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NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
WARNINGS
Frequent cursing
Angst
Mistreatment to a lesser being
Mentions of murder
DISCLAIMER
This is based upon the video game franchise Five Nights At Freddy's, all rights for the characters and the world they interact inside belong solely to Scott Cawthon. We own nothing but the writing.
Please give credit to those who deserve it. Thank you.
"Sir, I'm sorry," Abby suddenly interrupts, grabbing a pen and moving to break the embrace.
"You can't let new Mini-Me's together, especially when they're in the-"
"Okay, stop it right there," David growls, carefully moving Caleb away from the counter. He then uses one hand to coral the two that were hugging, and only hugging, away from where he had to pay off the little bitch.
"How much for him?"
"He's not for sale."
Mike feels Jeremy tense up at the words being said, quickly ruffling the curls he missed so goddamn much to try and deter his thoughts. It works for the most part, a hand batting him away even as he still hugs his idol.
They just found Mike. They finally found him. And no way were they going to-
"M-M-M-M-Mike?"
"It's okay, Jerber," the man smiles, ruffling the hair one more time before withdrawing from the hug.
He wanted to hug the kid forever. He wanted to let the others sweep him away and promise that he never had to be held by anyone ever again. He wanted to finally hug everyone, after weeks and weeks of pure fucking torture. Even put inside of a kid's mouth once...
"Hey, David. Thank you."
The business man freezes at the miniscule touch of Mike on his hand resting on the counter, staring down at the shrunken man as he moves to stand by the girl's side.
It wasn't because he was disgusted he was touched. Not because he was angry Mike did so without asking. He wasn't even worried where the man could have been and those germs getting onto him.
No. He was scared of why Mike was okay with touching someone's hand. One that can easily snatch him away, which is something he was really thinking about right fucking now.
But, even Fritz was wary of him when he finally found the teenager. Even with all the trust he gave him, the redhead never wanted anything to do with him until he got used to the part David was giant now. And with how him and Mike never truly got along...
What the hell happened to the cursing, fiery man who took shit from no one?
"But-"
"How much is he?" the business man repeats, refusing to look at the dejected slump from the last member of their group.
They were so close! Scott, Fritz, James, Caleb, Eggs, Vincent, Jeremy, him! Everyone! They just needed Mike! Mike and they could be one big 'happy family' again!
"I'm sorry sir, but-"
"A thousand?"
"Sir-"
"Ten thousand?"
"Please-"
"Ma'am?" Caleb gently interrupts, glancing over Jeremy shaking like a leaf as their friend simply let's this happen. Not trying to fight it. Not trying to help them. Nothing. "Why is he not for sale?"
"Well," Abby begins, smiling sweetly at the little boy with a Mini-Me already sitting on his shoulder. Actually, they all had Mini-Me's on their shoulders. So what made Mike so special? Well, other than his little trick...
"Vincent. Grab Jeremy."
The purple man quickly offers a hand to the stuttering guard, obeying the shrunken man's command without hesitation. And when Jeremy doesn't move, with Mike walking toward the edge of the counter, he gently sweeps the young adult into a careful grasp before moving away.
And then their leader does the most sickening thing they will ever see him do.
"Welcome to 'Paradise'! Can I-?"
The little girl was quicker than anyone would expect, snatching the guard into her hand before simply watching her mother move to talk to Abby, said woman gesturing to the event that just occurred for Caleb's answer to the question before turning to the newest customer.
That's when Mike simply allows it to happen, not even squirming in the grasp that was clearly too tight for anyone to be held at. Especially someone who looked as if they'll snap in half by a stray breeze.
He was skinnier than Jeremy and Fritz.
"And the boys will be this way," the employee finishes, turning back to the group in front of her as they stare after the woman and child.
"Anything else I can help you with?"
"That's why you won't give him up?" Scott breathes, still unable to look away from where their friend disappeared off to. Their leader. In the hands of a little girl. Who just wanted something to hold.
"He's better at it than anyone else I've chosen," Abby smiles. "The others just quit after only a day. But him? Her keeps going. Actually, before you came in, I really did think that would be his last round. But now? He doesn't even attempt to gain their attention. Finally someone taught him some lessons."
