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Tommy had been looking forward to this vlog for weeks! Or really, Tommy was scared of getting his wisdom teeth removed, and Tubbo, a week ago, helped him turn it into something positive by suggesting he make it a vlog.
When Tommy heard the suggestion he perked up. Yes! Perfect! People love post-wisdom teeth removal videos, and they are usually some of the funniest things to watch.
So the plan was set up. They were on their way to the dentist now. Tommy, his mum, and Tubbo, there as the cameraman and support. His mum had even agreed for Tubbo to stay overnight a few days, so they could make the vlog even more interesting and include the recovery,
The drive there went by fast. Tubbo and Tommy getting lost in their chatting and conversation trying to guess what kind of hilarious things might happen. Tommy watched a couple other people’s videos, and hoped he'd have a funny memorable moment, like Foolish did.
They pulled into the parking lot, and suddenly all of Tommy’s excitement seemed to start melting away. He was shaking a bit, he-he was really nervous about this. He’s heard some pretty scary things about getting your wisdom teeth removed.
“Hey, boss man.” Tubbo said, touching his shoulder to help stable and comfort him. “It’s going to be ok. You are the strongest guy I know, besides myself, so I know you can do this.”
Tubbo smiled at him, and Tommy felt like he could get lost in that wondrous smile. “Yeah, ok.” He said sheepishly. Not liking appearing vulnerable to people, even Tubbo.
“Hey, head up king.” Tubbo flicked his nose. Tommy drew back and playfully scowled at him.
“You’re going to go in there, they’re gonna give you the drugs, and you’re not going to feel a thing, probably won’t even remember making any of this vlog. I’m the one doing all the hard work, you should be comforting me.” He smirked.
“Thanks Tubs.” Tommy smiled back.
He breathed. “Yeah. Ok. I can do this. Lets go!”
“That’s the spirit.” and they both jumped out of the car.
***
The removal seemed to go well. It only took forty five minutes. Tubbo spent most of his time on reddit and twitter, checking out fanart. Then the doctor called Mrs. Simons’ name, and a wobbly Tommy came out. Tubbo went right to his side to try to support him.
“Hey there boss man.” He softly said. “How you doing?”
Tommy just scrunched up his eyebrows and made some incomprehensible sounds.
“Ok, ok.” Tubbo said to himself.
It only took Tommy’s mother a few more minutes to finish the paperwork, and then they were all hopping back in the car.
Once there, Tubbo pulled out the video camera, and pushed record. “Hello everybody,” he said, pulling on his streaming voice. “And welcome to the ‘Tommy got his wisdom teeth removed’ vlog!”
Mrs. Simons just smiled at the boys, and then Tubbo continued.
“So Tommy? How are you on this fine day?”
Tommy looked at him tiredly, and then went “ehdonrlefltagoo. Bquee, imtrd.”
Tubbo just blinked, nodding, trying to process and see if he could figure out what Tommy was saying, but he couldn’t.
He waited a bit more to see if anything would happen, but Tommy just closed his eyes. Tubbo sighed, there goes that content he guesses. He kept the camera on though, just in case.
***
When they arrived back at Tommy’s house, Tubbo helped support and guide him back in. They sat him on the couch, and Tommy’s mother went to prepare some tea and the heating pad.
Tubbo just continued to sit there. Feeling quite awkward. He really thought this would be more fun and exciting. Those videos really gave him the wrong impression of how this would be and go.
Tommy’s mother returned, offered him some tea, he accepted, and he then just continued to sit there, watching. Tommy was sluggishly laying across the back of the couch, drifting off.
Tubbo was starting to drift off himself, but then finally, after almost an hour, Tommy said something.
“Beee?” He groaned. Tubbo perked himself up, turning the camera back on and directed at Tommy.
“Yes Tommy?” He said.
“Where, where are we?”
Tubbo laughed. “Oh Tom, can’t you recognize it? This is your house.”
“Whaa? When did we get here?” He sluggishly turned his head and started looking around the room.
“About an hour ago, after we were done with the dentist.” Tubbo answered him.
“We went to the dentist?” Tommy said, sounding so surprised. “Is that why my mouth hurts?”
Tubbo laughed again. “Yes Tommy, we went to the dentist, they were removing your wisdom teeth, remember?”
Tommy frowned and Tubbo could start to see tears.
“Wow wow Tommy,” He said, as he got closer and put a hand on his back. “What's wrong?”
“They stole all my teeth tubs. I-I’m never going to be able to eat ice cream, or chicken, or-or apples again.”
Tubbo sadly chuckled at him. “Oh. Don’t worry Toms, they didn’t steal all your teeth, just the bad ones.”
Tommy looked up at him. “Bad teeth?” he asked. “Like bad guys?”
