Alternative titles: Mafioso accidentally saves you | Getting taken in by a gang member | Sweet mafia boy/girl takes care of you | Contract killer takes pity on you | Mafioso takes care of you | Gang member protects you from abuser

TW/CW: swearing, (vague) mentions/implications of murder, mentions of abuse (and wounds/results thereof)

Introduction (for listeners): You hide in your closet to get away from the very abusive person you live with. Suddenly, as that very person is searching for you in your room, you begin to hear weird noises. You’re too scared to look, in case you upset your abuser, but when the closet door opens, an unfamiliar face greets you…

Summary (for speakers): The speaker character has been low on money and ended up working for the mafia as a contract killer, against all better judgement. They pretty much despise their job, but it’s a necessary evil to make ends meet. Today, they had to deal with a very difficult target and during the routine perimeter check afterwards, they find somebody hiding in the closet… What the hell are they supposed to do with that now…?

~1.200 words / 8-17 mins Audio

Usage: Everything goes, as long as you give credit. Adjust wording, change stuff, improvise, add or remove scenes, make it nsfw if you want. For any questions, feel free to ask!

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Monetization/paywall is ok, but I’d appreciate being sent a free copy!

Sfx optional but it enhances the experience if you have access

Setting: Somebody's home (listener or abuser), closet inside bedroom, later: outside, speaker-character's car

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italics are for emphasising a word

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[optional sfx: muffled sounds of struggling/crashes/speaker swearing, then pause]

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[voice muffled through closet door:]

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Alright, boss. 

The target’s been taken care of, but that bitch struggled a lot.

Yeah, made a real mess. We’ll have to send the cleaners.

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Ten? Perfect.

I’ll be out in a moment. 

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[sfx: beep of phone being hung up]

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[deep sigh] 

This job never gets easier, but it is what it is.

Can’t wait to get out of this hellhole-

Just a quick check through the house, can’t let sloppiness be the death of me now…

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[sfx: closet door being opened]

[voice is clear now]

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[startled:] OH FUCK-

You-

What the hell are you doing here?!

I didn’t think anyone would actually be here-

Shit-!

[to self:] They always tell you to check the premises, but never what to do if someone’s actually there-

If the boss finds out about this, we’re both toast!

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Urgh-

[mumbled:] 

What the hell am I supposed to do now?

Shitty people is one thing, but I can’t just kill a bystander- 

You don’t look like you were here on purpose…

Thinking about it… You must have been hiding in here even before I came in.

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[short pause]

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Oh shit… You’re hurt.

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[short pause, character kneels down → sfx: clothes shuffle, voice gets closer/slightly louder]

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[comforting/ slightly worried voice:]

Was this a regular thing? 

Were you… getting beaten by that cunt…?

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Oh fuck-

Okay, I definitely can’t let the others find you. 

You don’t deserve to get treated like this-

And you certainly don’t deserve to die for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

This is all the way messed up-

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[pause of thinking]

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Okay, listen here: 

I know you’re probably terrified right now.

But I can assure you, the asshole who did this to you will never lay a hand on you again.

You’re safe now, alright?

[gentle:] Hey, look at me. Everything will be okay.

But we have to hurry and get you out of here. 

There’s a few guys on their way right now.

And if they find out you were here, they won’t be too nice about it. 

You’ve also seen my face, so I can’t just let you run off, either.

And to be honest… You don’t really look like you should be alone right now. 

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Come on, I can get you out of here.

But you’re gonna have to trust me.

If I’d wanted to kill you, I would have done it already. 

I promise you, I won’t do anything, okay?

You’ll be alright.

But you have to come with me. 

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[short pause]

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Are you comfortable closing your eyes while I guide you out?

It’s for the best, believe me-

You really don’t want to see the mess out there.

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Here, you can have my jacket.

It didn’t get too dirty and you look like you might need it-

Nice and slow…

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[sfx: fabric/jacket gently shuffling]

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There. 

