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007n7 yawned, slipping on his slippers as he tiredly approached the door, who could be ringing his doorbell at this time of night?
He opened the door, expecting to see an admin rightfully angry at him..probably gettung caught hacking some stupid game again..anything but the sight infront of him. A small bundle wrapped in a blanket was stuffed in a box.
007n7 couldn't believe what he was seeing, a baby? Why the hell was it left on his porch? Who left it here? What the hell did the note imply? There were various questions swirling around in his head, but he knew one thing. He couldn't leave the poor thing outside. His morals may have been a bit..questionable, but come on. He wasn't a monster.
He rubbed his eyes, sighing as he scooped the infant in his arms, watching as it peacefully slept. His inital thought was to leave the thing at the local orphanage, after all, a hacker like him who could barely take care of himself wasn't really capable of taking care of another being.
But he paused upon seeing the infant stirring slightly in its sleep, he panicked, thinking that the little bastard was about to emit a ear-piercing wail, giving another reason to have the cops on his ass.
To his surprise, the baby only opened its eyes slightly, revealing the ruby orbs that were its eyes. He has never seen something so..mesmerizing before. The glitched assets, mixed and jumbled binary codes..nothing could come close to how he felt when the little thing cooed.
"..Oh look at you.." 007n7 murmured, watching as it's chest heaved up and down, it's small lips parted as drool cassecnded down from the mouth. "Who could leave such a cool kid here..hm?"
The infant giggled, to which 007n7 smiled, as the corner of his eyes wrinkled with fondness. "You like that name it seems.."
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"Son, eat your vegetables" c00lkidd would pout as he looked at his father, who kept his stern gaze fixed on him.
It had been a few years since that eventful night. 007n7 had decided to raise the kid as his own..fostercare always seemed like a bad idea to send a kid as troubled as c00lkidd.
His hair - which was slightly less red than his skin, had cassecnded down till his shoulders, his childlike eyes that sparked mischievous and playfulness stared at 007n7 with a look of pitifulness, hoping to appeal to his father. His red , rosy lips quivering.
"..But dadddd-..vegetables are yucky" c00lkidd whined, pushing the plate away as he crossed his arms. 007n7 rolled his eyes, though there was no real annoyance in his actions.
He scooted his chair closer to c00lkidd's, resting a hand on his shoulder as he offered them a small smile, pushing the plate forward. "..I know bud, vegetables don't taste yummy to you..like your sweets do".
He glanced down at the cut carrots, picking a miniscule portion in his free hand and pressing it gently against c00lkidd's lips. "But sometimes..we have to do things even if we don't want to..even if it makes us feel gross and sad".
c00lkidd's stubborn expression would soften slightly, reluctantly parting his lips narrowly open, allowing the carrot to enter his mouth. 007n7 would pat his shoulder with a pleased look, feeding his son the carrots. "..I hope you know son.."
"I'm proud of you"
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"..Tell your little demon child to stay out of the pizzeria next time" Elliot would hand the boxes of the pizza's over to 007n7, who nodded his head in apology.
"I really am sorry Elliot, I'll keep him out of trouble" He would provide the delivery boy with the money needed for such a large order..5 boxes to be exact.
"Is that all for him or..?" Elliot would inquire, stuffing the money in his pocket as he tilted his head in slightly curiosity. "..Yes..he has been a little bit more..hungrier than normal, I suppose it is just cravings" 007n7 chuckled, hoping to ease the tension that had simmered between them with small talk..even if it was about his son's insatiable appetite.
"..Uh huh, well..just keep an eye on him next time" and with that, 007n7 would walk out of the pizzeria, letting out a weary sigh.
When arriving home, he was immediately greeted with the sight of an ecstatic c00lkidd.
The boy approached him with rapid speed, jumping up and down while speaking with haste. "Dad! Dad! You actually got the pizzas! You actually got them!". 007n7 couldn't help but let a fond smile creep onto his face. He walked further into the house with an eager c00lkidd behind him, setting the pizzas down on the coffee table.
"Well..I couldn't really refuse after you showed such improvement in your recent test scores". He patted his son's head, sitting down on the sofa with the boy right next to him.
c00lkidd would hastily open the pizza box, stuffing his face with a slice. "..You're the best-..have I ever told you that?" He would speak in-between bites, leaning into his father's side while eating.
"..Yeah..". Even when 007n7 agreed, he couldn't ignore the lingering unease in his stomach..that maybe , he was doing something wrong..even while c00lkidd consistently fed him approval and of how 'he was the best dad in the world!' ..it didn't feel like it at times.
I mean, he did put his little hacking schemes in the past ever since he had the fateful encounter with his now adopted son. And sure , he worked three jobs just to make ends meet. But he still felt as if he was never..really there for his son.
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Screams and the sickening sounds of blades piercing through skin filled the air. 007n7 sat , hunched over a generator as he wiped the bead of sweat rolling down his forehead. He couldn't afford to lose focus..not right now.
It felt like a few weeks since he had been transported to these mysterious locations..well, he thought it had been a few weeks. He could never keep track of the time in this damn hellhole.
He couldn't quite recall of what happened before this. The memories were a blur. Although, he did remember one thing. His child. His son. His baby.
He could still reminisce of how he had lost c00lkidd, failed him as what a father was. Of what he should have been. c00lkidd had been declared missing for days, and with no luck of finding him, the search was called off.
If only he had kept his eye on the kid. Maybe been more strict and less lenient on the child. Maybe..if he had just..been better for once.
