#mmm one of my close friends tends to vent to me. or just kinda. tends to talk about negative experiences whenever we talk

[sanqyeonn]

ok so

[lalainajanes]

a part 2 for your "Klaus and Caroline own a restaurant" AU where Klaus makes Caroline soup because she's sick (or anything really, I love that drabble so much. Well actually anything you write but I'm getting off topic hehe)

Ooh, I like that one too! Thanks, Sara!

Food (And) Fights - Part Two

Klaus iscareful to keep his steps quiet, to avoid the creaky spots in the floor. He’slearned the hallway to Caroline’s office well in the last two years and he hasa sneaking suspicion that she’s hiding in her office this morning for a reason.

It’s aThursday, one of their busiest evenings of the week. Their reservation list isfull and service starts in a few hours. Klaus hasn’t seen Caroline yet which issomething of a first. Her assistant, April, had popped into the kitchen tocheck on things periodically. Klaus had never thought much of the timid mouseof a girl – she tended to avoid him – but he’d been reluctantly impressed byher stealth. He’d only ever noticed her as she was slipping out the door, if he’dknow she was there at all.

It wasalmost as if she was purposefully avoiding him.

Klaus wasfairly certain he knew why.

He’d spentthe previous evening at Caroline’s, she’d fallen asleep on the couch, farearlier than she usually did. When he’d carried her to bed she’d seemed warmand he hadn’t been able to resist laying a hand on her forehead to check if shewas feverish. That had awoken her and she’d managed to pry her eyes open enoughto glare up at him, bat his hand away, and mutter something he hadn’t been ableto decipher (though the prickly tone had been unmistakable) when she rolledaway to bury herself in her pillow. Klaus had retreated to the living room,finished his wine and scratched out some menu ideas until he’d been tiredenough to sleep.

Sleep hadturned out to be elusive, his bed partner restless and throwing off an insaneamount of heat. Klaus had been kicked more than once, and Caroline’s breathinghad grown audible as the night wore on, becoming hoarse scratch as she tossedfitfully.

He’d readiedhimself to fight a battle in the morning. Caroline had never taken a sick or personalday in the two plus years he’d known her, too much of a control freak to let alittle thing like mere illness stop her from running the restaurant. Gettingher to take regular days off was enough of a challenge and Klaus had resortedto blackmail and bribery (though, to be fair, he benefitted from thosearrangements enormously) often to push Caroline into a little rest andrelaxation. Convincing her to stay home and recuperate was going to be achallenge, Klaus had known, even though she was quite obviously taking ill.

Unfortunatelyhis preparations had been for naught.

When he’dawoken he’d found the bed empty, a note from Caroline in the kitchen saying she’dgone in early to get a start on the day.

A tacticalretreat and a sign that she knew her position was weak. Klaus just needed topick his moment. He’d gone through his usual routine, made a pit stop at themarket on his way to the restaurant, and headed directly to the kitchen insteadof barging into Caroline’s office.

Carolinewould relax, let her guard down, and think she’d won. Klaus barked a few ordersbut was content to let the prep cooks handle things while he set up his own stationwith the ingredients he’d bought, and got to work.

A fewpeople had flitted in to ask him if Caroline was all right, Marcel, who ran thebar mentioned that she’d actually cancelleda meeting with a vendor, a sure sign that her mind over matter approach onlywent too far, while Caroline’s good friend Bonnie had popped in the vent herfrustrations about Caroline’s stubbornness, and told Klaus he’d better have aplan to get her to go home.

It waspossibly the most cordial she’d ever been to him, despite the fact that he andCaroline had passed a year together awhile back, and Klaus had strenuously resistedthe urge to comment and ruin it, had merely gestured to the chopped veg on hisboard, the chicken stock building on the stove, and assured her he’d take careof it.

The thingshe did for Caroline Forbes.

Once thesoup was finished – chicken noodle with a few embellishments, no need to messwith the classics – he’d packed it up in a To Go container, along with a loafof just baked bread, and headed to Caroline’s office.

He pausesjust outside the door, it’s cracked a bit and he can hear her moving around.His timing is fortuitous and Caroline’s soon letting out deep, hacking coughs, grittingout, “Nope, no. I refuse,” once she’sdone.

Klausnudges the door wider with his foot, “Talking to yourself is not a good sign,love. A sign of insanity, is it not?”

Caroline’swide eyed when she glances up, and Klaus notes the shadows and redness marringtheir usual bright blue unhappily. Her office is warm but she’s wearing one ofhis sweaters, a thick wool thing, and he’s fairly certain she’s got severallayers additional layers of her own on underneath. She clears her throat,attempts a smile, “Hey. How’s set up going?”

“Perfect,as always. How’s trying to pretend you’re not sick and miserable going?”

