It's No Longer Just Your War- Dream SMP AU

Chapter 11- TECHNOBRAID

Hello!  Sorry about being away for a while, I went on a writing spree and all my teachers decided that this is the best week for homework.  Basically, if you couldn't read the last chapter, Dream and Techno talked on the roof in the middle of the night about their scars.  Dream took his mask off and all that.  Then this guy named BDubs showed up and after he left, Techno talked about his past in a place called Hermitcraft. The main bad guy, the one who gave him scars, is Grian.  Alright, now time for some boring filler.  Enjoy!

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Techno curled up in his room with a book. He couldn't read however. That stupid stupid name was bouncing around in his head, taunting him. Snarling at him. All the while Grian's voice was getting louder and louder. The persuasions, the threats, the insults. Techno gasped for air and desperately tried to read, tried to think. It was a roar in his head.

The door swung open, and Techno leaned forward to see Tommy walk in, followed by Tubbo.

"Tubbo told me about this Grian fella," Tommy said, his eyes glimmering. Techno winced at the name but nodded. "Well he's not shit compared to us, so you don't get to think about him."

Techno rose his eyebrows at this bossy ten year old. "And how do you plan on stopping me, Mr. Tommy?"

Tommy crawled onto the bed and pulled out a brush. Tubbo followed the suit, but he had rubber bands as well.

"We're gonna do your hair."

"Are you now?"

Tubbo nodded vigorously. He picked up the brush, parted the hair into halves, and began brushing. Tommy did the same, and Techno finally relaxed. It was soothing as the boys ran the brush through Techno's hair. Sometimes they would pull too hard at knots, but he didn't mind. It distracted him. Soon, his hair was smooth and sleek. Normally, Techno brushed it so all the major knots had left, but the boys left no trace of knotted hair behind. It fell over his shoulders in a silky sheen, and Techno played with the tips.

Techno went to stand, but they grabbed his arms and pulled his back down onto the bed.

"Where do you think you're going," Tommy asked with a laugh. "We still have to braid it."

"Oh."

They started brushing again, but soon they both split his hair into three sections. They began weaving it, starting closely to his scalp and slowly making their way down his back. Techno felt his muscles slacken and relaxed again. Tommy and Tubbo were talking the entire time about random things, and Techno appreciated the background noise. When they had both finished, they tied the ends off and got up. Techno stood as well and made his way over to the mirror.

The two had done just simple braids that held everything in place, but there was not a single strand of hair out of place. The braids themselves fell down upper mid back and Techno could feel them brushing against his shoulder blades. He slowly checked them out, then turned and grinned widely at the little ones.

"It's perfect! You're gonna have to teach me how to do this," he said, brushing his hands down the twined hair. The smaller ones laughed happily and each took a hand. They led him back downstairs and Tommy shouted, "LOOK, WE DID IT!"

Phil, Fundy, and George looked up from talking and smiled a little.

"He looks like a farmer for sure now," Fundy called. His hair was longer today and pulled into a small bun. Techno smiled at them and allowed himself to be dragged around the house. Tommy and Tubbo both bragged proudly about which side they did. Quackity joined in and attempted to convince Sapnap he helped. It didn't work.