Blood God TechnoDad

Reconcile

Techno awoke the next morning to find Tubbo missing. He sat up, looking around the room for his son. His anxiety rose as there was no sign of him.

"Tubbo?"

Tubbo peeked his head through the bathroom door and smiled, "Good morning, Dad!"

Techno sighed in relief and got out of bed, "Good morning. Has anyone come in yet?"

"No, well, yes," Tubbo said and held up a small wood carving, "Someone left this, but I didn't see who."

Techno walked over and took it from Tubbo. It was a hand-carved fox, small enough so that Tubbo could hold it in one hand. He smiled and gave it back, "Maybe you've got a guardian angel."

"Really? I've never had one of those before!" Tubbo said and looked at the fox.

Techno continued walking to the closet and smiled to himself, "Yeah, only the best people get one. Now let's get changed Tubs. Don't you want to see the capital?"

"I want to explore!" Tubbo said as he ran over, and peeked into the closet.

Techno sighed as he shifted through the old clothes, most being too extravagant for his taste anymore. His mother put him in absolutely anything and he hated all of them, but he loved when she smiled and clapped when he modeled them for her.

The door opened and both of the boys jumped around, "No, no, no! You absolutely cannot wear your old clothes, Master Techno! Come here!"

Techno looked at Tubbo helplessly as he was dragged towards the bathroom by the seamstress.

Tubbo giggled as Techno was given an outfit to wear and shoved into the bathroom and he smiled at the maids when they helped him into his new clothing.

"Oh wow! Dad come look!" Tubbo looked at himself in the mirror and giggled. He was in a dark green vest with a light green long sleeve shirt underneath, black pants and had a cloak that reached his knees.

"I am not wearing this. Please just let me wear the undershirt and pants," Techno yelled from behind the door.

"Nonsense! Come out!"

"I look ridiculous!"

"Dad, come look at my cape!" Tubbo looked towards the door and it slowly opened.

Techno shuffled out in a poofy yellow outfit which was laced in frills and shoulder poofs, "You look great Tubs."

The seamstress smiled, "Your mother would have loved it."

"I feel like a balloon. Can I take it off now?" Techno asked before taking it off without a response. He looked at the frilly ends of the yellow undershirt before grabbing a simplified pink one and changing into it right there.

The seamstress huffed and collected the discarded outfit, "You were never one for high fashion."

"I can't fight in high fashion. I can hardly breathe in it with those silly neckties," Techno said as he grabbed his boots, "Don't forget your mask Tubs. We'll put it on after we eat."

"Ok!" Tubbo smiled and waved to the maids as he grabbed his mask and boots, following Techno to the dining room.

Techno's father was already there, reading papers when they entered. Techno sat across from him and helped Tubbo into the seat to his right. His father looked up and studied Tubbo's face.

Techno followed his gaze, "Father, how's the war in the north going?"

"You lost the right to reports when you shoved my blade through the king," He looked at Tubbo, "Boy, I assume my son picked you up from somewhere?"

Tubbo looked up, "Me? Well, I don't remember much before Dad. I haven't tried to."

His father turned to Techno, "Well, where's the boy from? A bastard you had?"

Techno paused, "I found him as I was fleeing the capital. I didn't want to leave him alone."

His father frowned and turned back to his reports, "Very well then."

Tubbo looked at them confused before Techno gave him a smile and he continued eating.

When they finished, Techno helped Tubbo with his mask and boots before they set out. Tubbo was excitedly looking at the different shops and colors while Techno kept glancing back at the guards assigned to them.

"Dad, look!" Tubbo giggled as he let go of Techno's hand and raced towards a railing.

"Tubs!" Techno looked back from the guards and ran after him, catching the boy before he ran into someone, "You can't just run off like that! Stay close to me, ok?"

"Sorry- I wanted to see the ocean!" Tubbo pointed to the railing as water crashed against the rocks below.

Techno smiled, "How about on the way home we stop by the beach? Then we can go swimming."

"Really?" Tubbo looked at him excitedly and hugged him, "I'd love to!"

Looking up at the sun, Techno took his hand and took him back to the manor. Leaving Tubbo in his room, Techno set out on his journey. Clipping a rose from the garden, he ventured to the cliffs overlooking the sea and found it.

He stood over his mother's grave and watched the sun slowly sink towards the horizon.

"She loved you beyond words."

Techno quickly turned and looked at his father, "I know."

"Even on her deathbed, she was calling out for you. Her little knight in shining armor," his father moved to stand next to Techno, "You broke her heart when you left."

"I know," he looked down and set the rose down.

"That boy is him, isn't he?"

"He is."

His father turned to him, "Your mother would be so proud of you."

Techno looked up at him and his father pulled him into a hug, Techno feeling the safest he'd felt in a long while.