He can tellshe considers arguing, mouth thinning. But a shudder wracks her frame, aviolent sneeze tearing out of her and her eyes water as she reaches for atissue. Klaus sighs and enters the room fully, closing the door behind himwhile watching Caroline expectantly. She deflates slightly, leaning back in herchair and tossing her pen aside. She rubs her temple with the heel of her hand,“Ugh, my head is killing me. But we have that magazine profile scheduled nextweek and…”

“Not untilWednesday, plenty of time,” Klaus points out, cutting her off. He sets the baghe’d brought on her desk, circling it to come up behind her. He lifts her hair,laying a hand on her neck, finding it sweat damp and hot to the touch. Sheleans into him with a sigh, “Mmm, your hands feel nice. Cold.”

“They’renot. You’re just feverish.”

“Fevers arefor losers,” Caroline mumbles.

He huffsout a laugh, leaning forward to press a kiss to the crown of her head as hepulls her chair out from her desk. “Fevers are merely a sign that you need toslow down. It’s not going to go away if you ignore it, Caroline.”

She’s stillreluctant, her movements sluggish as he urges her to her feet, “What, did youget a medical degree, Dr. Klaus?”

“Do youwant to go to a doctor?” Klaus asks reasonably. “Because I’d be delighted totake you and have the opportunity to say I told you so when he tells you totake a few days for recovery.”

That would irritate Caroline like few other things.

She makes asoft noise, half grumble half growl, and turns to face him. “One day. Tops. Ican’t miss a weekend.”

Klausrefrains from arguing that she very well could– her staff was excellent, well trained and more than capable of handlingthings without Caroline’s direct supervision for a bit – knowing that it wouldonly get her back up and he rather thought he was winning at the moment. Noneed to spoil it.

Heretrieves her coat, holds it open and assists her in shrugging it on. He tipsher chin up to look into her eyes, “I made soup, it should help. Drink some teatoo, will you? Josh is going to run you home since I’m sure me leaving now willonly make you worry more even though I’d be back in plenty of time for service.”

Caroline’sblinking up at him, warmth and something like shock softening her gaze, “Youmade me soup?”

He’s unsurewhy that’s giving her pause, “I make you food all the time.”

“Yeah,because you kinda get off on watching me eat it, Chef Perv.”

It’s saidwith a tiny smirk and Klaus can’t deny it. “You make the most delightfulnoises, sweetheart.”

“Which you’llmiss when I eat your soup. Though I’m a gross sweaty mess and probably not allthat tempting.”

He rollshis eyes, “You’re not a mess. The farthest thing from gross. Just a bit wornaround the edges. The soup will help and that knowledge is more than enough forme.”

She wrapsher arms around his waist, cuddling close and resting her forehead against hisshoulder. “Thank you,” she mumbles, pressing a chaste kiss just above his collarbefore she straightens. Seemingly resigned for now, she sighs and glancesaround her office, “You’ll call me if anything explodes? And fill me in on allthe non-life or death things later?”

“Tomorrow,”Klaus says firmly. “Because you’ll be asleep when I get to your place.”

“You don’tusually stay over on Thursdays,” Caroline says, sounding puzzled.

Slightlyexasperated Klaus shakes his head, “I do when you’re sick.”

She studieshim for a long moment, Klaus doesn’t try to hide his concern. Finally she nods,“Okay, then. I’ll see you later.”

“You will. Eatthe soup. Drink…”

“Some tea,”Caroline finishes with a teasing smile. “I know you think it cures everything,as long as it’s the right tea and not my weird tea. What was it you called thelast box I bought? Fruity garbage, I believe.”

It’ssomething they bicker over frequently and Klaus lets her tease him, gentlyushering her out of her office and towards the door that will lead them to thesmall parking lot at the back of the restaurant. Josh is waiting, ready to goas Klaus had asked. Klaus sees Caroline shiver and opens the door of the carfor her. “In,” he tells her, ignoring her annoyed sigh. “Text me when you gethome, yeah?”

“I thoughtI was the worry wort in this relationship,” Caroline grumbles, bucking herselfin. “You’re supposed to be Mr. Cool and Laconic Moody Pants.”

Klaus doesn’ttake the bait, knowing that bickering will only delay her departure and thesooner Caroline’s comfortable in her flat the better.

He won’tdeny her little peevishness, not when he’d won.

