Free-Fall: Vigilante Tommyinnit AU

《CHAPTER SEVEN》

Tommy POV-

I paced the office room, Wilbur had gone out for a few minutes, he offered me to come join him, but I respectfully declined, he looked almost disappointed, but didn't mind it much, I stayed to view the many emails I had gotten from the heroes in my department, most full of welcomes and thank you's.

"Ranboo? What's going on are you okay?", I asked softly, on the other end of the call, Ranboo took a shaky breath, as he did so, I continued to pace the room, and as I turned, my breath hitched, Philza and Wilbur were now in front of me, confused and concerned, "This isn't- This isn't a bad time, is it? I don't wanna be a bother if-", "Ranboo", I said sternly, taking my eyes away from the two heroes in front of me, turning my back to them, Ranboo was way more important.

"It's never a bad time when it comes to you, or Tubbo", I said gently

"Everything alright, Mate?", Phil asked softly, I turned to face them with a smile, shoving my phone into my pocket as I let out a small laugh, "Of course, so sorry about that", I said quickly, before turning to Wilbur, "You wanted me to go over some more files with you, didn't you, Sir?", I asked, Wilbur shifted his gaze towards Philza, who didn't seem to know what to do about the sudden change in my demeanor, "I-..Yeah, yeah, let's get started on that now"

Avoid confrontation, I told myself, repeatedly, 

but looks on Wilbur and Philza's face told me that I would not be able to avoid it forever.

It's only my first day though, so they shouldn't try to get too personal with me, they just didn't seem like the type to get attached to someone and get involved with them so quickly.

Then again, they are  heroes, they'll get involved as soon as they get suspicious over someone or something.

"That's absurd", I said, staring blankly at the file Wilbur and I were now looking over.

"Hero: Boffy, from section B2, second floor, refuses to talk or follow cases regards to Vigilantes, it has been discussed already, and he will be taken into questioning eventually and might be demoted from his hero rank."

"He shouldn't be getting demoted just because he doesn't like to talk or get involved with cases revolving around vigilantes, I get there illegal and all, and that it might be suspicious seeing as he wants nothing to do with them, but you shouldn't ever assume it's because of something bad, what if he just doesn't have a good experience with Vigilantes", "Nobody has a good experience with vigilantes", Wilbur said, "That's not true, maybe for heroes and Villans, yes, but not for citizens that need help when there is no hero around", I said, Wilbur seemed to pause for a moment before he spoke, "you seem so worked up", "it's- yeah...yeah, its Boffy! And Boffy is great, he doesn't deserve this", I said, Wilbur's gaze on me seemed to falter, "You know him personally?", I hesitated, "...No?.", "How do you know him?", "Were getting off topic", I said, "I'll make sure Boffy doesn't get demoted if you tell me", I bit my tongue, "why do you want to know so badly? I know your my boss, but are my relationships that important?", "Just curious, Toms", I hate it when he calls me 'Toms', "He saved me, I guess", Wilbur looked concerned now, "He saved me from being lonely...I mean, after...", my voice faltered, "I really should stop talking, Sir", "Wilbur is fine, 'sir' makes me feel old"

"Deo did what he had to do, Toms", Boffy had whispered to me "it's not fair!", I cried, "I just lost my best friend over this stupid vile!"

"I- I know he did what he had to! I know that! He did what he had to to protect the citizens, but what about me!?"

Boffy didn't speak after that

"I'm here for you", Boffy soothed, rubbing circles on my back.

"I'm always going to be here for you"

We haven't spoken since.

And yet i'm about 5 floors away from him.

"can- can you call me Tommy?", "What's wrong with Tom's?", "It makes me feel guilty"

Wilbur didn't question it. But I know he wanted to.

I'm grateful he did not

Wilbur POV-

Guilty? Guilty over what?

"Hold on Tommy, I'm going to be right back, there's still some other things I need to go grab from Phil real quick, "Alright", he said simply. All his smiles are fake. Everything he says, he's thought over, it's like he's afraid of me. 

Is he afraid of me? Why would he be afraid of me.

The way he looked when he read the file, it was like he was ready to start a fight with someone and cry at the same time, he looked as if someone had just committed murder in front of him.

What the hell happened to the kid? What does Boffy have to do with it? Does Boffy even have anything to do with it at all? Even I don't know Boffy that well, hell, I've only ever spoken to him once, at least...if you count a quick nod while passing each other as talking...

I knocked on Phil's door, "Come in", He called, "Hey, Dadza?", I asked, Phil looked up and frowned, "Wil? what's wrong?", "Call Floor B, request Boffy from office 2"