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Song: Stressed Out

Artist: Twenty-One Pilots

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• CHAPTER EIGHT•

° Reunion °

"But what if that's what I wanted?"

For a long beat, neither of them responded, Technoblade stared at him with wide eyes of shock where Dream had stopped short of approaching. Then that stillness was broken as Technoblade stormed forward, Tommy backed up, stumbling with wide eyes.

"What the fuck do you mean by that!" Technoblade barked.

This was not how Tommy pictured his day going. He narrowly avoided Technoblade's reaching hands by backing away.

"Tommy!" His brother was barely biting back a snarl, it was obvious to the teen, "Stop moving and tell me exactly what you meant by that!"

Thankfully, Technoblade stopped his rushed approach and so Tommy eased off on backing away.

"It means exactly what it means!" he bit out in just as much frustration, "I left because I wanted to! What was the point in staying when there wasn't any point?"

Technoblade slumped, confused-hurt taking over his anger and Tommy felt his chest squeeze tightly in guilt knowing it took a lot for Technoblade to genuinely show his hurt.

"Wasn't any—?" Technoblade reared back.

"Harsh," Dream quietly muttered.

"Shut up, I don't know why you of all people are here," Tommy glared at the masked man in anger.

Oh XD, Tommy really didn't want to be here, where's Y/N when you—oh. Oh! The necklace!

Y/N would be a good person to be a middle ground here! His hand crept to the necklace that lay on top of his clothes and clasped it in his hand. He thinks, using her guiding words.

Y/N—familiar people—please help—don't know what to do

He hopes that was clear enough; the necklace warmed beneath his touch.

Coming—close—hurt?

No harm—he's cut off, his focus broken, when Technoblade speaks again

"None of us would have known you were missing if it weren't for him. So he isn't entirely a piece of shit."

Tommy can't help the snort.

"Thanks," came Dream's dry response.

"Please Tommy, do you know how dad reacted when he found out?"

Tommy grimaced.

"I know you like to think yourself mature, but in reality your just a kid still—huh?"

The swoosh above them had relief flooding through his entire being. Y/N was here. Tommy's eyes dart skyward in search of his newfound sister.

"What is that?" Came Dream's confused voice.

Tommy sees the flash of familiar purple and green as they soar above.

Technoblade immediately backs away, making space almost automatically when Y/N swoops down sending snowflakes scattering into the air. Her landing is seamless, just a quiet crunch of snow beneath her shoes as she comes to a stop in front of him.

Her gaze finds him first, scanning for injury, he recognises absently and he felt a burst of love at her subtle concern. Then finding none, Y/N turns on her heels to face Technoblade and Dream, both of whom stared at Y/N.

"...Y/N," Technoblade spoke her name confidently albeit with hesitation; almost...breathless.

Wait. Wait—wait—wait—hold on, what.

Brain short-circuiting, Tommy could only stare in shock. Technoblade knew his sister. His fellow adopted brother knew his newfound sister.

What the fuck?!??

"Techno," came Y/N's smooth response, her wings closed tightly against her back. Her head turned to Dream, "Who are you?"

"Dream," he answered, shoving his hands into his pockets.

Neither of the two older men made a move to get closer, a standoff almost.

"So, eh...it's, uh, it's been a while. It's good to see you," Technoblade stuttered out and shifted his weight between his feet awkwardly.

...Was that a blush? Tommy's gaze zoned in on Technoblade's face to see that yes, his cheeks were in fact pink; was Technoblade, one of the most fearsome warriors in the land, the Blood God, really blushing?

No. No—fucking—way was Tommy witnessing this. He pinched himself just to make sure. Nope, this wasn't some fever dream his mind had conjured up.

"I'd ask why you're here, but it doesn't take a genius to know you were looking for Tommy," Y/N ignored Technoblade's niceties, instead she turned back to him, "Do you want me to send them away?"

Tommy swallowed. Yes, a part of him screamed, please! But the other said no, let's hear them out.

He's more inclined to send them away, to pretend this meeting never happened and continue his life, but...there is still so much he wants to know.

He doesn't want to lose another familial bond, even if he felt they hadn't seen eye to eye for a while now. He dragged a hand through his hair and made a vague I don't know gesture in hopes Y/N understood his current dilemma.

She hummed, "Well it's due to storm soon," she began, ruffling her wings, "I guess you can have until it passes to explain to Tommy whatever it is you were trying to before I arrived."

Oh thank XD for this woman. She knew exactly what he needed.

Y/N turned and gestured for him to move, he did, then Tommy listened as she told Technoblade and Dream to follow and that she had a stable to keep their horses in.

But Tommy never would have guessed Y/N knew Technoblade. What history did they have together? And most of all, did his brother have a crush on Y/N? Talk about a weird-ass situation to wake up to.