(AU, HEADCANON, 1X1 POV!!!)
”Como pretenden que yo, que lo cuide de potrillo, clave en su pecho un cuchillo por que el patrón lo ordenó?” (How can they expect me, who took care of them as a foal, stick a knife on their chest just because the boss demanded it?)
(PAST: 1x1x1x1’s age is 5 years old.)
The year was 2012, Shedletsky, a popular, powerful and very funny man was in the middle of his “vacation”, he said that having those super cool, anime-like epic sword fights on the heights was kinda boring and tiring- But then, unexpectedly, he fell in love with a single mother with the name of Brighteyes. They started dating and Shedletsky eventually got to know Brighteyes’ kid; 1x1x1x1. Shedletsky wasn’t sure about all of this, but just a few days after his first encounter with 1x1, he was so in love with the kid.
They had a father-son like relationship, always playing stuff together and 1x1 grew to be very clingy and affectionate to Shedletsky, which he was already calling “dad”. 1x1 loved to play with toy swords with Shedletsky, sometimes 1x1 won (because Shedletsky was acting like he was defeated) and then he would feel so powerful. Shedletsky, even though he looked like such a cheerful, nonchalant and friendly guy he hid a lot of hatred and anger. Hatred to what? To who? Nobody knows.
(STILL THE PAST: 1x1x1x1’s age is 12 years old.)
His hatred manifested into some kind of virus that he tried to control, but unfortunately, 1x1x1x1 was attacked and then possessed by it. His appearance and personality changed completely, running away from his home and family in fear and anger towards Shedletsky who wasn’t 1x1’s father anymore, he was just his “creator”. Everything was so wrong, this shouldn’t have happened and Shedletsky started blaming himself, getting into a really bad depression and starting to get into self destructive tendencies, but Brighteyes could somehow make him feel better.
(PRESENT: 1x1x1x1’s age is ???)
Years later, after some unknown reasons, 1x1 and Shedletsky were dragged into a weird, limbo like realm were they were forced to “play” rounds with 8 survivors and one killer. Everyone had different abilities, but every survivor had something in common; they could respawn in the next round.
The other survivors, Builderman, Guest 1337, Two Time, etc… started theorizing and making up strategies in between rounds, every time their strategies were better. But, it wasn’t until one day when Builderman and Guest 1337 came up with a theory. ”We, the survivors can respawn after being killed, but… What about the killers?” They shared their theory with the other survivors and everyone decided that they were going to KILL the KILLER next round.
Now, 1x1x1x1 was tied up to a tree, shaking, panting and bleeding, their body numb by the injuries that the survivors inflicted on them. Shedletsky was kinda hiding the whole round, always trying to avoid actually hurting 1x1; he still could see the kid’s eyes in 1x1’s completely changed appearance… Builderman, Guest and Two time noticed that Shedletsky haven’t hurt the killer, so they forced Shedletsky’s way to the tree. There was 1x1, their eyes were unfocused and filled with hate and frustration, but yet, Shedletsky could see the fear in their eyes.
“Do it. End the job.” Builderman said, handing Shedletsky his sword and then pushing him towards 1x1.
Shedletsky gulped hard, looking down at 1x1x1x1 with nervous and hesitant eyes. He gripped his sword, his hands shaky as he started to sweat a bit, he raised his sword a bit, he just couldn’t manage to just stab 1x1 right there, his breath started to get heavy as he could feel the pressure of his next decision, the other survivors gaze was focused on the scene. He could feel their gazes, he felt so judged as his body froze, he just couldn’t get to hurt the boy he once raised and loved so much.
“…”