"Let me guess. By letting him fall to his death?" David growls, earning a shrug.
"Found him on the floor just a-"
"David," Scott warns, giving Vincent a glare to keep his friend from doing anything before carefully moving beside Caleb and in front of the counter. "Would you mind if we took him around the store, then? We're mostly browsing, maybe buying something, but-"
"Oh, he gets everyone to purchase something. Please take him with you."
It was only a few minutes before the mother and daughter finish with looking around. And as they finally walk back to Abby, Mike looks up in surprise as the little girl frees him onto the counter, staring up at his group of night guards still waiting patiently. As if...
"Would you mind if we...carried you?" Scott questions, offering a hand to the shrunken man. He wilts when there's hesitation, knowing it wasn't from the fact of who was going to hold him, but how they would.
With an embarrassed look he finally steps onto the fingertips, walking further to the center before staring at the open air as the eldest guard carefully lifts him up. With that the group walks away, each shrunken member carefully collected before they're placed onto Scott's hand to hug their guard.
"Mike," Fritz breathes, snuggling into the man as a fond hand ruffles his red hair.
"It really is good to see you," James murmurs, not wanting to let their leader go. Not when they finally found him. In 'Paradise'.
"M-M-M-Mike," Jeremy begins, grasping at his friend when the man hesitates.
"Why the hell are you fucking not saying anything when her stupid ass isn't letting yours go!" Eggs hisses. He finally breaks from the hug, revealing a few angry glares from the others. Even Jeremy was frustrated.
"She grabbed you, Mike," Caleb sobs, moving forward before offering a hand to their friend. There's no fear as the tiny form leans into his touch, hugging the fingers longer than he is tall before scowling.
"Yeah, she did grab me. And who do you think she'll grab next time if I leave?"
"Oh fucking- you can't save everyone!" David whisper yells, nearly pulling his hair out at what was being said.
The bitch said the others quit in a day! Meaning they're perfectly fine! And with Mike here apparently selling every goddamn person in here by doing jack shit, the more shipments coming in will make sure they never have to do it twice! Once and they're done!
"We've spent weeks searching for you!"
"And I've spent months searching for you!"
Mike clenches his fists before sighing as he rubs his head through his hat.
"Fucking, you assholes are what kept me up there. I did this for Abby, she'll get me information on any shipments coming in with your fucking names on them. Each day promised more fucking pansy ass names with the hope I would finally find you. And even better, being up front meant I could switch my ass out for one of you so you can be found instead of sold! So call me a pussy and fucking every goddamn thing you want, but my ass was been waiting to just see you! And because you're safe, I can finally know that this wasn't all for nothing. That me staying alive wasn't a goddamn mistake."
Arms wrapping around Jeremy once more, the two sighing in content at the hug given.
"I'm so happy you're okay."
James pulled into a hug as well, another sigh of relief.
"You really don't know how much this means to me."
Eggs is wrapped in a hug, holding his shoulders tight with the want of never letting go.
"I kept thinking you would never find each other."
Fritz leaps into the embrace, shaking his head as soft tears flow.
"And yet you're all here. Fucking happy, too."
Those blue eyes then find the other four watching him with sorrowful expressions.
"So thank you. I fucking missed you guys."
"Come here."
Mike yelps as David sweeps him up, carefully brought up to those hazel eyes scanning over him critically. When there's no trace of fear, no trace of worry, not even for the height he's held at, the business man holds him to his chest in the form of a hug before offering Caleb a turn.
The little boy switches Fredbear for Mike, giving his friend a proper hug. A proper one including swinging, meaning everyone did it wrong.
"Not right, Mikey," Vincent murmurs as he holds the man close to his neck, feeling the minuscule arms attempting to hug him as well. Once again with no fear, even at the tightening of his grip before carefully handing him back to Scott. And with everyone back in their rightful places, the eldest guard was able to hold him close, James moving away to make sure it was just their hug.
"Thanks, Phone Guy."
"We're not through with you yet, Mike."
"I wouldn't want it any other way."