SBI Oneshots

Almost drowning

      "Come on Tommy! The water is at the perfect temperature! You have no excuse to not get in! It's not even deep!" Wilbur pleaded from the pool. Techno nodded his head in agreement, just as eager to get Tommy over his fear of swimming. "Techno, Tubbo, and I are all in the pool too, so we will make sure you won't drown." Tubbo gave him an apologetic look, knowing how much this meant to him.

      Tommy rolled his eyes. "I'm not getting in. You know what Wilbur? I would appreciate it if you would respect the fact I don't want to swim." He always used that excuse when Wilbur pushed too far, guilt-tripping him into leaving it be. He didn't like it, but it was the only way to get him to stop.

      Wilbur's eyes flashed with regret for a second before he sighed and turned around to face Techno and Tubbo, smiling at them. "Do you guys want to play a game? Marco polo maybe?" The three started their conversation and Tommy zoned out, dipping his feet in the water as he leaned back and enjoyed the sun.

      A small ping could be heard from his phone and he considered ignoring it before remembering who it could be. Phil was supposed to be here already, but he was running late for some reason and told the others that he would text Tommy when he got there. So, Tommy checked his phone.

      The screen was at full brightness but still dark due to the light from the sun. Tommy squinted his eyes and read the message. 'Here'

      "Hey, guys! Phil is her-"

      A splash sounded in the air and Tommy gasped for breath. His skin felt cold and his hair floated around him. Every movement he made felt slow until he realized what had happened.

      Phil had pushed him in the water.

      Panic flowed throughout his blood. He tried to scream, only for water to fill his lungs, slowly suffocating him. He opened his eyes, feeling the stinging of the water on them, then pushed them shut again. He was choking, gasping, kicking, doing everything he could to escape the hell he was trapped in. But everything he tried only seemed to push him down further.

      It felt like he was in there only shortly, but in reality, he was in the water much longer. He felt something wrap around his stomach, pulling him in the water, and everything went black.

      Tommy coughed out the water in his throat, his vision blurry and his body shaking. He gasped, trying to get as much air in him in one breath as he could. A pair of arms wrapped around his shoulders and he heard muffled voices talking to him, though unsure of what they were saying. He sat in that same spot catching his breath for a minute until it was a regular pattern, and his vision cleared.

      He was by the side of the pool and Techno was hovering over him, blocking the sun from his eyes. Wilbur was next to Techno, looking scared as hell. Their mouths were moving but he couldn't hear anything they were saying, but at this point, he didn't really care. His eyelids fell shut, his body ached, his chest hurt, and he felt like he was having the hangover of his life. The only thing he wanted was to sleep.

      His shoulders shook and he opened his eyes once more, realizing Tubbo was now shaking him. He couldn't tell if it was just the pool water or tears, but Tubbo's eyes were cloudy. Adrenaline coursed through his veins when he saw that, and he sat up abruptly, ignoring the pain in his chest.

      The sudden movement caused his ears to pop, and he could hear again.

      "Tommy, please stay with us!" Tommy heard the small boy shout beside him. He looked around frantically, now very aware of where he was and what was happening. Phil was standing behind Tubbo, looking guilty as fuck, but also petrified. He also looked like he had been crying.

      He looked at Techno again, who was still strangely close to him, and felt his skinny arms wrap around his neck, hugging him loosely. Tommy sat there confused. Techno NEVER hugs anybody. Ever. Why is he hugging me?

      Tommy glanced at Phil again and remembered. He remembered everything. "Phil! You bitch!"

      Phil flinched and let another tear fall down his face, not daring to reply. Tommy tried to stand up to go punch him, but a wave of aching pain washed over him, making him fall back down. It didn't help that Techno was still hugging him, tightly now.

      "You pushed me in! I told you I hate the water you asshole! And you always question why! Well, that's why! How about you never do that again you fucking dick! At least Will had the decency to respect my boundaries! Fucking hell..." He put a hand on his chest, hoping to stop the throbs of pain now shooting through him, starting from that spot. "What even happened? I blacked out or something."

      "Tommy you fucking died," Wilbur spoke. He crossed his arms, but not in a threatening way. "Techno pulled you out and gave you CPR." Tommy stopped what he was doing and looked into Techno's eyes, which was much easier now that he had stopped the hugging. Oh.

      "You saved me?" Techno nodded, still not saying anything. "Thanks." Techno gave him a small smile and backed away, giving him some space for the first time since he was out of the pool. Tubbo went to his side, helping him stand and walking with him all the way inside to sit on the couch.

      Will and Techno followed them in, but Phil remained outside, deciding that he was probably the last person Tommy wanted to see at that moment.