Cooperation
TW: Guns, Choking, Angry Caretaker, Possessive Whumper, Mentioned Kidnapping, Implied Past Torture
Never in a million years did Whumper ever think that he’d be in this position.
Usually he’d be the one inflicting pain on others, specifically Whumpee. Lately however, his hands have been clean. After making a deal with Caretaker, Whumpee was no longer subjected to his torture. It’d been nearly two months since Whumper had seen Whumpee. It had been nearly two months since Whumper even hurt anyone.
Now after all that time he was in a similar position he’d held Whumpee in. Minus the gun pressed against his temple.
This predicament wasn’t one he’d ever imagine being in. He especially didn’t imagine the arm nearly closing his windpipe would belong to Caretaker.
“Where are they?” He growled.
“Whumpee?” Whumper’s brows furrowed.
Caretaker’s arm around his neck slightly tightened. “You know I’m talking about Whumpee! Tell me where they are!”
Whumpee was missing? For how long?
“I don’t know what you’re talking about…” He answered honestly. He quickly realized that was a wrong move when he found himself gasping for air even more than he already was.
“I’m not gonna ask you again. Tell me where Whumpee is right now!”
“I’m not lying! I’m telling the truth! I don’t know anything about that!” He wheezed, digging his fingers into Caretaker’s arm.
“Then where have they been for the past two days?”
His arm loosened as the barrel of the gun inched away from Whumper’s face as he inhaled deeply. “Prove it.”
“The last time I saw Whumpee was two months ago. Don’t you think they’d be in here with me if I had them? Don’t you think I’d be rubbing it in your face right now? Tell me, when was the last time you saw a fresh bruise on Whumpee?”
Caretaker was silent for several moments. Whumper debated looking over his shoulder to see what he was thinking. Especially as Caretaker’s hold loosened even more.
The gun inched closer again. “Well if you didn’t do it, then you’re going to help me find them.”
Whumper lit up but did his best to hide it. He'd get to see Whumpee again? All he had to do was pretend to help Caretaker and he’d have a chance to see them again. Not only that, he could take them back and punish them for allowing someone else to hurt them that wasn’t Whumper. He smiled, partially suppressing the true joy he felt.
He felt Caretaker briefly stiffen before adjusting the grip on his weapon. “You agreed a little too easily with that… how do I know I can trust that you won’t hurt Whumpee again while you have the chance?”
“I wouldn’t dare.” Whumper held his hands up in surrender, forcing his smile to go away.
After a moment, he let go of the former and stepped back. Whumper watched as Caretaker stepped in front of him. “We’re doing this my way, understand? If I so much as suspect you’re trying something, I’m turning you in. Deal or no deal. And you’re not allowed to have anything that can be used as a weapon. Got it?”