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Day 2: Prayers in the Dark

prompt: “in the dark”

Based on the drama going on in @metamatronic‘s Optic Ink Au.

I waited too long and now it’s no longer relevant. But I’m gonna do it anyway. 

Sammy was rather surprised when he found a tape with his voice on it that he didn’t remember making. 

“Heyyy~ Sammy~!” His own voice slid out of the tape, smoother than he remembered it being. “I had a little fight with our friend, so I’m going to spill his secret.” Already, Sammy could feel his heart beginning to sink. He wasn’t sure what this strange version of him was talking about, but it had to have something to do with Lensey. He was sure of it. 

“Kind of like how you spilled your secrets to him, while he played the fool.” The tape continued. “I’m sure you wouldn’t have shared so much, if you knew who was listening. Especially since he was the topic of so many conversations.” In an instant, Sammy’s mind went to his interactions with Lensey, all those one-sided conversations where he’d poured his heart out to the projector headed monster. Sammy wasn’t normally the most talkative of people, but there was something about Lensey that made him feel comfortable. He’d told Lensey everything that came into his mind. Especially when it came to Norman...Oh God. He was starting to feel sick.

“But maybe- Maybe you already knew?” The voice on the tape was mocking, almost vindictive. “You always wanted to tell him how you felt~ What a perfect coincidence~ To find such a familiar, yet different face. In such a scary place~” Sammy’s hands began to shake as realization dawned on him. 

“Funny thing is, I don’t have to use names, do I?” The voice purred. “In fact...He’s already in the room, isn’t he?” Sammy felt a hand on his shoulder and a gut-wrenchingly familiar presence. Sammy turned around slowly, tears in his eyes. For a moment, he thought that when he turned he’d see Norman. But he saw Lensey, looking rather worried. 

“Norman?” Sammy croaked. Lensey’s ‘eye’ widened, then his shoulders slumped. He nodded slowly.