Reminiscence | Dream x Reader

Chapter 3 - The Masked Man (Edited)

[Name] POV:

"Good afternoon, lovely."

I just stared at the masked man. How am I supposed to interact with him? I don't know what he is capable of. I'll just stay by the door. I didn't take out my key so I can rapidly unlock the door and make a run for it. Though the alarm is still going off and taking a wild guess, it is probably safer to stay in my office.

Luckily I carry a can of pepper spray on me at all times, but I only had to use it once. If I can get close enough to him, oh shit he's wearing a mask, I'll have to pull it off. In the time I was thinking of a plan, he moved from the chair to the flowers I had just potted.

"Who gave you these?" He asked, looking blankly at me, at least I think. I can't see his expression.

"U-um I d-don't k-know" I pointed to the note that came with the flowers. I wish whoever even gave the flowers left a readable letter. He picked up the note next to the flowers. I could tell he was confused by the writing as he scratched his head.

"Whoever it was, needed writing lessons." I stupidly let out a small laugh. "No seriously, it's like the words are running into each other to win a race, like what the hell!" He continued to rant about the messy handwriting. I am not sure why it was so entertaining to hear him be so passionate about some mysterious person's poor handwriting.

I already feel comfortable with this random guy, so much so we both sat down in my two chairs. The masked man went back to the sitting position he was in early. I on the other hand sat up straight with both of my hands on the table.

"Judging by the fact, you don't know who I am, and I never saw you, you're new here, right?" He stated, stretching out his arms.

"Yea, your spot on! My name is-" Before I could get my name out, an interesting sound interrupted me.

GRRR!

The man opposite me jiggled in his seat and turned to face away from me. Not sure what he is trying to hide, can't see his face. The action itself makes it seem like he was embarrassed, by the sound his stomach made. I'm not sure why but I feel bad for this stranger. Swinging my bag to now be in front of my body, I undo the zipper of my backpack to get the pack of trail mix I took from home. The bag was full of different types of nuts, M&M, raisins, and mini pretzels. Most of the time I would eat everything but the raisins, only devils like raisins. I placed the trail mix in the middle of the table, so he could take them. He tilted his head to the left, showing a look of confusion in my last action.

"Go on now, no one should be hungry." After reassuring him, he moved to take the bag. He then tore off the top of the bag to open it. He readjusted his mask, so his lips and bottom of his cheeks were visible. From what I can tell he has a few freckles that cover his face lightly.

"Do you know what code red is?" I question. I needed answers, so might well ask the guy right in front of me, got nothing to lose.

"Murtha humphs murthly mph phumph'' He replied while throwing a handful of trail mix into his mouth. He seems to be enjoying the snack I gave him.

"I'm sorry, BUT what did you just say?" I laughed at my lack of ability to understand his words. He swallows his food and then starts to laugh along with me. Though his laugh is more of a wheezing sound, which made me laugh even more.

"Oh, sorry. I was trying to say-" He was cut off by the click sound of my door, it had been unlocked from the outside. Both George and Nick dashed inside my office, the pair had appeared to be worried until they saw the man across from me. The alarm had still not gone off, it felt like it had gotten loud. I moved my hands to cover my ears.

"4185113? So this is where you were." George put his hands on my shoulders, pulling me slightly backward. He then bends down to my level and whispered "Stay still." I could barely hear him, yet those two words sent shivers down my spine, knowing I was in danger.

Nick, on the other hand, blocked the door, making sure nothing could get past him. 4185113 pulled his mask to cover his whole face once again, he then sat up from his chair and walked toward the three of us.

"Hehe, it's been how long?" 4185113 paused to look over at the clock. "Half an hour? New record! Don't you two love manhunt?" 4185113 finish with. Manhunt? A new record, how often does he do this? I'm not sure if I should be scared or impressed.

"Come on 4185113." Nick closed the door and took out a pair of handcuffs. 4185113 held out his arms, letting Nick put on the handcuffs around his arms. After putting on the handcuffs, Nick pulls out a walkie-talkie.

"Sapnap here, we found him, over." Nick talked into the walkie-talkie. I guess his code name is Sapnap? Isn't that just pandas but with a p instead of a d?

"Negative, everyone safe, out," Nick babbled once more into the small radio. Sadly I can only hear one part of the conversation, I wonder who is on the other side of the call.

The flashing red light stop, along with beeping sounds out in the hallway. I'm assuming that code red means something or someone dangerous is loose in the building. This time it was a guy wearing a mask with a smiley face on it. I was in trouble, and I didn't even know.

"See you later, darling" 4185113 said before leaving. Nick walks out of the room while holding onto 4185113's arms to guide him.

"I see you met Dream," George spoke up, he moves to the door.

"So his name is Dream?" I asked. It's weird how they kept calling him a number.

"Yes and no, almost everyone has a code name here, as for patients they go by numbers," George explained. It's kind of messed up to refer to human beings as numbers, it feels like they're dehumanization their patients.

"Well you're free you go home now. Hopeful, I'll see you tomorrow if Dream didn't scare you away, haha." He walked out of my office. Leaving me to go home and think about what this day has become.

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