With no hope of finding his little boy, he had resorted to shooting himself point blank in the head. The most cowardly thing a person like him could have done. Fitting
Alas, now wasn't the time to dwell on the past, no matter how much his heart ached from the thought. He finished completing the generator as he stood up, cautiously walking around the map as he surveyed the map with narrowed eyes, determined to seek out any injured survivors or to flee the area if there were to be a killer present.
He continued walking, before pausing as he ducked behind the corner of a ruined building, his eyes widening at the view displayed infront of him.
Elliot dangled in the air helplessly, his hands scratching at the hands that grabbed him by the throat and blocked his air passage way. His legs kicked weakly as it was apparent if something wasn't done, 007n7 would witness Elliot being killed..again. God, why couldn't he do anything but just stand there like an idiot?
007n7 was about to run out and temporarily distract the killer..but momentarily paused as he had recognized who the killer was.
His lower lip quivered slightly, his legs felt as if they were about to give out beneath him. His palms felt sweaty as was his throat running dry.
He couldn't belive it..no-..it couldn't be. The bloodthirsty and ravenous killer was none other than..c00lkid.
He stumbled back, a gasp escaping his mouth which alerted the killer, who dropped Elliot to now focus on the trembling figure. Elliot gasped for air, his lungs greedily raking in oxygen as he scrambled to his feet, he hesitated on fleeing, a sense of protectiveness to which of he didn't understand with how much he seemed to hate the dude, overtaking him when seeing 007n7 in such a compromising situation..but paused when seeing the resolute expression on 007n7.
'Run' were the words 007n7 mouthed to Elliot, a bittersweet smile tugging at the corner of his lips as he encouraged the man to run, to never look back, to save the others who might need him. Elliot would nod, quickly rushing out of the vicinity of the monster who now loomed over the man he once called his father..his papa.
"..Dad! Dad! You're finally here..I've been waiting to play with you" c00lkidd quipped happily, seemingly having no recollection of how he had been missing for a week and the spiral of his father, or how he was now a mindless killer, harming the people he once cared for.
"..Yeah..Yeah..I came to play, just like the good ol' days" 007n7 would exhale shakily, extending a hand to cup his son's cheek.
"Oh boy-I can't wait to play tag! Or-hide and seek ..oh there's so many options!" c00lkidd let out a giggle, the sound strangely eased 007n7's heart..he felt a swell of joy and pride, hearing his son's laughter after for what felt like years.
"..I like the sound of tag.." c00lkidd's eyes lit up once hearing his fathers approval, backing up from him as 007n7's hand reluctantly left c00lkidd's cheek, his touch lingering.
"Oh goodie, I'm it! I'm it!" c00lkidd jumped up and down enthusiastically, oblivious to the frail expression 007n7 wore. "I'm gonna count to 10, try your best , I've gotten really good since our last game" c00lkidd declared, turning around to face .. well, nowhere.
He put his hands over his face, counting down. "1..2.."
007n7 stood there, debating on running or staying. He couldn't deny the fact that all he ever wanted since this massacre started..was to be reunited with his son again. And there he was..what more could he wish for?
But, he would give into his son's wishes..he always did, even if everybody warned him that he was only spoiling him further. "..5..6.."
007n7 sprinted off, he had no idea where he was going, had no idea how much longer he could go on, but all he knew was that he wanted this to be over with.
"..9..10, here I come!" And just as quickly the boy had said it, he had spotted his father even faster. "Oh silly dad! You always pick the most obvious spots"
He rushed over to his father with inhumane speed, 007n7 could feel c00lkidd catching up, the strands of hair on the back of neck stood up as he felt a figure breathing down his neck.
"Tag..you're it!" 007n7's eyes widened as he was suddenly pushed against a tree, the air being knocked out of his lungs as he chocked and wheezed, he turned around to see c00lkidd stare at him with an unsettling grin. "I've gotten better than last time, right dad?"
Despite the fact his lungs felt like they were on fire, his heart was pounding against his chest at such a rapid speed and that his vision was blurring in and out, he still mustered enough energy to let out a chuckle. "..You sure did, good job.."
c00lkidd's eyes gleamed at the sound of praise, he stepped closer as 007n7 instinctively stepped back, his back pressing against the tree, the branches dug into the fabric of his shirt, tearing away at the cloth and tunneling in his skin.
C00lkidd extended an arm, to which 007n7's expression softened momentarily..before it was replaced with the look of fear and dread. His eyes widened as he gagged.
c00lkidd's hand had wrapped around 007n7's throat in a vice grip, holding him up in the air as if he weighed nothing. "We should do it again dad! Again! Again!"
He punctuated his chants with a harsh squeeze, causing 007n7 to gasp. But..he didn't fight back, his legs stayed dangling in the air, equivalent to a ragdoll.
He only nodded, using his free hands to wrap around the arms that held him in place, not to scratch at them, but to stroke them, caress them.
"..I hope you've been eating your vegetables buddy.." 007n7 would raspily whisper, his voice giving out on him as he felt the life sraining from him, his face transforming into a purple-bluish color, but he still didn't protest.
c00lkidd pouted, yet reluctantly said "I have-I have!" 007n7 continue stroking his arm, his thumb bushing over the sticker he had previously placed on his son before he had went missing, the sticker miraculously still intact.
"..Good..I'm so proud of you , son"
007n7, felt his grip tightening, it was only a matter of time before his neck was broken in two. 007n7 leaning into the touch of his son, spoke softly "I'm content with this..I'm content with you..I'm content with all of this"
Creek
"..As long as..I die your.."
SNAP
"..Father"