Tubbo chuckled once more, trying to hide it. “Yeah, sure Tommy. Bad guy teeth, bullying all the other teeth.”
Tommy’s eyes opened wide and he just stared at Tubbo. “I don’t want my teeth to be bullied…”
“Well good thing the dentist got rid of them then.” Tubbo told him with a smile.
Tommy leaned back down and nodded his head. “Yeah.. good thing.” He then looked back at Tubbo, “Do you think the tooth fairy is going to yell at them?”
Now Tubbo couldn’t contain his laughter “The tooth fairy?!” He laughed. “What are you talking about now?”
Tommy gave him a furrowed brow look, like he was the one confused. “Don’t disrespect her Tubs, or she won’t be giving you any money.”
“Hahah. Tommy! The Tooth fairy isn’t real! Is that what you think? Are you being serious right now?”
Tommy looked at him sad and confused. “Whaa? Then where does all the money come from, where do all my teeth go?”
Oh Tubbo was going to tease him for this later. He couldn’t be serious. “Ok Ok.” He said once he caught his breath. “Sorry Tom. You’re right, the tooth fairy is real.”
“Of course I’m right.” Tommy nodded his head. “I’m always right.” Tubbo just gave him an amused caring smile.
They went on for a bit longer, talked about a few more things, getting a real pet cow, what superpowers they would want, why Tubbo should go to the moon and space. It was fun, and amusing. Tubbo was happy that this turned out to be something after all. He wouldn’t want to disappoint Tommy when he came back to his senses, and say there was no vlog material. He was the one to suggest this afterall.
Tommy was finishing up saying how Tubbo, Crumb, and The Captain should all go to space together, and they could film a show up there, when then he went quiet. Tubbo stopped his laugh and looked at him, thinking maybe Tommy was starting to doze off again.
He looked at Tommy, and Tommy was staring right at him, with a blank face, and Tubbo really couldn’t tell if he was dozing off or not.
“What you doing there boss man?” He softly asked.
“Thinking.” Tommy said back. Not breaking his concentration.
Tubbo huffed. “Thinking about what?”
“Your eyes.” Tommy said simply.
Tubbo felt his eyebrows smidge a bit, he felt a bit awkward, but decided to keep going to see where this was headed.
“What about my eyes?” He asked.
“They’re like the stars.” Tommy said, suddenly sporting a small smile.
Tubbo felt himself blush a little. He, he didn't know where to go or ask next.
But Tommy seemed to know. “They sparkle, just like the stars. Like an endless universe. Like a void to get lost in. Completely mesmerizing in every way…”
Tubbo, Tubbo didn’t know what to say. He turned away from Tommy, trying to catch his thoughts, and when he looked back, Tommy was still staring at him. He sucked in a bit of a breath, this was awkward.
It was quiet for a few minutes, Tubbo sitting awkwardly, Tommy just continuing to stare. And then finally Tommy seemed to look away from his eyes, and Tubbo breathed.
He wondered and started thinking of what he could say next, to get the funnies back on track. Then suddenly he felt hands on his face, and Tommy turned him to be facing him again.
Tubbo was feeling it hard to breath, with just how strange this all felt. He looked at Tommy, but Tommy was no longer looking in his eyes, his vision was directed downward.
Tubbo nervously chuckled, “Ha, boss man. Could-could you let go of me now?”
Tommy didn’t say anything, or seem to have heard him. Tommy just continued to smile, and then he leaned his head to the side and opened his mouth, like he was inspecting something.
“Hah, what-what are you doing Tommy?” Tubbo asked.
Tommy didn’t answer. It was quiet again for a few seconds, and then Tommy mumbled ..”I wish, I wish I could kiss you..”
Tubbo felt his eyeballs popping out of his head, and he turned the camera down, not bothering to film anymore of what was happening.
Tubbo could feel his face heating up. What was happening? Tommy didn’t even give him a moment to catch his breath though. Tommy just kept staring, at what he now gathered was his mouth, and spoke.
“I wish I could kiss you, but I got all this dumb dentist stuff in my mouth.”
Ok, so Tubbo did hear him right. His face was getting warmer and warmer, and he was struggling to breath. He needed this to end, for Tommy to let go of him.
“You have such pretty lips. Pretty face. Pretty tubbo.” This couldn't be happening. Tommy then smiled. “Tubbo is a box, whats he gonna do. I would put that box in my closet, keep you all to myself…”
Tubbo wasn’t sure what was happening next, but Tommy was suddenly leaning in closer, his eyes closing, and so Tubbo panicked. He pushed Tommy away, and he jumped off the couch.
“Haha, Tommy you should get some sleep.” He sweated. “We can talk more when you’re more awake.” He felt like he could finally breathe, but it was still too awkward. “Bye now!” he waved and then sped his way out of the living room.
