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A stereotypical adoption
Tommy Danger Kraken Innit is 10 year old and the biggest man in the whole world. Except his middle names weren't Danger and Kraken, but nobody needed to know. Another thing about Tommy is that he is in the foster system. His parents weren't the 'best' so he had been taken away from them. But who needed parents when he had his stuffed toy and best friend, Henry, at his side.
He is also currently sitting in the car of his social worker, Puffy. They were currently driving to another foster home for him. He had been to many homes, some were nice while the others weren't as nice. This is going to be his 9th home. He never stayed in one home for more than 1 month. People simply can't stand his awesomeness and how pog he is! Though he did hear Puffy saying that those people couldn't handle how loud and energetic he was. But that's besides the point.
"Tommy."
"Yes? Puffy"
Puffy is his favourite person in the whole world. Well second to Henry of course. She has been assigned as his social worker since he was 8 or when he was taken. He has spent a good chunk of his time in the shared home with other kids since then when he wasn't in a foster home.
"This home you are going to be living with a family of three. 1 father and 2 sons. The boys are older than you and are both 17. If you feel uncomfortable with anything, call me, okay dear?"
Tommy frowned. He didn't like homes with other kids, especially older kids. He had been at one home with other kids and it ended with him being back to Puffy with bruises all over his body and a broken arm. But he opted to stay quiet about his displeasure. He didn't want to bother Puffy as she already looked very tired.
"Okay, I will. What are their names?" Tommy instead asked.
"The father is named Philza Craft Watson and the kids are twins. The older twin with pink hair is Techno blade Watson and the other is Wilbur Soot Watson."
What kind of names were these?! Pizza? Wimblur foot?! Though Techno is a weird name, his middle name sounds cool. But who has pink hair? Why would someone purposely colour their hair pink? Was he some sort of Disney Princess?
All of Tommy's thoughts came to a halt when the car stopped in front of a house. Which meant that it was time for Tommy to go to his new house. Puffy got out of the car first and opened the door for Tommy. Tommy grabbed his bag and Henry and jumped out of the car.
Puffy went to the white front door and hit the door bell. Tommy heard a distant voice of someone saying 'coming!'. While waiting at the door Tommy noticed that the front lawn was very nice with flowers of all types growing in it. Some flowers that he could recognise were roses,forget me nots, dahlias and sunflowers. The rug in front of the door which he and Puffy were standing on had a crow holding a welcome sign in a sort of Disney cartoons artstyle.
The door opened with snapping Tommy out of his thoughts. On the other side was a man who looked to be in his 30s.He must be Philza.
The thing that stood out to Tommy the most was that the man had the same blue eyes and blonde hair as Tommy. He wore a green shirt with a cartoon crow on it. Was this guy obsessed with crows? Crows are pog. Don't get Tommy wrong but cows are better.
"You must be the social worker and this must be Tommy." Philza said as looked at Tommy and gave a warm smile. Tommy simply nodded his head.
"Yes before I leave we have to get some paperwork done and I have to discuss some things with you." Puffy said.
"Oh yes, come in and have a seat."
Philza opened the door wider and led them inside to a nice living room. It had potted plants, a big red carpet and above the carpet was a coffee table made of glass. The room had three sofas, one big one meant for four people and two single ones around the coffee table. The room also had various decoratives and a giant bookshelf filled with books. There was a stuffed pig and blue sheep on the bookshelf. Huh. Puffy and Tommy sat on the bigger sofa while Philza sat on one of the single ones.
"So let's start with introductions."
Tommy didn't know why he had to do introductions even though they already read his files but he did them anyway.
"I am Tommy Innit. I am 10 years old and the biggest man you can ever find in the whole world. This is Henry, my best friend and partner in crime. The best cow in the whole world." Tommy said proudly.
Philza gave a small chuckle.
