingers resting against Klaus' palm, it's not quite holding hands, but it's about as close as Pratt can get.

Small steps. Or actually monumental ones in his case. He is also not gonna call attention to it.]

Crying doesn't even make sense. I'm upset so my whole face leaks? What the hell even is that for. Like from an evolution standpoint what does that do for us other than make us even more miserable?

[Klaus feels the fingers on his palm and forcibly pushes down the urge to react to it. Just keep eating.]

I mean, sometimes faces leak. To be fair, it's just your eyes mostly. And then the snot, I guess. The snot is unnecessary. That stuff is just upsetting. I dunno if it has a point? I dunno.

Hmm. Hate it.

[But he doesn't hate this, just chilling with someone, almost holding hands. He needs this even if his dumb brain says otherwise. ]

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