Remedy (SCP-049 x Reader)

Chapter 10: A Too-Long Awaited Reunion

The vent behind you rattled, jumping from your spot and getting behind 049, who is now facing the vent.

"What was that?! Something is in the vent!" You screeched, grabbing onto 049 tightly for protection.

Screws falling out and the vent cover toppling over with a clang, out came 1048.

"Oh. 1048." You said, it taking a second to process that your small friend was completely fine, "1048! Oh my goodness! You're alright!"

As you came out from behind the plague doctor, 1048 slowly approached you, handing you a small shiny object.

The key! 

"My little friend, you are the absolute best! Thank you so so much!" You squealed, picking up 1048 and giving it multiple quick kisses on its cheeks.

Setting it back down, you held out your cuffed wrists, the tiny bear unlocking your cuffs for you.

049 stared down at the bear for a moment before watching it grab something from in the vent and drag it out, struggling under the weight before he pitched in to help.

1048 managed to also snag the supplied 035 and you had gathered.

"Wow. This is unreal." You said, your arms falling limp at your sides, "We might actually get out of here alive."

049's warm gloved hands took your hands, inspecting your finger tips.

"This must be very painful, my dear. Allow me to aid you." He said, pulling his bag out from behind him and digging through it, out coming disinfectant and bandages.

"Now, this is probably going to hurt, maybe even worse than your poor shoulder. Hand have many more nerve endings, especially the fingertips."

You nodded, shuddering and biting your lips harshly at the sudden pain of the disinfectant.

"At- At least that's how I know it's workinggg!" You responded, your voice straining as you fought back against the desire to rip your hands away from his.

"You're doing very well, my dear," He said softly, finishing the wrapping on your other hand, "There. It is all done."

You took a deep breath, taking a look at the bandages.

He really did a great job!

Standing up, you reached to grab the duffel bag, 049 quickly stopping you.

"Please, allow me. Your hands need their time to heal, and lugging this heavy thing around will not help any." He insisted, turning to face the hallway before placing the bag over his shoulder.

"Shall we?" He asked, you nodding in return and picking up 1048 as it climbed up to sit on your shoulder.

You followed after 049 quickly, catching up to him.

"How far did you get? Any idea where we are going?" You asked.

He took a second before nodding, "079 led me to a map after I assisted him with a... task. I understand the direction in which we need to go from here... but not much further, unfortunately."

You looked at him, his expression unreadable under the mask.

"What task? Is that why I was left in your containment cell?"

049 looked to you as you both continued walking, nodding.

Your brows furrowed, "Okay... but what task? What did he make you do?"

He shook his head, "It- I'm not quite ready to- I'd rather not discuss it quite yet. For matter's sake, it is not something to fret about, I assure you that."

You nodded slowly, "You... you didn't kill anyone, did you?" 

"Certainly not!" He chuckled, "I assure you, I would only do such a thing in self defense!"

Sighing, you laughed a little bit, "I'm glad! You had me worried that you got hurt or killed someone!"

You looked forward down the path before feeling 049's hand slide into yours next to him, his fingers gently wrapping around yours but not as to hurt you.

"Did you... worry about me?" You asked, the feeling of his hand in yours making you nervous.

"You must be joking! Of course I worried over you, especially when that imbecile broke into my containment cell! Imagine all the ideas running through my mind, as to what he could be doing to you!" He spoke through his teeth, his anger directed at 035.

"What kind of things?" You asked curiously.

He shook his head.

"You are alright. That is all that matters."

"...you're a lot sweeter than you let on to others, you know that?" You teased, bumping into him playfully.

"Careful! I only just treated your hands, I do not want to treat any more wounds!" 

"Proves my point." You laughed.

The doctor scoffed.

Your stomach growled, signifying that you were getting hungry, 049 quickly looking around for a safe place to stop.

Letting go of your hand, he inspected behind a closed door nearby, waving you over.

Walking through with him and locking the door behind you, it was a meeting room, with a long table and multiple soft cloth-upholstered chairs.

"You have a good eye!" You complimented 049, taking a seat at a table and looking over to him.

Taking a seat next to you, "Nonsense, it was merely luck."

Zipping open the bag, he inspected the items before sighing, "Did he really- ah! At least there is something healthy in here." 

Pulling out a bottle of juice and a tuna sandwich, he set them before you along with a napkin.

"Thank you!" You said, opening the packaging of the sandwich and taking a bite, sighing from the wonderful taste.

Much better than those dry and bland muffins.

049 looked at you, watching you eat, 1048 having moved to a chair nearby and lying down.

Turning to see 049 staring at you, you give him a confused look.

"Whabt?" You said, covering your mouth as it as full of the sandwich you were still munching on.

"Nothing." He quickly said, turning away and looking through the rest of the contents of the bag.

You shrugged, finishing up the rest of the sandwich.

049 can be really awkward sometimes.

For as scary plague doctor, who can kill anyone at his touch.