When he made it to the guest room he slammed the door. Tommy would be fine, his mom could watch him if it were needed. Tubbo needed a break.
He slid down the door, eyes wide, as he thought about everything that just happened. Tommy… What was Tommy doing? Did-did he mean that stuff?
Tubbo felt his heart swelling, beating fast, and the warmth of his face.
He felt colder though. Tommy’s delicate hands no longer holding onto him.
He, he didn't know what to think. Did his best friend really feel that way? And he never knew….? Was that all real? Or was it just the effects of the Propofol?
And why… why did he want it to be real?
***
Tubbo had managed to fall asleep against the door, and Tommy on the couch.
Tubbo woke up, and hoisted himself off the floor, cracking his back and wishing he had managed to sleep in the perfectly good bed.
He felt dizzy, and sore. He checked his phone, and saw he had managed to sleep there throughout the whole night, and it was now 6am.
He was nervous to do so, but his tummy was demanding food, so he made his way down stairs.
When he got there, he saw Tommy was no longer on the couch. He tried to keep himself calm, but he was afraid that Tommy would get himself hurt, or that he would run into him and it would be awkward between them.
There was nothing that could be done though, so he just sighed and made his way to the kitchen.
When he got there, he quietly gasped at the disheveled looking Tommy seated at the counter. With a blanket wrapped around him, a messy bed head, and eating yogurt.
Tubbo was nervous to talk to him, but he couldn’t help but giggle at the mess that was Tommy’s hair.
His giggling was heard, and Tommy turned to look at him, and smiled.
“Oh Hi Tubzo! Good morning. Care to join me for some breakfast?”
He was hesitant, but it seemed that Tommy was more awake now. So he nodded his head.
He poured himself a bowl of cereal, and then sat down across from Tommy. He was paying extra close attention to the blonde, and couldn’t help but notice that once he sat down, Tommy relaxed his shoulders, and let out a breath. He then stared at him with an adoring smile. And Tubbo wondered if Tommy had always looked at him like that? With such care and adoration.
He wanted, needed answers.
“So Tommy,” He nervously started. “About yesterday-”
“Oh! Did we get any good content for the vlog!” Tommy cut in. “Oh I can’t wait to watch and see what sort of hilarious things I said. Was I funny?”
Tubbo felt his heart stop a little. Oh, Tommy, Tommy didn’t remember. “You don’t remember?” He asked, just to be sure.
Tommy furrowed his brows and shook his head. “Nope.” He said, popping the p. “Last thing I remember was walking into the office with you. Did something happen? Was it funny at least?”
Tubbo didn’t know what to say. How was he supposed to confront Tommy now. He guesses he just wasn’t. So he tried to brush the conversation off.
“Oh yeah. We got some funny stuff, don’t worry.” He tried to gain back his momentum. He smirked. “I have a whole lot I plan to tease you about actually.”
Tommy’s face dropped, “Oh no.” He nervously chucked. “Time to get destroyed. I’m doomed.”
They both then laughed and continued on with their breakfast, making small conversation.
***
It was later that night, while playing video games, that Tubbo just couldn’t hold it in anymore. Tommy just kept looking over at him and smiling, and Tubbo had no idea what he was thinking of. Was he thinking of wanting to kiss him again?
He put the controller down when they finished the level. Tommy was about to start another one, when Tubbo touched his hand and stopped him.
Tommy made a noise of confusion and looked up at Tubbo.
Tubbo took a breath, and then faced Tommy again.
“We need to talk.” He said.
Tommy looked a little nervous now, but nodded his head. “What about?” He asked.
“Something did happen yesterday.” Tubbo said. “While you were out of it.”
Tommy’s nervousness appeared to continue to grow. “Wha-what happened?” He asked.
Tubbo signed. He goes. “You told me some things, some things I don’t think that you meant to share with me.”
Tommy’s eyes searched the room. “Oh.” he said. “What-what kind of things?”
Tubbo wasn’t sure about being so direct, but he needed answers.
“You told me you wanted to kiss me.”
Tommy’s eyes widened, and he bit his lip a little. “Oh wow.” he tried to chuckle. “What a weird, strange, thing for me to say. I have no idea-”
“Stop Tommy.” Tubbo said. “I can see the nervousness painted all over your face. Don’t try to deny and brush this off.”
Tommy looked down sheepishly.
Tubbo felt like he could see so much more of Tommy than before. He had always known his best friend, they were close, he understood him. But now, he was noticing so many more little things. The only thing he wished he could see, was Tommy’s thoughts. He needed to know how Tommy felt, and he knew it would be hard for Tommy to be vulnerable.
