Whumptober 2022 Oneshots + Alt List Oneshots

Prompt 31 : A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Subprompt : "You can rest now"
Fandom : The Shookething (2020)
Pairing : Neo & Milo
Chronology : Alternate ending to the final confrontation scene with Neo

Neo relented.

Upon a very stern glare from her friend, Erin dropped the knife.

The cabin went silent.

"Milo..." Neo muttered, a wave of many emotions passing through his body as he stared at the person his entire existence was based around. Milo had every reason to tackle him to the ground and give him a slow, painful death but all the human expressed was compassion. "I killed your friends... Why are you being nice to me?"

"You did what you were created to do" Milo reasoned. "You were created by a madman who wanted to see the world burn. But, your heart is the same as my own- Nature versus nurture" he explained. "I believe that we can help you to be better"

"Absolutely not" Erin muttered, glaring at the creature that killed her mother. "Milo, I'll call you later" she added before leaving. Milo sighed before turning his attention back to Neo.

"Forget her" he said through gritted teeth. "You don't have to work for that man anymore. He's gone. You can rest now"

And, with that, black tears began to stream down the clone's face.