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Almost immediately after Tommy ended his stream he leant back in his chair with a shaky sigh. He ran a hand through his hair while trying to work through the left over adrenaline he felt. Tommy’s hand shook slightly as he mentally went over what lore they just recorded. Not even 2 minutes after he ended stream his computer alerted him with a discord call. The name Wilbur Soot popped up.
Tommy stared at it as he bit his lip indecisively. The lore they just did was 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 to say the least and while he loved talking to the musician he didn’t know if he could handle a conversation right now. Tommy let his head tip back as the ringing of the call faded out.His relived sigh was cut off by Wilbur immediately calling him again. Tommy with one balled up hand rubbed his eyes as he hit accept with the other knowing that Wilbur was a 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 bitch who wouldn’t stop calling until he answered.
Wilbur immediately when the call accepted appeared on the screen looking very pleased,”toms that was amazing! Seriously you did a fanatic job this stream!,” he praised.
“Thank big dubs,” Tommy murmured smiling bleakly at him.
Wilbur immediately softened slightly at the tired look Tommy had on his face,”are you doing okay?,” he quietly asked,” I know sometimes after doing lore everything can be hard to process.”
Tommy let out a slight groan as he buried his face into his hands,”I’m fine honestly. The lore was fucking 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 don’t get me wrong but I’m okay. Dealing with a bit adrenaline but I’m doing okay,”the teens muffled voice answered.
Wilbur scanned over his brother as his eyebrows pinched lightly together in concern,” then what’s wrong toms?,” he questioned softly before adding a little sterner,” and don’t pretend to be fine because no matter what you feel you’re valid for feeling it.”
Tommy moved his hands slightly away from his face but kept his face hidden as he explained slowly,” my character is one of the protagonists right?,” he asked and seeing Wilbur’s confused nod though the gaps of his fingers he continued,”but my character is also one of the most hated characters too. And with the latest stream....,” Tommy trailed off slightly and after letting out a sigh he finished his thought,”they’re gonna fucking blame me to hell and back for this. I mean you'd figure I’d be 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 to this by now. But I guess not.”
“You shouldn’t 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 to be used to this. You’re a child and so is your character. Plus in the lore this event wasn’t even completely your fault ,” Wilbur grit out with a look of protective rage before he softened slightly seeing Tommy’s look of quiet defeat,”you’re an amazing actor bubs and a 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 kid. No matter what anybody says they’re 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 okay?,” Wilbur assured his younger brother in all but blood.
Tommy nodded but still had a torn look on his face,” yeah I get that,” he muttered as he moved his hands to mess with his hair before saying in a slightly louder voice,”doesn’t change the fact that people are going to absolutely 𝘫𝘶𝘮𝘱 with fucking joy at the opportunity to shit on my character again though.”
Wilbur tilted his head to the side for a few seconds thinking before he hummed,”you portray your character as realistic as possible right?”
Tommy blinked in confusion,”err- yes? What the fuck does that have to do with anything?,” the teen questioned.
“When I was going through my earlier arc I made sure to be as apeshit as possible. Quackity when going through his corruption arc made sure to be as immoral as possible. Do you see where I’m going with this?,” Wilbur asked.
Tommy bit his lip wanting to say yes but still being confused,”I do a little yeah,” he bit out,” but can you elaborate a bit more?,” he asked looking away.
Wilbur smiled proudly at the teen knowing the he struggled with asking for things sometimes before he took a deep breath and elaborated,”there’s never been something quite like the smp. Our characters aren’t completely one sided. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 character especially. The way you portray your character is realistic to a fault. Everything you do has a reason and your thought process in game makes the most sense out of most of the other characters,” he paused looking at the teen,” you following okay?,” he checked.
Tommy released his hands from his hair and dropped them to clasp together in his lap,” yeah I think so,” he muttered.
Wilbur nodded as he continued,” 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 character especially has one of the more complicated storylines. So it makes sense that some of you actions in the story are altered by past arcs. And as for the people who are going to hate on your character-,” Wilbur sighed as he felt his protective instincts flare up again,” they don’t know 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘵 sunshine. Both your character and you are absolutely doing their best. And yeah your character makes mistakes and so do you- although 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 different circumstances,” Tommy snorted here and Wilbur smiled proudly at being able to make his brother laugh,”people are always going to find something to complain about toms.”
Tommy looked down as he remembered all the apologists of Tubbo,Dream,Techno, and other characters attacking him online,” believe me I know,” he muttered.
