[Peter can't trust that Fitz won't tell Klaus everything else he'd mentioned to Fitz that day, and he needs to be certain that he isn't responsible for even remotely shaking up the alliance that Elena and Bonnie have worked so carefully to craft between their people and his. It was an overemotional accident. He's not used to- He's not used to living in these worlds where secrets are so important all the time.
His chest still feels carved out after his conversation with Fitz. Peter's always been a loner. He's starting to remember why.]
[ to be honest, klaus would much rather ignore this message. for one, he has little to no interest to involve himself any further in the affairs of the mystic falls crew, particularly considering what his last foray might have wrought. (and he did entrust the lad to elena's care.) for another, he has no desire to complicate fitz's relationship, particularly when peter's involvement already has put them on thin ice.
nor does he particularly want to have his own relationship, but that's tangential.
but. he would like to decide for himself what sort of man this peter parker is. it is in his best interest to know all the players. klaus opens the connection. ] So I've heard, [ he replies. ] Though he's told me little about you.
I know he told you about what how I was compelled once before. [his stomach twists as he wraps his head around the fact he's actually having this conversation right now.] I wanted to let you know that I didn't tell him to try to create trouble. Everything I told him, I told him, because he was my friend. When I saw the vervain he has, I- I reacted poorly and protectively, and I opened up about something I promised I wouldn't talk about to anyone. I get why it's important that it stays a secret and how- how dangerous that all could have turned out. [it's nothing that will happen again. his friendship with Elena is on the rocks because of it, and he- he hates that Klaus knows that he was compelled before, and he hates he almost created a big thing when he was just trying to- trying to open up to someone he cares about.
he doesn't know what else Fitz could reveal to Klaus about that conversation. it's why he's trying to be open now, trying to show that all of it came from him, but he didn't do it because he was trying to- trying to start anything.]
[ klaus recognizes this for what it is: a plea, though of course the motivation behind could differ. peter could truly be afraid, worried for his friends and himself, desperate to smooth things over after a disastrous mistake. he could also be attempting to lull them all into a false sense of security and camaraderie before turning on them all (or perhaps damon in particular) like a snake.
if it's the former, klaus is unimpressed and amused by his purity and naiveté. if it's the latter, well, klaus is also unimpressed and amused, but perhaps would find it a little more interesting.
though even if it's the former, klaus does wonder how pure those motives, even subconsciously, might have been. ] Of course, [ he intones, and one who doesn't know him might say he is being understanding and forgiving, even comforting. ] You wanted to protect your friend. [ because it occurred to him that he and fitz shared something to be protected from. klaus doesn't particularly like the implication. ]
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His chest still feels carved out after his conversation with Fitz. Peter's always been a loner. He's starting to remember why.]
My name's Peter. Peter Parker.
I know Fitz told you about me.
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nor does he particularly want to have his own relationship, but that's tangential.
but. he would like to decide for himself what sort of man this peter parker is. it is in his best interest to know all the players. klaus opens the connection. ] So I've heard, [ he replies. ] Though he's told me little about you.
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he doesn't know what else Fitz could reveal to Klaus about that conversation. it's why he's trying to be open now, trying to show that all of it came from him, but he didn't do it because he was trying to- trying to start anything.]
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if it's the former, klaus is unimpressed and amused by his purity and naiveté. if it's the latter, well, klaus is also unimpressed and amused, but perhaps would find it a little more interesting.
though even if it's the former, klaus does wonder how pure those motives, even subconsciously, might have been. ] Of course, [ he intones, and one who doesn't know him might say he is being understanding and forgiving, even comforting. ] You wanted to protect your friend. [ because it occurred to him that he and fitz shared something to be protected from. klaus doesn't particularly like the implication. ]