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It's 2019 and the apocalypse has successfully been avoided. The Hargreeves siblings are working on their issues and getting closer, it's certainly rough and has ups and downs but they're getting there.
After Dave was shot in Vietnam, Klaus managed to use the briefcase to get them back. Hours of intensive care for care and he managed to make it out alive. Klaus had already told Dave about everything before this, save for the whole time travelling thing so that took some explanation. He's still adjusting, going from 1968 to 2019 is a big shocker.
His siblings had a lot to say, demanding explanations as soon as Klaus got back as if the dead man in his arms wasn't a sign to wait. Once Dave was stable, there wasn't much he could do to explain. He blurted it out all in once and his Luther chastised him, telling him to be serious, 'now isn't a time for jokes, Klaus!' he has yelled. Diego asked if he was serious in a wary, soft voice, his face filled with shock - Ben was pretty much the same. Vanya just stood there, eyes wide and jaw dropped. Allison just scoffed with a roll of her eyes, clearly not believing him. Five defended him which was as much of a shock to him as his 'story' seemed to be to his siblings - his little? older? brother scolded their siblings, calling them idiots for not noticing the obvious things. Klaus thinks he may have cried a little.
Once Dave was awake, he held him close. Clutching at his hair and bear hugging him as if he'd disappear if he didn't keep a hold on him. 'I love you, I love you...' He had whispered through tears, the words split up as he kissed all over Dave's face. Dave gently ran his fingers through Klaus' hair as silently cried, whispering words of comfort until he calmed down. His family had just stood and watched while Klaus had his little meltdown and Allison was the first to introduce herself after, ever the charismatic and confident one of the group, and shook Dave's hand.
Vanya followed, significantly more reserved but with a soft smile.
Next was Five, with a small smile and a nod of the head towards Dave and then one at Klaus as if to say 'I approve'.
Diego cautiously introduced himself, staring Dave down intimidatingly and proceeded to threaten to kill him if he ever so much as lay an unkind hand on his brother - 'I'd never dream of it.' Dave had responded with a fond smile towards Klaus. Diego just hummed and backed off.
Last and definetly least, Luther: he didn't make an attempt to come towards the bed and shake Dave's hand or even introduce himself so Dave beckoned him over with a, 'hey there, big guy, you must be Luther?' Luther approached, almost timidly, before awkwardly asking, 'listen, Dave, you seem nice - a- are you sure you know what you're getting into?' It went downhill from there, Dave's friendliness towards Luther quickly taking the back seat as his proteciveness towards his boyfriend took over. Klaus tried to tell him to calm down and that it's not worth it as Dave had defended him, but Dave didn't listen. When Luther had begun to raise his voice, Dave didn't, even telling him to quiet down because Klaus doesn't like loud noises. Klaus' heart had swelled with affection. Luther eventually backed down.
Things were pretty good.