Wilbur inhaled sharply as he clenched his jaw briefly in anger before he forced himself to relax and to continue,”no matter what they say they’re fucking wrong,”here is where Tommy looked up and they locked eyes,”you’ve been ignoring the hate comments recently right?,” he questioned knowing the teens experience with them in the past and once he saw the teens nod he continued,”then you 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 doing that,” he stressed.
“That’s fucking hard to do though,” the teen pointed out.
“It is,” Wilbur sighed before smiling warmly at the blonde,” but you have all of your friends and me. Plus don’t even get me started about the sibling squad,” Wilbur paused to dramatically sigh making Tommy let out an amused huff,”And bubs I’m not going anywhere. 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘦 of us are going anywhere. We’ll keep reminding you over and over again if we have to,”Wilbur reassured.
It was silent for a bit before Tommy quietly said,” thanks wilby.”
Wilbur softened at the nickname and looked at his younger brother,” it’s no problem,” he assured the teen before adding with a slight smirk,” plus if anybody is a dick to you they’ll have to answer to me.”
Tommy laughed briefly,” oooooh how fucking terrifying,” he teased with a smile.
“You’re right that’s not scary enough,” Wilbur conceded before adding with a full blown smirk,” guess we’ll just sick Minx on them then.”
The teen cackled before wheezing out,” oh she’ll absolutely tear them a new one that’s for sure.”
Wilbur snorted before studying the teen and after he finished laughing he asked one final time,” just to clarify you don’t have any other worries right? You can tell me anything toms I promise.”
Tommy melted at the sincere look on Wilbur’s face before he smiled,” no,” he breathed out,” no I don’t have any other worries. After all,”he added with a light blush,”you’re here so why would I worry.”
Immediately after Tommy said that Wilbur started cooing making the teen look away with pink tinted cheeks,” Awwwwwe Tommy!!,” Wilbur cooed looking touched,” don’t be embarrassed over being sweet toms.”
“I’m not fucking embarrassed,” Tommy muttered with hot cheeks.
“Awwwe it’s okay Tommy,” Wilbur cooed ,” you don’t have to be embarrassed for loving your older brother.”
“I’m not embarrassed,” Tommy said louder before muttering,”at least not about that.”
The teen realized his mistake when Wilbur awed louder at his comment. Tommy buried his face in his hands as Wilbur clutched his chest and smiled dopily at Tommy.
When Tommy looked up he pointed a finger at Wilbur,” shut,” he threatened.
Wilbur stared at his adorable little brother who was trying, and failing, to threaten him with a huge dopy grin and a warm fuzzy feeling inside his chest,” okay sunshine I’ll stop,” he muttered holding his hands up in fake surrender.
Tommy huffed and leaned back but he knew Wilbur caught a glance at his smile before he turned his head,”you better bitch boy,” he murmured but his tone was warm.
They both sat in silence as Tommy swayed his desk chair side to side with his dangling foot. Wilbur caught a glance at the teens bed as he moved and positively 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘥 as he caught sight of all the stuffed animals he recently ordered the teen. They sat in a pile right next to his multiple pillows. Thimble the og stuffed animal sat in the middle of the pile.
Wilbur glanced back at the slightly tired teen who was absentmindedly humming. Wilbur quickly took a couple of screenshots for bragging rights,listen he was an 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵 okay, before giving Tommy an adoring smile.
Tommy stretched as he yawned slightly before looking up and backtracking,” what’s with that weird fucking face?,” he asked with an eyebrow raised.
Wilbur hummed knowingly,”I have no clue what you’re talking about.”
Tommy gave him a look,” you’re so fucking weird,” he muttered right before he rubbed his eyes again.
Wilbur tore his eyes away from Tommy to glance at the clock before looking back up. It was getting late but he couldn’t bring himself to hang up yet. However the teen had a shitty sleeping schedule and he 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 to go to sleep soon to not fuck up the already fucked up schedule more. Wilbur tilted his head before he smiled as he got an idea.
“Hey toms?,” he called getting the teens attention,” how about you hang up and get in bed before calling me on your laptop. We can watch a movie together before we head to bed. Sound good?,” he offered.
Tommy hummed,” sounds good big dubs. I’m gonna get into my pajamas real quick though,” he paused before looking at Wilbur with tired squinted eyes,” if I lay in bed then 𝘺𝘰𝘶 have to too,” he bargained.
Wilbur thought it was impossible to feel this soft,” sure bubba. You hang up and we’ll both get changed before we bring our laptops to bed. Sound good?”
