Tomco AU

Ch.4 - Chat

Zelia's Pov

I wrapped a towel on Tom's half-damp body. He was shivering from the ice-cold water that surrounded him. "You feeling okay, Tom? Emotional wise." I asked him wrapping one arm around his shoulder and rested my free hand on his hand that held his towel in place. "N-Not so well..." he said not looking me in my eyes. "I-I ruined your g-gala...a-and I di-didn't c-control m-myse-self..." Tom's eyes began tearing up. I hugged him tighter. "You did not ruin the gala, Star Butterfly did. She froze you, embarrassed you in front of every dimension that attended!" I tried comforting him. It truly wasn't his fault. I remember when this happened when we were five. It was my best friend's birthday party and he got mad. He didn't cause a large scene because I stopped him before he could. But this time I didn't have the chance to even get close to him. Star had frozen him before I could place a comforting hand on his shoulder, quietly tell him to relax and go to his happy place, but Star Butterfly thought the better solution is to freeze him. Which wasn't true. All he needed was some love and companionship. Not freezing him.

"B-But-"

"But nothing, Tom! you are my brother! You being turned into a block of ice is not the solution in calming you down. You are untameable but you can be calmed. That's what I do when you get mad. I calm you not tame you." I hugged him tighter. I was scared that if I let go he would run and hide from the world. Tom gripped his hand onto my upper arm and began crying. I hated seeing him like this! He needs his soulmate now more than ever because I need to go soon to watch over the gala. He doesn't just need his soulmate, he needs a friend too. I pet his head when a knock came from the door. "Come in!" I called. The door opened and a head poked through. It was the boy who stopped me from fighting Star. He was wearing a skull mask and clothes that seemed to have come from Earth. "Sorry to intrude, but I came to see if Tom was alright," he said politely. "Is Star with you?" I asked. "Uh, no, she was with me but she said she couldn't face you and Tom when we came to the door so she headed back home." I nodded and wiped Tom's eyes. "Tom, you're friend came to see if you're okay," I told him. He looked up and said, "Okay..." I let him go and went to the door to leave. But before I did I whispered to the boy. "Please comfort him. He's had a long night and he blames himself for ruining my first gala in eight years. Please take care of him." he nodded and closed the door behind me. I hope he can make him feel better...

Marco's Pov

I nodded to Tom's sister so she knew that I would take care of Tom for her. Once I closed the door I turned to Tom. His waist and below were still frozen but it was melting fast. I walked over to Tom and saw that he was shivering. I saw a table against the right wall and decided to put my mask and hat there since I didn't need them in there. I walked back to Tom and picked up a towel along the way so I could sit on the block of ice. I sat next to Tom and looked at him. He wouldn't look me in the eyes. I hesitantly put an arm around his shoulder. He finally turned to me with wide eyes. It seemed he found it unnatural that I would do something like this to him. My cheeks felt a little warm as I gave him a friendly smile. When I smiled he dove into me. I was surprised I didn't fall. His arms were around my neck and his face in my neck. I could feel his tear falling from his eyes. I wrapped my arms tightly around his back and placed my cheek on his head (P.S Tom is dom in this, pun intended).

"I'm sorry..." he whispered. "Wh-Why are you sorry?" I asked him. His voice started cracking. "B-Bec-cause *sob* I-I *sob* I did it a-ag-*sob*again!" he started crying all over again with new hot tears. Seeing him like this and hearing him cry made my heart feel like a trillion daggers were thrown at it causing my eyes to tear up a little. "I-It's okay, Tom! It's not your fault! You can't help your temper." I pushed him in front of me but still holding his shoulders. "Even I can't control my temper at times! And I do things that I regret." I gave him my best comforting smile. "We all do and say things we don't mean when we're mad, and sometimes we can't control how or when it happens." I used my thumbs to wipe away his tears. "We didn't know that someone was going to agitate you, so none of this is your fault." he hiccuped a view tears. "Wh-what about Star?" he asked in a croaky voice. I was confused. "What do you mean?" Tom wiped the rest of his tears with his sleeve.

"Z-Zelia said that it was Star's fault because she didn't know how to properly calm me..." now I understood why he asked. "Well...what Star did wasn't right. She did it once and publically humiliated you in front of your whole kingdom and then she did it in front of seven different dimensions, so I can understand why Zelia would say that." Tom put his head on my shoulder. "C-Could i...lay here? J-Just for a little bit..." I smiled and put my arm around him and pet his head. "I don't mind, Tom. You've had a long night, you deserve a lot of comforts and relaxing." he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me in closer. I blushed a little at his touch in where his arms were. Tom adjusted his head so he was facing my neck, but his face was a little too close to my neck and I could feel his hot breath against my skin. I jolted slightly but made sure I didn't move Tom or have him look to see what was wrong with me in case he saw me blush. This is gonna be a loooong night... I thought to myself, stroking Tom's hair. As my fingers intertwined with his locks I realized how soft it was. I continued to play with it making sure it wouldn't wake Tom. At least I'll have some entertainment while I wait. I secretly smiled to myself as I laid my head on his.

Zelia's Pov

When I was done talking with the leaders and watching a few people dance I went to check on Tom and his friend. When I opened the door I slightly gasped as I saw Tom in the embrace of the apparently human boy. "Ooooh~," I said as a devilish grin crossed my face. Better not disturb them~. I thought slyly as I closed the door. Seems like Tom found his soulmate without needing the star and moon's help. I walked away with an evil smirk and planned my next move. "The ice should melt in fifty to an hour, and by then the night would still be young...and Tom said he planned to stay for the week...maybe~ I could suggest to his friend to spend the night with him." I thought aloud. "And so they sleep in the same room I'll make the excuse, 'He'll need someone with him to sleep after a blowup! He did it when we were younger and I bet that hadn't changed!' The boy will probably tell Tom why he would be sleeping with him and Tom will say that it wasn't true only when he was sad, meaning the boy would say he'd leave and Tom will tell him to stay!" I giggled like a little girl. "This will be perfect~" I went to begin my plan.

A/N: Zelia sounds like me because ei would probably do that XD. Hope you enjoyed reading!