You never said I couldn't be the next Dream

Chapter 3: Long days

~~~~Tubbo POV~~~~~~

L'manburg has been okay, after Dream took down the walls everything went back to normal. Well, almost. Quackity has been on my case about Tommy, he always says that I should do something about it, but I'm still too ashamed to even visit him. He most likely hates me, I don't blame him, when I look back on it, he's always been there for me. No matter what he stood up for me, for L'manburg. When things got tough I left him high and dry. Maybe I am worse than Jshaltt......at least he was honest, for the most part. Wait, did Jshaltt ever lie? He kept secrets but he never lied about them....I lied. I lied to Tommy that I'll be there for him.

"Some friend you are...." I sigh as I look down at my papers on my desk, so much work. I'm so tired, I want to go home and sleep. I leaned back into my chair and closed my eyes, I ran my hand over my face. Now I know why Jshaltt smoked and drank, this is a stressful job, you not only worry about yourself but a whole country! Not only that but you have to seem strong and joyful so the others will think it's okay. I need some air.

~~~~~Punz POV~~~~

Training Tommy has been a handfull, he doesn't do well with others and has trouble taking orders that aren't directly from Dream or me. Anytime I try to joke with him or get him to relax, he only reacts with anger, but he is a good fighter and frankly smart. Many don't see that because of how he acts, but being around him for a good number of days I've learned his habits and how he acts when something is on his mind.

"You know, you should get some sleep. That dummy will be there in the morning, a good fighter also knows when to rest" He hasn't stopped training his sword fighting since I got here, sweat was running down his chin as he took heavy breaths. It is amazing how he just keeps going and going, with no real sign of stopping.

"I'll sleep when L'manburg is it's knees." His voice was cold and harsh, it sent chills down my spin.

"Jeez, what an edge lord." I scoffed out, knowing that will snap him out of that zone.

"Oi! I'm not a edge lord you fucking e-boy!" He dropped his sword and made his way to me, I handed him a water bottle which he took, muttering a thank you. We went inside, I don't know much about him, all I know is that L'manburg left him high and dry. Poor kid.

Tommy doesn't talk much, he's always somewhere else. I've tried to get him out, like when I need to go on missions that are far away, he only focuses on completing it and getting back. With people it's only worse, he often fights with them or just completely shutting them out. I think he has something against Sapnap but I don't know what.

"You're getting better, pretty soon I will have nothing else to teach you. Meaning you're going to move to, most likely Purpled." At that his head snapped up, his lips were pressed thin.

"I'm fine with you as my trainer."

"I didn't think you liked me Tommy, I'm flatter." I put a hand over my chest with a smile, he only huffed and turned back to fixing up one of his armor pieces. He was a good kid, a smart one too. That's why I'm worried about him, I'm worried about what Dream might have planned for him.

"Can we go to the beach tomorrow?" I was surprised by his request, but I didn't hesitate to answer

"Yea."