Chapter 15

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"Oh, it's no trouble at all," 049 muttered out. He could feel the pale blush creep across his cheeks, he wasn't used to having people thank him for his work. The people he cured weren't capable of it and most others, included the foundation staff, seemed disgusted by his work and frowned on it.

That wasn't the only reason for his blush however. 035, again, had called him dear. So perhaps it wasn't a mere slip of the tongue the first time.

Before 049 could ponder the words of the mask any further 035 turned to face the group, including the newly found 173.

"Now then! Let's get to searching for that moody lizard."

Everyone else let out muttered replies and nods.

"Onward!" The mask cheered, throwing an arm up towards the ceiling, joining the other with 049's arm.

The others fell a bit behind the pair, watching as 035 lead 049 through the halls. Jay couldn't help but feel happy for them.

"So, uh, what's up with those two?" 106 looked up at Jay.

Jay hummed before realizing what the old man had meant. "Oh they go way back, after they met 035 was pretty much the only person who could get Doc away from his work." Even if it couldn't be seen the others could hear the smile in his voice.

"You'd never expect someone that put together to be able to put up with dramatics like 035." 106 couldn't help but raise a brow when Jay chuckled.

"He's not really as put together as he makes himself seem, but that's probably where I should leave that. It isn't exactly my place to explain."

It was 173 who piped up next. "So are they, like, a thing or?"

"I think they used to be, I don't know what'll happen now though."

While the mask had been chatting with the Doctor ahead of the others he couldn't help but eavesdrop. It, admittedly, was an old habit, though it wasn't one he was planning on shaking anytime soon. What Jay had said last sparked something in him.

Like hell if he wasn't going to try and fix things up with the Doctor.

Thinking on it he supposed not much had changed between the two of them, so with any luck he'd be able to make up for any of his past mistakes. One thing that had changed however 035 took more personally the he knew he should have.

That being 049's mask. It hid his face, which 035 already viewed as a crime, but more than that he couldn't help but feel a bit betrayed. He knew it wasn't the intention but it felt like it was replacing him in some way. For what might have been the first time in his life he had to wonder if he was being over dramatic.

No, he decided, he wasn't.

A roar rang through the facility, without a doubt coming from the reptile they'd been searching for. Without hesitating the entire group sped up, rushing down the hallways.

Sure enough they had found 682. Surrounded by cracked walls, the dead bodies of guards and more blood then they'd seen throughout the halls. At the center of it all was 682 . . . clinging to a wall trying to get as far away from the orange blob on the floor with what looked like a small plastic tiara on his head.

Once he'd noticed the group of scps standing in the doorway staring at him he quickly blurted out, "The fuck are you starting at?"

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A/N

Ok not gonna lie whenever I check this story I am blown away by how much y'all seem to like it. I've said it before and I'll say it a million more times thank you

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