Neighbors from the Hill

also on Ao3

Pyramid head, the new Killer, hadn’t said anything to anyone. Just stood there. He- presumably a he, anyway- was taller than everyone else, wore a huge mask, and had a large weapon. His very presence commanded a sense of caution among the other Killers - even the Legion weren’t talking to the side. All of the Killers, new guy included, were gathered loosely around in a shack, somewhere the Entity liked to put them when she wanted them all together.

There was also a dog.

“Hey, neighbor,” the dog said. It was a small dog, cute and fluffy in ways that were incongruous with the whims of the Entity. It made the older Killers cautious. It was also wearing headphones.

The new Killer just stared at it.

The dog rubbed its face. “Red, what the hell are you doing here?”

Silence.

“James isn’t here. Why are you so tall? How’s your head? Actually, how’s your back?” The dog circled around to look at the newcomer’s back. Somehow, the dog whistled. “That isbad, Pyramid.”

Silence.

“Fine, fine, I get it. I’m going back to the Hill, have fun with your new master,” the dog said cheerily, before walking off and disappearing.