Painted Red (Dazai Osamu x Reader)

21 | Final Thoughts

WARNING: Slight gore, and profanities.

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At the end of the long and white hallway, as soon as you turn to your side, there's a staircase which leads upstairs. Whatever part of the residence may be up there, you didn't know. It may be heaven for those who are half dead behind you, thinking that reaching above would grant them freedom. But even that, you won't grant them. Specifically, not Mizushima.

You were sure he had gone up there and you're not going to let him escape anymore.

There were no hindrance as you ascended the stairs, only the sound of screaming and crying from behind made you flinch. The two soldiers still following you behind. When you grabbed the handle of the door you were surpised it wasn't even completely shut. Your eyes narrowed and you had one of your soldier come up first. He opened the door and surprisingly, no threats are waiting for you.

You finally came up and found yourself in a white room with what seems look like a reception desk in the middle. The door is just up ahead with a scanner beside it, but it doesn't matter as the door was left open for you again. Cautiously, you went around the table and through the door. Again, no threats waiting for you.

Mizushima is enticing you to follow him.

You felt like an idiot doing exactly what he wants you to do, but you must kill him.

It was another hallway as you got out, you made sure to walk cautiously. The sound of your feet padding on the tiled floor is not normal, and disturbing to say the least, your feet is soaked with blood and everytime you take a step it made a disgustingly slick sound. You tried to ignore it as soon as you turned into another entrance, this time it's not another hallway but a large room with a large door at the other middle end.

You would have taken some time to admire the exquisite design on the walls as well as the shiny and flattering ornaments, if not for the man standing in the middle of the room.

Mizushima stood, with a mask covering his face once again, however no gun can be found in any of his hands.

"You're late." He said playfully.

Glaring, you took another step only to stop when you felt something bulky and cold underneath your feet. You look down to see a lot of coins scattered on the floor all the way Mizushima. Confused, your brow ceased and you look at him.

It was random, but you learn not to underestimate the man anymore.

"Ah, you noticed. I accidentally spilled them while I was running away." With his hand rubbing the back of his head, his eyes curved as he seemingly smiled.

"Bullshit." You spat. "What are you planning to do?"

"Nothing, it's just that I tripped and then-" he was cut off when you ordered the soldiers to raise their gun and aim at him. You would have aimed a gun at him too but you had realized you no longer have one. It must have been when you were tackled that you had lost it. Glancing aside, you saw another spare gun from one of the soldiers.

Suddenly, you heard loud steps from behind. You turned to see a female scientist straying your way, a scalpel on her hand as she swung it carelessly in any direction. A smirk made it's way to your lips and you glance that Mizushima remained unmoving.

"You," you pointed at the direction of the scientist, "kill that old man over there."

The next few moments, the woman was running to Mizushima, stepping all over the scattered coins. What irritated you was that the old man was not even fazed, instead he straightened his posture and glanced at the coins underneath.