Tommy nodded,” I’ll call you back in a few,” he murmured,”I’ll be back wilby,” he uttered before hanging up.
Wilbur shut down his pc before getting up and into his pajamas quickly. Once he changed he grabbed laptop and got in bed as he set up. A quick look next to him showed the two stuffed animals Tommy gave him. Wilbur was pulled out of his thoughts by the sound of the call. Quickly he hit accept.
Tommy turned off his pc before he stumbled around his room throwing on his pajama shorts and an oversized t-shirt from Wilbur’s merch shop. He clumsily climbed into bed before dimming his fairy lights. Then he cracked open his laptop and maneuvered his mouse until he was able to hit the call button.
Wilbur answered on the first ring and melted at the site of Tommy. The teen was sat curled into a ball surrounded by stuffed animals in a faintly blue lit room. He smiled smugly seeing him wear his merch.
Two screenshots later Wilbur teased,” loving the shirt toms.”
Tommy tiredly snorted,”you know me I have to support my dumbass older brother.”
Wilbur snorted right back,” alright bubs how about we get comfy for the movie alright?,” he asked.
Tommy nodded as he let go of his knees and climbed under his covers,”aye aye captain,” he muttered sarcastically.
Wilbur’s amused smile at the teens comment faded slightly when he saw the scars on the teens legs as he moved. There wasn’t any new ones but he mentally made a reminder to check up on him more. Tommy’s slightly sleepy voice broke him out of thoughts.
“Well asshole?,” Tommy’s tired voice called out,” aren’t you gonna get all comfy and shit too?”
Wilbur rolled his eyes,” you’re so impatient gremlin,” he teased as he slid under his covers before pulling the laptop closer.
Tommy smiled proudly with a hint of a blush seeing the two stuffed animals he got Wilbur tucked into both sides.
Wordlessly Wilbur set it up so the two were on the same screen sharing app before cuing the movie UP. He didn’t even bother trying to hide the fond look that crossed his face when the teen tiredly hissed “fuck yeah” when the opening started to play.
Tommy snuggled into the blankets as he held his new raccoon that Wilbur bought him closer. The teens eyes drooped the more the movie went on. He kept shaking himself awake though and pretending he never started to fall asleep.
Wilbur watched his little brother droop as the movie progressed. Adoringly he watched as the blonde fell asleep before shaking himself awake. He mentally compared Tommy to a sleepy puppy briefly before he let out an amused huff. After a few minutes he decided to try to convince the teen to sleep.
“Stop fighting sleep toms,”Wilbur softly instructed,”I’ll be here while you fall asleep. And you can always call me in the morning.”
Tommy eyes fluttered more at Wilbur’s comment,”but I’ll miss the movie,” he mumbled half asleep.
Wilbur let out a fond laugh before reassuring the teen,”you know this movie form beginning to end bubba.We can watch it again later I promise.”
Tommy sighed as he buried his face into the fur on the raccoon as his breathing started to slow,” I’m gonna hold you to that,” the barely awake teen murmured.
“I know you will,” Wilbur sighed out with a smile watching the teen fall deeper into sleep,” goodnight sunshine,” he softly added.
“Night wilbs,”the teen got out before his eyes finally shut closed.
Wilbur watched the movie all the way through and made sure to check up on Tommy throughout it. Once it was over he quietly shut the movie off before looking at his younger brother. He 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 wished he was there so he could run his hand though his hair and kiss his forehead goodnight. Wilbur shook off his sappy thoughts before looking at Tommy one last time for the night.
“Bye sunshine,” he murmured to sleep kid,” I love you more than you will ever know. I’ll talk to you later,” right after he finished talking he hung up.
Tommy woke up the next morning feeling loads better. Briefly he checked discord and saw all his friends hyping up the latest lore. With a warm smile he noticed one of the more frequent ones was Wilbur. Tommy after rubbing his eyes sleepily checked the sibling squad groupchat.
Wilbur: (four adorable pictures of Tommy)
Wilbur: suck it assholes
Dream: I hate you
Jack: it’s too early for this you prick
Sapnap: ^ shut the fuck up
Techno: your days are numbered Wilbur
Minx: you absolutely fucker
Puffy: absolutely unfair
Niki: I call favoritism
Karl: I second that
Quackity: ^ what they said
Eret: ^
Ranboo:.....(the meme of the smug cat with knifes being pointed at it with the text reading above the cat “Wilbur” and the knifes having each of their names on it)
8+ people are typing........
Tommy quietly closed the chat before burying his face into his pillow. Jack and Sapnap were right it was too early for this shit.