His Hatchet (Ticci Toby X Reader)

21

I woke up before the sun came up. Toby's arms were still wrapped around me his occasion twitch was all he did. I intertwined my fingers with Toby's and rolled over. He was awake too, he smiled at me. "Why didnt you get up?" I whispered to him.

"I-I wanted t-t-to h-hold you," he blushed and his smile grew wider. I smiled and cuddled into his chest. "W-why d-d-didnt you?" He asked.

"I didnt want to wake you up. Plus you give the best cuddles," I look up at him.

We sat in silence for what felt like hours, it wasn't an awkward or a bad silence. It was nice to be in his embrace.

Static and a knock made us bolt up though. "I need to speak with you, Y/n," Slender said as the static disappeared.

I got up and kissed Toby. It wasnt a passionate one, just a quick peck on the lips. "I'll be back," I smiled at him and left the room.

I walked up to Slenders office and knocked on the door. "Come in, Child," his voice rang through my head. "Do you wish to take on Darkness yourself?"

"Yes. I dont want anyone to get hurt by me or Darkness," I stated blankly staring out the window.

"You will need a plan. I have come into contact with my old friend," he looked to me. "You might not live," he pulled out a letter and handed it to me.

Old friend, it's been a while. I hear you have come into custody of my niece, Murder, I believe.

I also hear you have an occult following of serial killers. I agree to meet with Murder on one condition, NO WEAPONS. I dont want to risk the same fate as my brother.

If you could have her meet me at the old family cabin that she has so nicely cleaned up in a weeks time, I will be more than happy to leave you and your children alone.

"He doesnt know I killed Addiction with his own whiskey bottle?" I questioned.

"He only knows you killed both Insomnia and Addiction. I lead him to believe Nothing and Anxiety were murdered as well. How do you plan to kill him without your axe?" He seemed concerned with my life.

"I pulled out a mans heart through his mouth. I watched his heart beat a few more times before it stopped. I did that with Addiction as well. I'm pretty sure I'll figure something out."

Someone knocked at the door. "Come on in Tobias," my heart dropped. Toby was outside the door. Toby opened the door and tears filled his eyes. He threw himself at me and hugged me.

"Please dont go," he wept. I held his crying figure.

"I have to. I need to protect you," I held his head as he cried into my hoodie. "I'll be safe. Ill try to come home in one peice."

"I want to go with you," he said.

"No. I cant risk you getting hurt," I said. He looked at me.

"I dont want to lose you," he whispered.

"I'll be safe. I promise," I kissed his cheek and he left still sniffling.

"He really loves you, y/n," Slender said scaring me. "I can see you love him too," he placed a hand on my shoulder.

"When am I meeting with Darkness?" I asked staring at the door.

"Three days," I was shocked. I only told Slenderman about Darkness yesterday.

"How?" I asked looking at the faceless man.

"Darkness and I have been communicating since you murdered Addiction," he took his hand off my shoulder and looked out the window. I walked over and looked through the window as well. You could see the small clearing I lived by before, and you could see Flawless Cabin. "Hes been following you. I sensed his presence and wished to speak with him. Him and I have been meeting in private while everyone is off on missions or they are asleep," I seen movements in the trees. "He takes form of your victims, when I meet him at least. Hes always in the form of your last victim," I shuttered. He has been following me around for quite sometime then.

"Do you know what form be will be in when I meet him?" I asked curious.

"Himself," he stated and shuffled through a drawer. He pulled out a case and pulled out a photo. "He hasn't been in this form since this photo was taken. He was caught in Russia that day. He stole a little girl from the side of the forest and consumed her."

"So he'll look like this?" I questioned staring at the photo. He was a tall man with dark hair, slender facial features and a slim stature. Slender handed me the photo.

"This is your mission," he told me as he teleported away. I grabbed the letter and took the files I was sifting through earlier.

I walked to Toby's room and sat down on the bed. Toby was in the shower I'm guessing, the water was running. I knocked on his bathroom door. "What do you want?" Tony shouted.

"I have no clue. I just," I sighed. "Are you ok?" The water turned off and I heard moving. Toby opened the door a towel wrapped around his waist. I blushed and looked at the floor.

"Sorry I was taking a shower," he chuckled nervously. I bit my lip to hide my smile.

"It's fine," I said looking him in the eye. "I'm meeting him in three days," I said shyly.

"Three days?!" He yelled.

"I didnt have control over it," I whispered. I didnt want to get in the way of Toby when hes mad. I've never seen him mad but I dont want to know what happens.

"I know. You didnt even know he existed till what? Yesterday?" I nodded. "It's ok," he sighed and walked to his closet. "Are you sure you want to go alone?" He asked pulling out his clothes.

"Yes. I don't need any of you guys to get caught in the crossfire," I sat on the edge of the bed and watched the ceiling as Toby got dressed.

"W-what if I sat on th-the s-s-side and if s-somet-thing went wr-wr-wrong I s-spring in as b-b-b-backup?" He asked. He shuffled through drawers and finally sat next to me. "I'm g-g-good now," he said placing a hand on my thigh.

"I dont want you to help me," I said. "I dont want you to get hurt. I care about you too much," I said. I leaned my head against Toby's shoulder.

"W-what about S-s-s-slend-der w-what is he-he going to be d-d-doing?" He got nervous. He stutters more when hes nervous. He also ticks more, which sucked to have my head on his shoulder then, but I didnt mind. I was used to Toby's ticks.

"He is going to be with me. He's going to walk me there and stay at the door while I kill him. When I'm done we will leave. If something goes wrong I dont know if he'll step in or not," I wrapped my arms around Toby's torso. He put his arm around my shoulder.

"Ok," he sighed and scooted back onto the bed. He laid down and I laid with him. I laid my his chest and he played with my hair.

"I'd ask someone to be my backup, but i love you all too much to see you get hurt," I said listening to the steady beat of Toby's heart.

"I-I'm s-sorry I over-r-re-react-t-ted," he stopped playing my hair. I looked up to him. "I don't w-w-want you t-to get h-h-hurt," he twitched. "I-I love y-you too m-much t-to l-loose y-you," he looked to the ceiling. "I d-dont kn-know wh-wh-what I-id d-do if I l-l-lost you," he started playing with my hair again. "I l-love you," he said with all sincerity.

"I love you too," I said back with just as much sincerity.

I felt Toby's breath even out and his heart beat slowed and evened out. I knew he was asleep. I pulled the blankets over us and laid back down with him. I began to feel my eyelids to get heavy. I slowly watched my eyelids close. I felt myself drift off to sleep.