[thecatnapextraordinaire]

1-99

1) Sexuality? Not too sure tbh. I'd say bi probably.2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be? Hmmm idk 3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17. "Some trace elements, such as iron (Fe), are needed by all forms of life; others are required only by certain species."4) What do you think about most? Everything :p5) What does your latest text message from someone else say? "Oh I mean a bit :p" 6) Do you sleep with or without clothes on? Yeah7) What's your strangest talent? I can mess up almost anything 8) Girls.... (finish the sentence); Boys.... (finish the sentence) girls are cool; boys are sometimes cool9) Ever had a poem or song written about you? Yeah but I don't think it was in a good context 10) When is the last time you played the air guitar? Idk haha11) Do you have any strange phobias? Bees12) Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?When i was like 2 13) What's your religion? Agnostic 14) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing? Looking at the sky or animals15) Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it? Behind16) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band? Hmmm probably fall out boy17) What was the last lie you told? I'll be there in about 2 minutes 18) Do you believe in karma? Yeah19) What does your URL mean? It's literal 20) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength? Weakness is probably that I don't have very good judgment. Strength is probably that I don't give up easily.21) Who is your celebrity crush? Dave Franco and Bruno Mars22) Have you ever gone skinny dipping? No23) How do you vent your anger? I tend to be passive aggressive :/ but I'm trying to be more confrontational 24) Do you have a collection of anything? I used to collect rocks 25) Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online? I like video chatting but I haven't done it in years 26) Are you happy with the person you've become? Eh 27) What's a sound you hate; sound you love?I hate the sound of bugs flying. I love hearing water. 28) What's your biggest "what if"? What I never amount to anything29) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens? Yeah30) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.Tissues. Car door. 31) Smell the air. What do you smell? My air freshener so it's flowery32) What's the worst place you have ever been to? Hmmm idk, I remember going to this one super gross dive bar to see my ex and it was terrible so I guess that place. 33) Choose East Coast or West Coast? West coast 34) Most attractive singer of your opposite gender? Bruno Mars35) To you, what is the meaning of life? To experience it 36) Define Art. Expressions that are interpreted differently by everyone 37) Do you believe in luck? Eh 38) What's the weather like right now? Cloudy but sunny and not cold but not hot39) What time is it? 1:4240) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed? Once I hit a guy from behind cause I sneezed and he slammed on his brakes while I had my eyes closed. But there was no damage to either of our cars so that was cool.41) What was the last book you read? My biology text book42) Do you like the smell of gasoline? No it makes me sneeze43) Do you have any nicknames? Mari44) What was the last movie you saw? Mmm my dad was watching Rocky so probably that one 45) What's the worst injury you've ever had?I fractured my ankle once and broke my finger. 46) Have you ever caught a butterfly? No I don't really like butterflies 47) Do you have any obsessions right now?Mmm not really 48) What's your sexual orientation? Already answered49) Ever had a rumor spread about you? Yeah50) Do you believe in magic? Nah51) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong? Sometimes it depends52) What is your astrological sign? Capricorn53) Do you save money or spend it? Spend :(54) What's the last thing you purchased? Food55) Love or lust? Love 56) In a relationship? Yes :) 57) How many relationships have you had? 558) Can you touch your nose with your tongue? No59) Where were you yesterday? School, Wal-Mart, and my house 60) Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? A highlighter 61) Are you wearing socks right now? Si62) What's your favorite animal? Probably cats 63) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you? Idk I typically assume guys don't like me 64) Where is your best friend? He's at home probably doing homework or watching tv 65) Spit or swallow?(; swallow, less mess 66) What is your heritage? Hispanic 67) What were you doing last night at 12 AM?Homework 68) What do you think is Satan's last name?Hmm de jesus 69) Be honest. Ever gotten yourself off? Who hasn't tbh70) Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend? Idk I tend to kinda disappear sometimes 71) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do? Save the puppy no questions asked 72) You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid? I'd probably tell my family and Nick. I'd get all my tattoos somehow, go travel as much as I could and probably spend as much time with Nick as I could. I'd be sorta scared just cause idk what happens after you die. 73) You can only have one of these things; trust or love. I feel like you can't have one without the other 74) What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it? Pretty much anything by Beyonce 75) What are the last four digits in your cell phone number? 058876) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship? Trust, honesty, sincerity, compromise, kindness, being able to lean on each other, spontaneity 77) How can I win your heart? Idk, be cool I guess. Whatever Nick does works :p 78) Can insanity bring on more creativity? It depends on how they channel their "insanity" 79) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far? To not kill myself 80) What size shoes do you wear? 8 1/2 81) What would you want to be written on your tombstone? "My cats are here too" 82) What is your favorite word? Idk probably idk tbh haha 83) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart. Aorta84) What is a saying you say a lot? You know?85) What's the last song you listened to? The Weeknd- feel it coming86) Basic question; what's your favorite color/colors? Lavender, pink, navy blue, green 87) What is your current desktop picture? The Pvris mirror from their album 88) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be? Literal asshole mouthed donald trump 89) What would be a question you'd be afraid to tell the truth on? What's your bio grade90) One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren't really doing anything, they're just standing around your bed. What do you do?Probably see if I get out of bed if they'll attack me and if they don't I'd leave and runaway 91) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power? Invisibility 92) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again? Nick and I's first date 93) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? Spring break 201394) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be? I wouldn't 95) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go? Bora bora 96) Do you have any relatives in jail? Not anymore97) Have you ever thrown up in the car? Yeah98) Ever been on a plane? Yeah 99) If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say? Stop being little shits and help each other out instead of being determined to wipe each other out.