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When Tecno saw Tommy he was honestly surprised. Tommy had tried to distance himself for a while after the frequent betrayals. The anger towards him had dissipated somewhat but it was replaced with a comfortable dislike. He honestly started to cool down. He and Philza were relaxed and happy. Then he showed up. Stumbling around, Tecno would classify him as drunk if he wasn't 17.
“Stop,” Tecno jumped in front of him, rising to his full height, “why are you here Tommy? You are not welcome. Leave.”
Then he just looked up. His eyes were blank. When people say others' eyes are filled with emotion it's hard to figure out what that means. Only in the absence did Tecno remember how tommys eyes always held that mischievous look. Like he just set up a prank and was waiting for you to fall to it. His eyes had always been filled with life. An eager start to every day. His eyes always wanted challenge and fun. It had made him enemies and friends alike. And now nothing.
None of these red flags could have prepared Tecno for what happened next though. Tommy looked up. Then he walked away. Leaving Tecno and his murder face to rot. No words. Not even an exaggerated groan of annoyance. Just silent.
Tecno walked over to him, he was just pissed. This had to be some sort of joke or a troll Skeppy decided to impart onto Tommy.
“Why are you here?!”
Still nothing. Tommy stopped and listened but did nothing else.
“If you don't respond I will have to imprison you!”
This was a lie if only in name, he had wanted to capture someone close to Tubbo to dismantle New L’manberg. Taking Tommy if only to collapse Tubbos' government would be effective; those two are as thick as thieves. They were best friends, it had to mean something.
Tecno didn't have any rope so he just… picked up tommy. Tommy didn't do anything (was he lighter?)He just went limp in his arms. It was also at this time he noticed Tommy was freezing to death. In the tundra a t-shirt wasn't the best clothes to wear (and it was so beat up, could he not get a new shirt?) so obviously the best course of action would be to roll Tommy into his royal cape. Tight so he couldn't move and just went home. 15 minutes ago no Tommy and now Tommy. What a shitty day.
Philza always came home late. He decided needed philza’s option on this. Tommy had been burritoed next to the fire for an hour and was asleep. No fighting, nothing. It was hard not to feel worried. Not for Tommy obviously just… paranoia. He has to be planning something, it's the only explanation for his behaviour. Not to mention he died. Philza told him in the anarchist meeting with Puffy. At the time he was pleasantly surprised. Honestly shocked he lived this long with so many enemies. Now he's back. Not even as a ghost… Philza always came home late.