"Well Tommy, the biggest man. I am Philza Watson but you may call me Phil. I am 35 years old and I have two sons. They will be here soon as it's about time for their school to end."
As Phil said that the doorbell rang.
"Oh it must be them." Philza got up and opened them and two teens came in. One of them had pink hair and brown eyes and had a big scar running across his face. That was Techno. The other had brown and brown eyes and was wearing a beanie. He looked like a theatre kid. That must be Wimblur.
"Oh hello. You must be the kid we are going to be fostering." Wimblur said as he saw Puffy and Tommy.
"Why don't you boys take Tommy to his room and get to know each other. I have some things that I have to discuss with Puffy."
"Yes dad."
"Okay dad." They both said.
"Let's go to your room." Techno said as he led them upstairs through the staircase.
They entered a hallway with various rooms. The hallway had nice pictures on the wall. Family photos of all of them together, paintings and other decorative stuff. One thing Tommy noticed was that the youngest photo of the twins was when they seemed like they were 12-14. Weird but Tommy wasn't going to judge.
They arrived at the room with a white door. It was at the very end of the hallway. The house wasn't big like a mansion but was bigger than a typical home. Definitely bigger than his last few homes.
Techno opened the door and they all went inside. The room was pretty plain but it was probably a guest. In the middle it had a giant queen sized bed which was definitely too big for Tommy. A nice window with red curtains and a closet opposite to it.
"So uhhh… why don't we sit first and then talk?"Techno said. Tommy nodded his bed and they all sat on the bed.
"So you can put your luggage in the closet and the bathroom is the first door when you enter the hallway, dad will prepare the food so we will call you when it's ready. If you need anything just call us. Knock before entering a room. And uhhh that's it." Wimblur said.
"Okay Wimblur." Tommy replied, nodding his head.
Immediately Techno burst out laughing. While Wimblur looked like he had seen a ghost.
"W-w-wimblur hahaha"
"Stop laughing it's not funny"
"Isn't that his name?" Tommy asked.
"No! It's WILBUR" Wilbur shouted.
"That's even worse than Wimblur. Who fucking names their kid Wilbur of all names." Tommy said which made Techno laugh even louder and Wilbur looked like he was on the verge of crying.
"Hey kid, I like you. I haven't had a good laugh like this in a while. Do you know what my name is?" Techno asked, finally calming down.
"I am not a kid, I am the biggest man and yes. Your name is Techno."Wilbur squawked when he heard that.
"Why does he know your name but not mine?!"
"Maybe because I am not named Wilbur." Techno replied smugly.
"Yeah big man, you should have gotten a better name. I feel sorry for you" Tommy chimed in.
"Oh my god! I am getting bullied by a child" Wilbur whined dramatically.
"NOT A CHILD. I AM A BIG MAN!" Tommy screamed in offence.
"NO YOU ARE A CHILD!"
"NO I AM NOT YOU THEATRE KID!"
"WHAT'S WRONG WITH BEING A THEATRE KID?!"
"EVERYTHING "
During the whole screaming competition, Techno was laughing his ass off.
"Hey kid, you know our names so why don't you introduce yourself?"
"I AM NOT A KID. I AM A BIG MAN!"
"And my name is Tommy. "
The twins were surprised at the quick change in Tommy's voice but instead laughed.
"Ok big man Tommy you definitely are not a kid." Wilbur said.
"So what do you like except for bullying Wilbur, Tommy?" Techno asked. Wilbur lightly punched Techno in the shoulder.
"Well I play the piano and sing. Other than that I like playing with Henry and I also used to play with other kids back at the shared home and school." Tommy fiddled with his sleeves.
"Oh! I also play the piano but I mainly play the guitar and I also sing. I have my own band called Lovejoy and maybe we could play together later." Wilbur excitedly said.
"That sounds cool, big man! But I suggest changing your name because I don't play with weird people." Techno laughed while Wilbur sighed in defeat.
