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Techno was born first. His parents Eleanor and John should not have ever been allowed children. Techno was an only child for one year before his brother Wilbur was born. Then a few years later came Tommy.
Techno never really had a childhood. He had to change Tommy's diapers a lot of the time by the time he was eight, he was changing diapers and making breakfast for him. Wilbur would help Techno but his mum Eleanor was obsessed with his hair she constantly took him shopping to find the best shampoos and conditioners. Wilbur was clearly the favourite. Techno honestly didn't care, him and Tommy grew to have a great relationship, although both didn't really know Wilbur because he was with mum all the time. Dad was around sometimes, but his work took up his whole year. No one really knew what his job was, but it paid the bills so no one thought much of it.
However theres a day in the year where the family of five would spend the day together. The day before Techno's birthday.
Today was the day before Techno's 17th birthday.
Tommy woke up in a rage.
"Do i have to go?" He complained to his brother Techno.
"Yes Toms, you can't stay here on your own." Techno explained in a calm and restful tone
Tommy huffed and whined
"Thats not fair! Why cant i? You stay here alone all the time!"
"Technically not true Toms! When you are at school Wilburs usually here too. Also you are eleven years old. Literally an infant." Techno laughed as he patted Tommy's head and walking away.
"We don't even see Wilbur anymore. I miss him. Where is he?" Tommy forgets about staying home alone and begs Techno to answer about Will. He doesnt ever talk about Wilbur.
"Tommy, mum likes to spend all her time with Wilbur. Hes having a good time, we should let him be happy. We'll see him all day today!" Techno sighs, as he grabs an apple, taking a knife and cutting it in half. He gave Tommy a half.
"Mum forgets about us doesnt she?" Tommy stares at his apple, he takes a small bite.
"Tommy.. Mum loves us very much. She just wants Wilbur to turn out differently to how I have." Techno tries to keep his anger out of his tone, he smiles at Tommy.
"Eat up." Techno says. He walks away.
Wilbur was still sleeping. He had a busy day yesterday. Him and his mum went into a store yesterday that was full of instruments. His mum offered to buy him a acoustic guitar. The one Will chose had an oak wood base with goldren frets and silver strings. Will was incredibly grateful for his guitar. Infact when he got home he didn't bother going to dinner to see him family. Instead he went upstairs and started learning to play.
Tommy would sit outside his bedroom door and listen to him playing. Although he got a lot of chords wrong. He sounded amazing.
Tommy really missed Wilbur. He was too afraid to go into his room incase he shouted at him. Today that changed. Everyone including their mum and dad were ready to go. Everyone except Wilbur. Tommy wanted Wilbur to come with them. He ran up the stairs. Wilbur's bedroom was at the top of the stairs. He didn't burst in. He simply knocked.
"Wilbur?" Tommy whispered, he opened the door slightly. He saw him faced down in his pillows. The guitar destroyed on the floor.
"Will?" Tommy closed the door walking past the guitar and sat next to him.
He heard a voice followed by a sob
"Go away."
It was Will talking. He was crying.
"Whats wrong?" Tommy put a hand on Wilbur's back
"Why do you care?" Wilbur sobbed louder as he sat up looking at Tommy.
"Because you are sad, I don't want you to be sad."
Tommy reaches to give Wilbur a hug. He puts his arms around his neck and resting his chin on his shoulder. "It'll be okay Wilbur. I know it will!"
Wilbur sniffles hugging his brother back.
"Thanks Toms." Wilbur holds Tom tight. The crying stopped. The sudden realisation hits. Wilbur had destroyed his guitar.
His mum was going to kill him.
Tommy releases Wilbur from his grasp. He looks at him.
"Are you coming with me,Techno,mum and dad today? Please say yes!" Tommy smiles. Trying to take the fear off Wilbur's face.
"Mums going to kill me." Wilbur spits. He stares at the guitar which was now in pieces.
"Why'd you break it?" Tommy questions
"Because I'm not happy Toms! Mum doesn't love me! She just doesn't want me to turn out like Techno! I wish I was like Techno! You and Techno would actually want me around if I was like him. I'd be happier if I was like Tech." Wilbur snapped. He felt his emotions fall out of his mouth.
"Wilbur we love you. We wish we could see you all the time! We miss you Wilby! We want you-" Tommy is cut off by their mum. Mum was in the room. Suddenly the atmosphere changed. It wasn't a positive feeling. Mum was not happy. Her face dropped when she saw Tommy in Wilbur's room. Her blank emotion turned into an angry one once she saw what Wilbur had done to his guitar.
"Tommy...Out Now!" Eleanor yelled. Grabbing his shirt and pulling him away.
"Don't hurt him!" Wilbur demanded stepping out of his bed.
"Don't you say a word. Look what you've done! I spent so much money on that guitar! What is wrong with you?-" Tommy could hear Eleanor shouting at Wilbur from outside the door.
Tommy walked down the stairs with hot steaming tears falling down his face. His father; John, was stood there watching him cry from a distance. Tommy was looking for Techno. He passed his dad.
"Tommy." He heard his dad say in a low-unimpressed tone.
"yeah?" Tommy wiped his tears looking back at his dad.
John says nothing. Little did Tommy know his tears werent the only thing making his face red today.
Techno hears Tommy crying as he walks back into the house after warming up the car.
"Tommy? Where are you kid?" Techno calls out
"He's in there crying like a baby." His dad says again in an low-unimpressed tone.
Techno walks into the living room. Toms had his hands covering his face.
"Tommy. Show me your face." Techno says kneeling next to him. He pulls away Tommy's hands, revealing his 10 year old brother's face.
"Did dad do this?"
Tommy nodded.