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It's a tense moment, yelling fills the room from Tubbo and Dream. "I'm saying he blew it up! This is Tommy we're talking about, this is not out of the ordinary!" Dream shouts back as Tubbo stands there breathing heavily. His head is pounding, shoulders shaking, face sweaty. "This is ridiculous." Tommy sighs. His hiding spot with Technoblade is making his legs cramp. "Theseus, you think we should make an entrance?" Tommy turns and raises an eyebrow.
His brother is smiling just slightly at him, eyebrows raised infinitesimally in question. He hears Tubbo shout back something about him. Tommy grins, his months with Technoblade have made him remember how much he missed him. Rounding up dogs and making every variation of a potato, getting his ass kicked until he can hold his own. "Sure big man." He whispers. Technoblade peeks his head around the corner they've taken refuge behind. Tubbo is up in Dream's face, yelling about something or other. Technoblade takes a single step out, and another, before they notice him.
His hulking figure decked out in netherite armor is certainly a shock. Both parties turn to him in surprise, momentarily broken out of their pissing match. Tommy takes a moment to himself. He's strong, he's safe, and it doesn’t matter if he's afraid, only that he overcomes it. He sends a prayer to Lady Prime, and comes out from behind his brother. Even after gaining healthy muscle from his time with Technoblade and having a baby growth spurt, his oldest brother is still a beast of a man that tanks him. He smiles a little at Tubbo, his old friend is as mischievous looking as always.
"It's been a while since I've seen a crowd this quiet. Hey Tech,"
His brother leans down like he wouldn't hear him just fine. "Yes, Theseus?" He asks. Tommy chuckles, it's soft and unnerves the room. "I want Dream, can I keep him?" The request echoes off the obsidian walls, he sees Dream shudder. Technoblade tilts his head this way and that like he's thinking it over. "I don't know, you'd have to feed him and take care of him." He says, it feels similar to when Tommy asked Phil for a dog once, they settled for a cat. "I always take such good care of them though," A pause. "Mine." He bites the word out as he stares at Dream. Technoblade knows all about what Dream did to him, what Dream almost pushed him to do. It took everything in Tommy and Phil to keep Technoblade from immediately hunting the man. 'In due time' as Phil put it. The time is due, and Tommy decided two weeks ago he wants Dream.
Speaking of such, the green clad man scoffs and crosses his arms. "Surprised to see you alive Tommy, standing here with big brother Technoblade." It's said in a mocking way, Tommy sighs. It's in relief, less work if Dream is honest that he hates Tommy. None of that fake friendship of before, he's going to enjoy crushing that fire out, just as Dream had. "Oh my dear, such bitterness, I thought we were friends." His tone is dry, sharp. Technoblade lets out a chuff beside him, it's of pride. Dream is caught off guard by the nickname as his shoulders hike up to his ears before forcefully relaxing. "Tommy.. I thought you had.." Tubbo doesn't need to finish that sentence. His blonde friend slides his eyes over to Tubbo. Tears are welling at his walnut brown eyes, hands trembling. Tommy's gaze is untrusting and calculated, something that's never been put on him. "Big T, I need to ask now. Come with me, or stay with the nation that's ruined us. We've lost friends, lives, time, all on a place that has shoved it back in our faces time and time again." The request is a shock, only Technoblade is unaffected.
Tubbo hesitates, unsure in his position. "Look around Tubbo, I only see one face that hasn't wronged me at the least. Don't leave me again, please." At the mention the president looks to Ranboo, his main support when what he thought his best friend was dead. "I have so many questions, I'm going to whack you upside the head and I expect the same back. Ranboo, come here." The two latched onto each other when they had no one else reliable, he will listen. Ranboo walks over, he's unsure and tense, but his friends have called upon him. Tubbo takes his hand and after a deep breath, tentatively takes slow steps over to Tommy. The room is heavy in the tense silence, Tommy's surprised nobody has spoken.
They reach his side and Tubbo loses any composure he was clutching as he instantly wraps his arms around Tommy. His shoulders shake with silent sobs while Tommy hunches over to hold his friend. Ranboo hovers around them but sets a comforting hand on their backs. Tommy whips his head up as he hears Dream chuckle, he knows it well after his exile. "Ranboo, take care of Tubbo for me." Tubbo attempts to tighten his grip but Tommy's been preparing months for this. He easily breaks free and dodges his friend over to Ranboo. He panics a moment as Tubbo tries to escape his grasp to get Tommy. He's saying something but he can't make it out between the cries for him to come back. Tommy is focused on his prize though.
Dream shifts nervously as Tommy stalks him like a wolf. "What are you doing Tommy? You're acting weird." Fundy says, the blonde shifts his eyes over to his nephew. "Fundy as a last respect to Wil' I'm leaving you alone, don't stick your nose in business that isn't yours." He grunts, only 5 feet from Dream. The older man has a hand on his sword but seems hesitant, probably because of Technoblade. Tommy can feel his older brother's stare, assessing the situation. Tubbo's stopped trying to break out of Ranboo's hold, instead blubbering out nonsense. All the stress and worry must have caught up, it'll be fine. Tommy won't leave Tubbo's side for the next month unless necessary.
Suddenly Tommy lunges at Dream, his shriek at the sudden move is cut off as Tommy slams his shoulder into the other's mask. The admin slumps into Tommy, he heaves him up over his shoulder after discarding Dream's sword. He turns to the rest who've watched the display. "A fucking warning if you will, I'm ready now and if a single hair is touched on their heads," He gestures to the group he's leaving with. "I will fucking hunt you bitches for sport, Tech! Let's go perpare!" Technoblade flashes a dangerous smile under his boar mask.
Two brothers, an Admin, a now Ex-president, and One Simply in the Middle. They leave, days are spent by a warm hearth, an Admin screams.