"Okay, so I like to read books and sometimes write as well. I specifically like Greek mythology. I also do fencing and go to championships." Techno said.
"Woah really?! Can I hold one sword please?!" Tommy bounced excitedly.
"Maybe one day when I take you to practice." Techno replied.
"Thank you! You are now my favourite person, well second to Henry and Puffy ofcourse."
"What about me,Tommy?" Wilbur asked.
"You have work for that, Wilbur."
"Yeah Wilbur you don't get things for free." Techno chimed in.
"I have been betrayed by my own twin. Whatever will I do?" Wilbur gasped dramatically.
"Boys! Tommy! Puffy is leaving, come say goodbye!" Phil called from downstairs.
"Let's go down." Wilbur said.
When they all arrived, Puffy was at the door. Tommy ran to her and hugged her tightly.
"Bye Tommy, don't give them trouble and if you need anything just call me okay?" Puffy said softly.
"Okay, bye captain Puffy." Tommy said as he let go of her.
"Take care of him." Puffy said to the Watsons.
"We will." Replied Phil.
They all waved Puffy goodbye and then went to sit on the sofa. Techno, Tommy and Wilbur played some videos ,which was mostly just him being bullied by Tommy and Techno. Phil prepared dinner for them in the kitchen. They all talked and had fun the whole night.
Finally they all went to their rooms and prepared for sleep and Tommy for the first time in 2 years felt like this was going to be a nice experience. He felt like he had finally found a puzzle piece he had been missing. He felt like he had finally found his very own family.
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It had been 4 months since he had been living with the watsons. And those 4 months are the best moments of his life. But Tommy knew that eventually he had to leave. That this is all temporary. No matter how much Tommy saw Phil as his dad and Techno and Wilbur as his brothers, it was all going to end someday.
It was just a normal day or well it was supposed to be it. Tommy, Techno and Wilbur had just returned from school but Phil had been acting strange. He had looked agitated and avoided eye contact with Tommy at all times.
When Tommy asked him about it he simply brushed him off saying everything is fine. But that usually meant nothing was fine. Was going to be sent away? Were they tired of him?
All of his questions were answered when he was called downstairs that evening. He heard voices from the living room and when he entered he saw Puffy and Phil talking about something. Techno and Wilbur were also there standing.When Tommy entered all of them turned their heads to him. As Phil was about to say something. Tommy started crying.
"You're sending me away aren't you? You don't want me anymore, right ?" Tommy wailed.
Immediately Wilbur and Techno ran to Tommy and Wilbur hugged him while Techno rubbed his back trying to calm him down.
"No sunshine, we are not sending you away" Wilbur said.
"We will never send you away, Theseus. You are our family " Techno soothed him.
"B-but I am just a kid you are fostering." Tommy hiccuped.
"That is why Puffy is here." Phil said.
"W-what?" Tommy was confused then why was Puffy here, if not to take him away?
"Tommy, would you like to become a Watson and be adopted by me into the family?" Phil asked.
"OFCOURSE OFCOURSE I WOULD LOVE TO. DAD!" Tommy immediately shouted with a big smile on his face.
"All right then. You can do all the legal stuff tomorrow." Puffy said as she left. They all waved Puffy goodbye and walked back into the living room.
"So that was why you were so anxious,dad." Tommy said
"Wait did you just call me dad?" Phil asked.
"Well you are my dad now, so I can call you that right?" Tommy asked sheepishly.
"Of Course Tommy! This is one of the happiest moments of my life!" Philza exclaimed.
"You are now legally our little brother Tommy!" Wilbur exclaimed.
"Yeah, I can't wait to brag about this to everyone!" Techno said.
"So we are all family now right?" Tommy asked.
"Forever and always Tommy. You will always be our family." They all said.
Tommy Innit was now Tommy Watson.
He was no longer an orphan with shifting foster parents.
He now too had a family.
A family that would never leave his side.
A family he now called home.