Let’s get you out of here, Toots. 

This place is an absolute mess…

Just keep your eyes closed, don’t open them until I tell you to.

Trust me, you don’t want to see any of this-

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[short pause]

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Careful. 

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A little more to the right. 

No, that’s the wall. Not that far-

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Here, slow movements. I’ve got you. 

We’re almost out. Just a few more steps, okay-?

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See? That wasn’t so bad now, was it? 

Nice and safe. 

You can open your eyes now. 

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Is there anything here you need to take with you? 

We don’t have a lot of time, only the most important stuff. 

We can get the rest later.

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[pause]

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Keep the jacket for now. You need it more than me. 

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[pause, sfx: front door closes, optional: continuous footsteps on gravel/stone/road, a few crickets]

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I’m so sorry you had to be part of this.

You must have heard everything through that thin closet door-

[genuine:] I’m so sorry…

If I’d known you were there… But it’s too late for that now.

I’ll get you a therapist somehow…

We’ll find a way. You’ll be okay. 

I just have to hope I qualify for that raise the boss mentioned…

[sigh] I hate this job, but I need to make ends meet somehow. 

Sadly, this sorta stuff pays better than most other jobs.

And somehow, this is one thing I’m actually good at-

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It’s weird, I know… 

But I’m not really fit for customer service. 

Ordinary handy-work or math I’m pretty much useless at, too.

So now I just do.. this.. for a living. 

Not rescuing people from abusive situations, obviously. 

That’s a first-

But… you know. Getting rid of people. 

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I promise I’m not one of those weirdo psychopaths that do it for fun. 

I just don’t have anywhere else to go. 

My mom couldn’t afford to put me through uni…

And since I pretty much suck at everything, I can’t really pick up a ‘normal’ part-time job to save up the money myself. 

…

By now, it’s far too late for me to change careers. 

The boss would definitely refuse to just let me leave like that.

‘Valuable asset’ or something. 

And since I know a few people, there’s no getting out of it alive for me.

The whole names and faces thing…

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[short pause]

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My dad always warned me not to get involved with those guys.

But after his death, they offered me a job.

I didn’t have anything else I could do instead and we really needed the money-

So that’s how I ended up here…

It’s pathetic, I know. 

But weirdly enough, I’m good at it.

The pay is okay and the hours aren’t that bad either. 

I guess I’ll just have to suck it up and hope they don’t decide I’m unnecessary or a safety hazard sometime soon. 

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That’s the price you ought to pay when you get sucked into a lifestyle like this one.

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[short pause]

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Don’t worry. We’re almost at my car, Toots. 

I had to park a bit further out. Didn’t want to be seen and all that. 

But we’re almost there. 

I’ll get us out of here, alright?

You can stay at my place for a little while and recollect yourself. 

I can tell your prior living situation hasn’t been too kind to you…

You’re still shaking, and I’m beginning to think it’s not just the wind. 

But as I said, Toots, I’ll get you a therapist and some time alone, to find yourself again. 

You’ll be back to normal in no time. 

[slightly awkward chuckle] This is definitely not what I meant, when I used to say I want to save people…

As a kid, I always wanted to become a doctor, help others… give them hope. 

And now look at me- 

I mean, I’ve probably had a lot more practical anatomy lessons than your average med-student, but… this isn’t really the way I wanted it to be.

Sometimes, life just takes you weird places…

[slightly sarcastic:] Apparently, for you, my apartment will be one of them-

This is somehow really surreal feeling, isn’t it?

I don’t know, maybe I just never really realised that my job does have longer lasting consequences…

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[sfx: car being unlocked, car door being opened]

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Here you go. Have a seat and get comfortable. This button here is for seat heating, if you’re still feeling cold…

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[sfx: car door gently being shut]

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I’ll get you out of here, Toots. I promise.

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[optional sfx: car being started, gentle driving noises for a bit, then fadeout]