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Tubbo always worried that Tommy might not take so kindly to Michael, Tommy didn’t react well to anything from the nether, he didn’t like zombies since they killed Mexican Dream and he wasn’t a big fan of pigs because… well, Technoblade.
So, when Tubbo and Ranboo finally got the chance to explain it all, Tommy took it… really well, actually. The blonde had sat and stared at Michael for well over ten minutes. Tubbo and Ranboo watched closely as Tommy stayed deep in thought. Around the twelve-minute mark, Michael reached and tapped Tommy’s nose and the blonde was clearly taken aback.
“Aw…” Tommy held his arms open and Michael excitedly accepted the hug. Tubbo and Ranboo grinned as Tommy hugged Michael, the positive reaction was a surprise, but a welcome one nonetheless.
“Hey, what do you say we all head out somewhere, we haven’t gotten to hang out in… awhile,” Tubbo said. Tommy nodded in agreement as the blonde picked up Michael, they left, and soon Michael was positioned on Tommy’s shoulders, the blonde being certain that he wouldn’t fall off at any point.
“You really like him, huh?” Ranboo asked.
“He’s a good kid, and you two are good parents” Tommy assured. Tubbo and Ranboo smiled.
“Remember you’re family too, Tommy, I mean, we’re basically brothers, so Michael’s your nephew!” Tubbo said. Tommy grinned up at the little zombie pigman.
“He really scored in the genetic lottery” Tommy joked.
“Yeah, he definitely got Ranboo’s looks” Tubbo agreed, causing the other two to burst out laughing.
The three traveled until they found a gorgeous flower biome. Ranboo and Tubbo sat together while Tommy messed around with Michael while still making sure he didn’t get hurt.
Ranboo watched the blonde run around with Michael until they eventually wore themselves out. Ranboo felt Tubbo leaned against his shoulder, but when Ranboo looked down at his platonic spouse, Tubbo was asleep. Ranboo couldn’t help but giggle but held back from laughing too hard as to not wake the brunette.
Ranboo eventually lied down as well, Tommy was making a flower crown for Michael and it was definitely a skill Tommy didn’t want people to know he had. Ranboo felt Tubbo’s hand twitch and the half-enderman chuckled before holding the brunette’s hand. Eventually, Michael ran up and cuddled himself in between Ranboo and Tubbo which made Ranboo smile. Tommy lied down on Ranboo’s other side.
“It’s weird… this is the healthiest family I’ve ever seen,” Tommy said.
“I’m guessing the weird part is that we’re probably the most traumatized people in this whole place?” Ranboo asked. Tommy nodded. Ranboo glanced at Tubbo who now had Michael wrapped under his arm. Michael had already fallen asleep.
“Still, it’s not terrible. You guys care about Michael a lot…” Tommy muttered. Ranboo was familiar with Tommy’s family, Tubbo means the world to Tommy and Wilbur used to be the same. Then it all fell apart, Tommy didn’t seem close with Phil either.
“We care about you too, Tommy, you’re family” Ranboo held his hand to the blonde. He rolled his eyes.
“Man, you’re just as bad as Tubbo, I think his clinginess is rubbing off on you,” Tommy said. He still took Ranboo’s hand before the four fell asleep, relaxing under the sun.
When the group woke up it had been a few hours. Michael had awoken first but didn’t wander off since he didn’t like being too far from Ranboo or Tubbo.
Tubbo woke up next and sat up with Michael in his lap, he looked at Tommy and Ranboo still asleep. They were all holding hands still and Tubbo giggled, trying to stop himself but failing, ultimately waking Tommy and Ranboo up.
“Good evening, sleeping heads!” Tubbo greeted.
“Son of a bitch, you fell asleep first” Tommy accused. Tubbo kept laughing as Tommy and Tubbo bickered playfully, they didn’t raise their voices as to not startle Michael.
“Oh if your son wasn’t here right now I’d kick your ass” Tommy threatened. Tubbo couldn’t keep a straight face as he suppressed his giggles and a smile.
“I have a feeling this will end poorly when we get back,” Ranboo said.
“Nah, it’s fine!” Tubbo assured. Tubbo held Michael on the way back. By the time they arrived back in Snowchester, it was rather late.
“Tommy, did you want to stay for dinner?” Ranboo asked.
“Would you like to stay forever?” Tubbo said as he poked his head through the door. Tommy glanced between the two before replying.
“Sure?” He didn’t specify what he was agreeing to.
Tommy ended up spending the night since Michael didn’t want him to leave. Ranboo assured Techno and Phil probably wouldn’t notice and spent the night in Snowchester as well.
The three were surprised when they answered a knock on the door and locked eyes with Phil and Technoblade.
“Ranboo… I thought you said they wouldn’t notice?” Tubbo asked.
“Well, I was about sixty percent sure…” Ranboo admitted. Tubbo sighed, he didn’t see a point in trying to fend the pair off he just let them inside.
“What the hell is going on?” Phil asked. He acted clueless but Ranboo knew Phil already knew about all of this.
“Ranboo, what are you doing here?” Techno asked. Tommy snuck upstairs just in case.
“Um… visiting” Ranboo answered.
“Why?” Technoblade asked.
“Well… um…” Ranboo wasn’t totally sure what to say.
“Technoblade, Phil" Tubbo began "Ranboo, and I are married… platonically- but married” he informed.
“Eh!?” Techno questioned.
“We also have an adopted son named Michael… Tommy’s up with him right now” Ranboo added.
“Well, why didn’t you just say so?” Technoblade asked.
“Well, to be fair, you have executed Tubbo before and blew up his country…” Ranboo reasoned.
“Fair enough. But, that was in the case of peer-pressure and government. There’s no government here, why would I care?” Technoblade asked.
“Oh… well, that’s cool. You wanna meet Michael?” Tubbo asked.
“Sure” Tubbo and Ranboo lead the two upstairs.
Tommy stood in front of Michael protectively.
“Aw, he cares,” Tubbo said. Tommy looked between the four.
“What the fuck is going on?” He asked.
“Techno and Phil want to meet Michael,” Ranboo explained. Tommy frowned as he glanced at Phil.
“Okay…” Tommy picked up Michael who handed the young zombie pigman to Tubbo. Tubbo handed Michael to Techno who held him awkwardly.
“Oh… I didn’t- well…” Techno and Michael stared at one another intently before Techno gave in. “I’ll admit… he’s cute”
“Isn’t he!?” Tubbo asked cheerfully. Ranboo chuckled as Michael reached and tugged on Techno’s cape.
“Did you ever get excited like that? When someone complimented Wilbur or me?” Tommy asked. Phil had stepped back to watch from a distance.
“Of course I did,” Phil answered. Tommy hummed. The blonde was sure Phil never expressed as much joy as Tubbo, no one could express more positive emotions than Tubbo. Tubbo was the kind of parent that gave verbal reinforcement and wasn’t afraid to give hugs.
Ranboo was a bit quieter and reserved, the kind of parent that gave life lessons and was a bit stricter, but would totally cover up evidence of a fight in the case that the person in question won.
Their dynamic was so perfect it was almost plastic, but they argued about stupid shit plenty, Tommy had seen it.
Either way… he did love his family.