A man of science [ tf2 x reader insert ]

Chapter 6

I heard another knock at the door, this time with more force. I got up from the couch after putting my glasses on and hesitated for a moment to unlock the door.

' wait what if it's a person who wants me dead, that has happened multiple times in the past years. ' I thought worried of what could happen to me. I shake my head not letting my own thoughts get me worried over things that could be nothing. Maybe it's just a civilian wanting my help with something, like I would be any help anyway. I open the door and I was surprised to see a woman standing in front of the door with a binder in her hand. Her hair was tied back and she had glasses like me, she wore a purple dress that went to her knees with black heels and had a small thin black belt around her waist.

" good evening, are you Mr. Delaney? " she said with a stern but gentle tone.

" yes, this is he " I said with a blank stare.

" my name is Miss Pauling, may I come in " she said taking a step towards me.

" sorry, but not just any civilian can come in. " I said going to close the door but she stopped it with her foot. I was caught a bit off guard by this looking away from her foot to look back at her face. What is with this lady?

" I'm here to offer you a job " she said bluntly now looking more stern.

' I don't think I ever met a woman this determined before in my life ' I thought as worrisome things pop into my head. I opened the door and stepped aside to let her in. She walked in and I closed the door, locking it back keeping a straight face. She looked around the room will waiting for me to finish locking the door.

" would you like some tea? Coffee? Water? " I asked politely trying to make this situation less awkward than it is.

" no thank you, I'm on a tight schedule so let's make this quick. " she said sternly again but gentle in a way.

She sat on the couch putting her binder down on the table while pulling something out of it. I come around and sit next to her being far enough to hear her. She sat the paper next to me for me to see, it looked like a contract of sorts with a place to sigh at the bottom.

" what's this job about " I ask pulling a pen out of my pocket. I forgot to take this out before I left this morning.

" it says it on the contract, we pick specific people with specific talents to fill in that role Mr. Delaney. " she said seemingly more relaxed now than before.

I looked away from the contract for a moment and looked at her. It seems like she's telling the truth about this, it's weird getting a job offer so quickly when I just got fired. I guess people know about my abilities and want me to work for them since I don't have a job now. Word spreads fast in this part of the city. Or people just watch me like a hawk.

I looked back at the contract reading it over. It said something about becoming a mercenary with a team called " the red team " to fight another team called the same but blue. very generic names for teams I must say, but I guess it's easier to call them red and blue instead of the actual team name. It also said that I will be staying at their base while working there. It also said something about a role but I skipped that for now and sighed it at the bottom. I needed money anyway to help my mother out with her bills. I hand her the paper and she put it back in her binder before getting up from the couch.

" pleasure doing business with you Mr. Delaney. I'll come by in a week and a half to come get you and your things. " she said walking to the door.

" where is this job at exactly " I ask as I watch her unlock the door and opening it.

" it's in New Mexico, and don't worry we'll drive you there " she said ending the conversation and leaving out the door.

" we? " I question myself as I stand in the middle of the living room pondering over what I just did.

I probably just sighed a contract that's going to get me killed, I remember reading that the contract said it will be a new role I'll be filling in and have all the acquired equipment and space for me so I don't have to bring anything. I have many questions that don't have a lot of answers too. I'm still bringing everything just in case I need a extra set of tools or if something goes wrong. Guess I should start packing again and get a few things for the trip.

I grab my phone and make sure I have a mask on before going out the door. I go into the elevator and go down the building by the push of a button once again. I walk out the building and get a call from my mother. I answered it without a question and response with a hello.

" hello dear, how's work? "

" I uh got another job offer and decided to take it this time. " I said answering her question.

" oh that's good. Did you see the news feed today? "

" no not yet, what's it about this time? " I ask feeling a bit better talking to her at least, today has been a mess.

" it's about a man in some town in a state I can't remember. He looks a lot like your father, maybe you should read it when you have a chance. "

" I will, maybe he's dead like I predicted. " I teased, maybe I should read about it.

" alright I have to go now, bye honey. "

" bye mom " I said hanging up the phone as I'm now at the convenient store and walk in with my hands behind my back.

I look around the isles trying to think of what I need. What would I need for a trip like this? I guess I could get more masks and gloves, maybe some more undergarments if needed. I pick out the masks and went to find the gloves and the undergarments. After that I think if there's anything else I need before going to the register and paying for my things while getting a weird look from the clerk in the process. I walk out and go back to the apartment complex while avoiding people along the way. I get to the building and go into my apartment after the elevator ride.

I put down the bag on a near by table and decided it was the best time to take a shower since I haven't taken one yet today. I take my mask off and head to the bathroom.taking my clothes off, I turn on the shower head feeling the warm water hit my face feeling relief hit my mind. I've been tense this past week with nightmares that have been making an appearance, nightmares that I got since I was a kid. They alway have a theme going on with them, my father killing me until I was covered in blood. Not a good thing to see when your stressed about almost everything in your life.

I finished my shower and get dressed before heading to my experiment room for some late night work since I don't feel like sleeping right now. I ponder on who the woman was wearing purple clothing, how she acted and how forward she was as with me getting the job at " TF industries " as it said from the contract.

' hopefully nothing bad happens there while I'm working there ' I thought as I finished mixing up a few chemicals.