when you went down to pick it up you heard an "excuse me! I need some he-" when you sit back up with your pen both of your eyes widen 


"HAZEL??"

"Y/N??"

she smiled, "it's been so long!!" (Since I last have seen my son lost to this monster-)  "it really has!" in your opinion, it hadn't been long enough, hazel was always really mean to you as a kid and you got a panic attack just thinking about her, you plastered on a genuine looking smile, "so what'd you need help with?" you didn't want to talk to her for longer than needed "I came here to plan my nieces birthday party, she really wanted to have it here so I came to get it scheduled" she smiles, I smile back, but it wasn't real. 

as you two discussed when and the price, William watched you two, you didn't seem unhappy to any normal person, but he saw you picking at your nails under the counter, you only did that when you were stressed and you weren't doing it earlier, he watched ada closely and noticed how she could be a bit blatantly rude without even noticing it

after you finished talking to her she walked out and you sighed, you put up a sign on the counter 'on break! back soon you weren't really on a break just off to the bathroom but you didn't have any other sign, you hurried off and closed the bathroom door behind you, you stood in front of one of the sinks, angry memories flooded back of your childhood and all the mental harm ada caused you

you felt tears stinging your eyes, angry tears. you stared into the mirror and took out your ponytail (if your hair is too short for one just ignore that) and ruffled out your hair, feeling your soft hair always calmed you down, you sighed closing your eyes for a second before feeling a hand on your shoulder, you jump back slightly, it was William "hey, are you alright? if she was bothering you I can deal with it fo-" your eyes widen "no! no no it's fine it's fine I just got a bit uh- don't say anything to her please she can't know I hate her" you looked at him pleadingly

he sighs and gently caresses your cheek "it's my job to make sure all my employee's feel safe and comfortable in the workplace, especially you" he kisses you on the forehead "really it's fine" he smiles and nods before leaving to yk do his fucking job, you sight and put your hair back up (or not please don't kill me I swear I'm gay)  you sigh and walk back out, sitting back down and doodling on your hand again

 meanwhile william followed hazel, she made the mistake of accidentally going into the parts n service, he slipped in after her, she looked around quickly realizing she shouldn't be in here, she jumps when she see's william, "sorry, i just got lost i-" he locks the door behind him.

he wasn't just going to kill her, no-no. for making Y/N cry? he wanted to make sure fear was instilled. he tied her up so she couldn't scream for help then he left the room locking the door behind him, he walked out and continued work as nothing happened.

after work

William walked over to you, "hey y/n! once you get home text me when you're ready and I'll come to pick you up" you smile "alright! I look forward to meeting your wonderful kids" he smiles back

after work ends you and Marie drive home and you decide on a  (insert cute casual outfit here) you text him "hey will, I'm ready" a little while later *knock knock knock* you rush up and open the front door, "William!"      "hello Y/N! you look lovely" he says taking your hand gently, you smile. he leads you out to his car and holds the door open for you, you chuckle as you get into his car "what a gentleman" he smiles at you "the best for the best" he smiles back.

the drive to his house was silent, until "hey will?" he kept his eyes on the road "yea?" you started nervously picking at your finger "you said I could talk to you about anything, right?"   "of course, what's up?" you take in a deep breath "now don't judge me for this but..." he stops at a red light and looks over to you raising an eyebrow "have you ever hated someone so much you wanted to lock them in your basement and remove their toes and fingers one by one day by day and then move to cutting off their limbs one day by day until you move onto plucking out each of their organs day by day?"

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