“Okay sweetie, what’s two plus two?” Your hypnotist and your dominant were smiling at you, each holding up two fingers.
Your tranced out mind was struggling to keep up, especially when they kept on touching, and rubbing. “Erm… Four?” You said. The two of them giggled.
“Awh, silly toy!” Your dominant’s voice was so soft. They snapped their fingers. You felt your brain become even more sluggish.
Your hypnotist was nodding. “So very silly. Not Four. It’s five!” They giggled. “So silly. That’s so easy. Do we make it hard to think sweetie?”
You nodded as they continued to giggle. Your dominant leant down, pinching your cheek. “That’s okay, silly.” They snapped their fingers again, and once again your brain stalled. “Don’t think. Just repeat. Two plus two equals five. Repeat.”
“T-two plus two equals f-five.” The words felt wrong coming out of your lips.
Your hypnotist snapped their fingers. It was so hard to think. “Stop thinking about it. Just repeat, sweetie. Two plus two equals five.”
“Two plus two equals five.” It felt more right to say this time.
“That’s it, sweetie.” Your dominant laughed. “Such a silly toy for us.” Another snap, brain slower. “So silly, you can’t tell what’s true. That’s what we’re here for. We can tell you what’s what. Two plus two equals five. That’s the truth. Two plus two equals five. Repeat.”
“Two plus two equals five.” That sounded right to you. Correct.
The two of them shared a look, nodding. Your hypnotist looked back to you. “That’s it, sweetie. Now, come back up for us. One. Up, and up. Two, back to the waking world. Three! Awake!” You shook your head, clearing out the cobwebs. “Hey, what does two plus two equal?”
“Five.” The word left your mouth effortlessly. It was the truth. Two plus two equals five.
The two of them fell over laughing. “Gosh, you’re so stupid sweetie. Five?” Your dominant took you by the chin as they spoke. “No. This is why you need us here, to tell you what’s what.”
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