u/NathanielGray17

I'm chilling in the diner, sipping some coffee and minding my own business.

It went normally. Well, as normal as being hunted by haunted animatronics can be.

That rotting rabbit guy is still locked in the walk-in fridge. I'm not letting him out.

The animatronics and I made a deal that they'd leave me alone while I make myself pizza. At least they have decent manners.

[Dr. Harper] Welcome to your first session, Mr. Gray.

[Nathan] Please just call me Nathan.

[Dr. Harper] Is there a reason why you prefer your first name?

[Nathan] Already trying to dig into my head?

[Dr. Harper] Just a starting conversation, Mr. Gr- Nathan.

[Nathan] It's alright, doc. We're here for a reason. Just go ahead and ask your questions.

[Dr. Harper] Do you remember why you're here, Nathan?

[Nathan] Because I punched a guy in the face?

[Dr. Harper] You seem to not be very remorseful. Why is that?

[Nathan] I just struggle with showing my feelings.

[Dr. Harper] I see. Why did you do it? What were you feeling in that moment?

[Nathan] It wasn't him I was aiming for...

[Dr. Harper] Excuse me?

[Nathan] You heard me.

[Dr. Harper] Could you explain?

[Nathan] ....... Do you believe in ghosts?

[Dr. Harper] ... I believe anything could be possible in the mind-

[Nathan] So you don't?

[Dr. Harper] ... What do you believe?

[Nathan] I've always been cursed. It, uh- It started when I was 5. I don't remember much, but there was this guy that always stood by the well in our backyard. My parents never saw him, but I did. He called to me. I was a dumb kid, so I thought he was a family friend. Maybe someone from my dad's work.

[Dr. Harper] You followed him?

[Nathan] Yeah. And I'm pretty sure he was going to drag me into that well. Luckily, my mom caught me. I kept saying there was a man in the well. Nobody ever believed me.

[Dr. Harper] You said this started when you were 5. Does this mean-

[Nathan] I still do... I see things people aren't supposed to see. Spirits. Angry, sad, depressed, I usually see the worst ones. ... The worst possible outcome is if they notice I see them.

[Dr. Harper] What happens then?

[Nathan] ... They start to think I'm someone else.