Are They Real

Chapter 5 - Child-Like Joy

Hey Guys! AXL3 here (YT @SixEightTwo_) and, um, yeah, this is my first fanfiction! This chapter includes the character/s:
- Masky/Tim
- Sally Williams/Sally
And the reader (Y/N or “Husk”).
This message will appear at the start of every chapter with any age warnings or trauma warnings or if I need to give credits ETC.

You stood awkwardly in the hallway, hyper aware you were in a house filled with demons, monsters and murderers. As you carefully massaged your knuckles, readying them if you needed to fight, you didn’t notice a young girl walk up to you.
“Hello Sir/Miss!” the young girl smiled, looking up at you. You jump slightly, startled by her.
“Oh..hi.” you reply, a small smile on your face.
“What's your name?” she asked energetically, squeezing the life out of her bloodied teddy bear. You crouch down, now at her level.
“I’m Y/N.” you smiled, ruffling her hair. She giggled, squeezing her teddy harder, if that were even possible.
“Y/N sounds so pretty! I’m sally!” you chuckle, ruffling her hair again. You knew about her story, how she had been killed by her uncle and left to die. You tried not to be concerned for her, knowing she probably hated it by now.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, looking at your hair “Ooooh, so pretty.” she said, reaching her hands out for your hair. You chuckled, lowering your head so she could play with your hair.
“I’m here because that man, Masky, thinks the Operator might want me to be a proxy.” you answer. “Oh! Please stay!” she said, her eyes shining as she looked up at you. “We could play games everyday!”

You stay and keep answering her questions, “How old are you?”, “Do you have a lover?”, “What's your favourite disney movie?”. After a while, Masky came back out, closing the door behind him, noticing Sally bombarding you with questions. He smirked under his mask, leaning against the wall silently and watching the exchange, not wanting to end it suddenly.
“Do you like playing tea parties!” She squealed excitedly. You chuckled, “I can’t say I have much experience playing tea parties.”
She squealed again, “Let’s have one later!” You laugh at the suggestion, ruffling her hair again before looking over and seeing Masky.
Masky noticed that you saw him, and pushed off the wall, walking over. “Run along now sally, I have to discuss something with your new friend. Ben got a new video game the other day, maybe he’ll show you it?” He said, smiling under his mask as he addressed sally.
“Awwww, ok.” She pouted, before snapping out of it, hugging you again, then running down the hall, presumably to BEN’s room. “I’ll see you later!” She said, waving back to you as she ran.

You watched her run, amused by her energy, before turning back to Masky.
“The boss said you sound like you could be a good proxy, so he’s giving you one chance to prove yourself.” He explained, not turning to face you, still looking down the hallway Sally had run down. You nodded, waiting to see what he’d say next.
“I guess you can meet some of the others, and try training a bit, you don’t look the best at fighting.” He said.
“That’s true.” She scoffed