Tubbo also couldn’t ignore the thumping of his own heart. It had always been there, quiet, but now it became clear. He didn’t know what it ment, but he thinks Tommy’s answer could make it easier and clearer for him.
He watched, Tommy turned away from him, clearly trying to gather his thoughts and figure out what to say. What to do to deescalate the situation and conversation. But Tubbo needed an honest and open Tommy right now.
“Tommy.” He said. “Do you want to kiss me?”
Tommy looked around the room again, not able to keep eye contact. He made some noises, almost a whine, and Tubbo knew this must be hard.
“Tommy.” He said softly. Scooting closer to his friend. “Please just be honest with me. I won’t think any differently of you. Do you want to kiss me, right now?”
“And Wa-what if I did?” Tommy straightened up, trying to make himself appear taller, more confident, and composed.
Tubbo looked down at his own hands. Remembering Tommy’s hands on his face last night. The thump of his heart. “Well then maybe I wouldn’t be against it.” Tubbo said simply.
Tommy now made eye contact with him, looking shocked, like his whole world had just been flipped.
“Wa-what?” Tommy stuttered.
Tubbo smiled at him. Yeah. This, Tommy’s eyes, like the sea, staring at him with that adoration, and also vulnerability, that's what he wanted.
“You heard me.” He said as he looked Tommy in the eyes. “Who knows, maybe I’d like it.” he taunted.
He could see the small smile growing on Tommy’s face, and the slight blush forming on his cheeks.
“Really.” Tommy said. No longer seeming as nervous as before. “Is that a challenge?” He smirked.
Tubbo smirked back. “Maybe. Lets see if you’re all that you’re built up to be. Only way to know is to try.”
And so Tommy slowly made his way closer, and Tubbo just kept smiling at his best friend's eyes and expression, imagining he could hear his beating heart, and Tommy his.
Tommy was now right next to him, touching shoulders, almost hands. “Are, are you sure?” Tommy asked, seeming to become nervous once again.
Now Tubbo couldn’t have that. “Yes I’m sure. Come here boss man.”
They turned towards each other, their faces becoming closer. Tommy’s eyes now traveled his face. Tommy put his hands on his friends shoulders, Tubbo his hips. Tommy seemed to jump a little at that, clearly not expecting it.
They leaned in. Their noses touching, and they could feel the others' breath, and Tommy stopped. Not pulling away, but not pursuing.
Tubbo understood, his friend was scared. But no matter how this went, Tubbo was never letting go of his best friend’s side.
Tubbo took the lead, and pushed their lips together. Tommy was once again surprised. His eyes widening, but then closing as he kissed back, with a new found confidence.
Tubbo took in his friend's aroma, the taste of the vanilla yogurt he’d been eating. His chapped and swollen lips. He removed his hands from Tommy’s hips and brought them to Tommy’s face, holding on delicately but firmly.
Tommy was, again, surprised, and all he did was grip onto Tubbo’s shoulders and shirt tighter, pushing in more.
Eventually they both needed to breathe, and so pulled back. They both panted, taking their breaths while still looking at the other. Tubbo looked at Tommy and licked his lips. Tommy smiled, and shied away, chucking a little to himself.
“You know,” Tubbo said. And Tommy looked back at him, stars in his own eyes. “I think I’d give it a 7/10. Not all it’s cracked up to be. Ok quality, but my partner wasn’t really delivering.” He joked.
Tommy slapped him in the chest, and then laughed into his hands. Tubbo smiled at how he could make the younger flustered and annoyed.
“But in all seriousness,” He said. “That was amazing.”
“You too.” Tommy quietly and shyly said back.
Tubbo then had a thought. “If I’m the stars and space, Tommy,” He said. “Then you are the sun, massive and enticing, in all its glory.”
Tommy blushed at him, but furrowed his brows. “What are you talking about?”
“Oh you'll see, “ Tubbo smirked. “It was quite an eventful vlog.”
Tommy paled and looked both excited and also afraid.
***
They ended up watching the vlog. It wasn’t the hilarious content they had expected, but it brought a good laugh. Tubbo teased him as planned, and then gave him a big kiss on the cheek.
Tommy was very embarrassed, but knew it would please the fans. He decided to use most of the footage, but kept their encounter and conversation out. It was just for them.
He was quite embarrassed by his confession, but Tubbo said it was fine. It was overwhelming and made him nervous at first, but it made him realize how he felt. He had a sleepy dugged up Tommy to thank for that.
They watched the footage again, and Tommy spoke more of how he felt. Tubbo just watched and listened, as Tommy tried to get the words he wanted out.
They didn’t need words though, Tubbo understood.
He cupped Tommys face and leaned in for a kiss, and Tommy kissed back.
And the universe was complete.