[As soon as Ema's left, Klavier drops his calm demeanor and grabs his brother by the collar. His voice is a growl now.]
If I thought that you would show up here, I would have taken precautions. [Realizes how much that sounds like Kristoph, and takes a shaky breath before continuing.] If you hurt anyone here, I swear it, Kristoph, I will take it out on your hide, brotherly bond or no.
[Swallows, but goddammit he's going to say this.] Kristoph. You know as well as I do... that you are capable of hurting people in the worst ways. Just... I don't want things to go wrong this time. Please... [He lets go gently, and takes a deep breath.] I don't want... anyone hurt.
Oh yes, that. [shakes his head softly and smiles] As long as you do as you're told, Klavier, I'm sure all will be well. If it weren't for your disobedience last time, all would have gone according to plan and we wouldn't have had that mess.
But I forgive you that, my dear brother. [rests a hand on Klavier's shoulder and smiles] I promise you, everything will be fine.
If it wasn't for my... [Jerks his shoulder away and refuses to look at his brother.] You speak of killing people so casually. We were supposed to protect people... not hurt them. I... I... [And this is all the standing up to Kristoph that he can do. He leans back against the wall and slides down it, so that he's sitting on the floor, staring up at the other helplessly.]
[adjusts his cufflinks absently] ...and did you never think I wasn't protecting someone? Everything I did...I did for us, Klavier. For our family. Did that thought never even occur to you?
[sighs angrily] Get up. You're acting like a child, Klavier, and I won't talk to you when you're emotional like this.
[Klavier's brain is currently unable to take your call. Your message has been noted and will be dealt with in the order it was received. AKA his brain is rebooting.]
[He takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself, but he's shaking. He manages to get up, and look at Kristoph helplessly. When he speaks, finally, it's in a hoarse voice.] I don't know whether to believe you anymore.
You can always believe me, Klavier. I'll always be here for you, you know that well enough.
[puts his hands evenly on Klavier's shoulders before pulling in close and wrapping him in a hug] My poor brother. You're shaking. [smooths down Klavier's mussed hair a bit] Everything will be alright, trust me on that.
[And he's hugging his brother back, still shaking. He's not sure whether to believe him or not.] Kr... Kristoph... [Slowly, very slowly, he stops shaking, because big brother is here.]
[Then, suddenly, he realizes what he's doing, and pulls away, running to the bathroom. Sounds of vomiting.]
Hmm. [pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose and turns, combing through his hair and surveying the living room, picking his briefcase up and carrying it with him]
At the very least, he stopped that pathetic shaking, though I can't exactly call emptying the contents of his stomach much of an improvement.
[inspects the sofa with near disdain before deciding it safe to sit on and busies himself with his nails]
[Enough was enough, Ema returned setting down a plate of quesadilla's (as they were quick and easy to make) quickly upon the table while glaring at Kristoph.]
Hmph. You're utterly impossible.
[With that she quickly rushed to the bathroom to see how Klavier was doing.]
[Klavier's done throwing up, and he's flushed the toilet. He's washing his face, and turns around suddenly when he hears Ema come in. Smiles shakily at her.]
Ah... [He searches for something else to say.] F... Fräulein...
[Smiles, pokes his cheek some.] Not allowed to be mopey got it Mr. Gavin?
We'll let him stay for now...but we need to give him a time frame to find a place for himself. [Worried expression] We can't keep him here...it's not healthy. [voice lowered]
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If I thought that you would show up here, I would have taken precautions. [Realizes how much that sounds like Kristoph, and takes a shaky breath before continuing.] If you hurt anyone here, I swear it, Kristoph, I will take it out on your hide, brotherly bond or no.
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If I "hurt" anyone? Dear brother, what ever could you be implying? [smiles warmly] Could you please unhand me now? You'll wrinkle my suit.
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But I forgive you that, my dear brother. [rests a hand on Klavier's shoulder and smiles] I promise you, everything will be fine.
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[sighs angrily] Get up. You're acting like a child, Klavier, and I won't talk to you when you're emotional like this.
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[He takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself, but he's shaking. He manages to get up, and look at Kristoph helplessly. When he speaks, finally, it's in a hoarse voice.] I don't know whether to believe you anymore.
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[puts his hands evenly on Klavier's shoulders before pulling in close and wrapping him in a hug] My poor brother. You're shaking. [smooths down Klavier's mussed hair a bit] Everything will be alright, trust me on that.
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[Then, suddenly, he realizes what he's doing, and pulls away, running to the bathroom. Sounds of vomiting.]
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At the very least, he stopped that pathetic shaking, though I can't exactly call emptying the contents of his stomach much of an improvement.
[inspects the sofa with near disdain before deciding it safe to sit on and busies himself with his nails]
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Hmph. You're utterly impossible.
[With that she quickly rushed to the bathroom to see how Klavier was doing.]
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Ah... [He searches for something else to say.] F... Fräulein...
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[She was just teasing some as she looked at him] And tomorrow? We can get you that guitar.
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[He manages a shaky laugh.] All right. [He pulls away from the hug, and glances in the direction of the other room.] ...What do we do about... him?
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We'll let him stay for now...but we need to give him a time frame to find a place for himself. [Worried expression] We can't keep him here...it's not healthy. [voice lowered]
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