Their Possession - Slashers x Reader

-Chapter 61: Aquarium Date-

"I completely understand." Hannibal warmly responded, watching you open the door and take a step out into the hallway. "But please take my words into account. His prescriptions are always fighting his false pretences instead of fixing them, and the way he behaves...it's just becoming more and more unsafe."

"I'll be fine," You brushed his supposed 'concerns' to the side and flashed him a friendly smile, "I promise. We'll be out in public and besides, I think Norman needs this the most right now, don't you agree...?"

The psychiatrist smiled himself and released a soft sigh; obviously realising that he couldn't win you over. "They say kindness gets people killed, y'know." He lightly remarked, shaking his head as he tried to contain his concealed irritation.

"Well, they also say that kindness tends to make others feel included." You quoted back compassionately.

"Touché." Hannibal chuckled with mirth; amusement filling his facial features.

All of a sudden a certain someone scooped you into a fierce hug - their hold on you tightening tremendously and throwing you off all at the same time. "Wait, Michael...?"

"Hold on a second, Michael." Hannibal folded his arms and faced the silent male with raised eyebrows, "Surely you can't've forgotten that (Y/n) has plans already today. You remember, right? With Norman?"

Michael simply stood there; shrugging uncaringly as his thoughts grew selfish. Because to be perfectly honest, he'd hated the fact that you'd created plans in the first place. "C'mon, c'mon, let's go already!" Out of nowhere Norman appeared at the end of the hallway, clapping his hands together whilst his face filled with extreme excitement.

But then his expression faltered as he saw you engulfed in an embrace with the quiet male, getting the wrong idea almost immediately. "(Y-Y/n)...?" He stuttered slightly, tears pricking at the edges of his eyelids while he tried to keep it together. Oh no—

"H-Hold on now - it's not what you think!" You hurriedly broke out of Michael's hold and hugged Norman instead, feeling stressed-out once more. "I swear! I uh, was just saying goodbye to everyone! Y'know, seeing as you and I are going to be spending the day together. Aren't we...?"

"R-Right...!" The timid male brightened up - cuddling you back as he secretly shot Michael a superior look. "We are, we are!"

"Before you depart on said date, may I ask what time you're deciding on returning?" Hannibal asked in a civilised manner - flashing what seemed to be rather strained smile as he shifted his attention over to you rather than the others.

"Oh, well I guess I was thinking of—"

"I-I don't see why you'd need to know." Norman stood in front of you and glared straight at Hannibal, sounding strangely paranoid for some reason.

"Oh my, it was merely a question." The psychiatrist replied in a patronising fashion; faking a hurt facial expression while he stopped folding his arms. "That hostility was a bit uncalled for, now don't you think...?"

"Why don't we," You paused for a moment to quickly gesture between you and Norman, "Just head out now, and I'll catch you two on the flip side."