Luminescent Alliums.

chapter 8 - the unwanted visit

Calmness is the cradle to power. Ranboo was far from calm, he had wandered in the rain for hours Tommy had straight up vanished. His skin burned and stung through his soaked clothes. Gingerly he knocked on Quackity's door, the brunette opened his good eye focused on Ranboo with confusion.

"Ranboo?" the tone changed from confused to aggressive "what are you doing here? It's the middle of the night! Did Wilbur send you?!" he growled up. Ranboo put his hand up in defense.

"I wouldn't come here alone unless it's of the utmost importance," he said, glancing around. "I'm sorry it is so late but I really need to talk to Tubbo. It really is important." he said in his tone borderline begging Quackity. The man stared at him for what seemed like hours. Time is far too precious right now.

"Why?"

"Uh, I went to see Tommy because you know I hadn't seen him in a while and when I got there his house was completely empty and even Shroud, his spider was gone." The taller of the too spluttered out in a rush of emotion ringing his hands.

"Cut to the chase, ender boy, where's Tommy?" Quackity snapped. Ranboo took a moment to breathe.

"That's the thing, I" he took another breath "I think he's gone".

Quackity stiffened, his posture more alert than before.

"Follow me" he said, walking back inside his house, Ranboo ducked underneath the too small doorway swiftly following. He kept his eyes to the floor, Quackity wouldn't appreciate him snooping. The two stopped in front of a door decorated with a single bee. "Tubbo" Quackity called out. There was some shuffling inside and then a thump. Followed by a muffled 'coming bossman'. Soon enough an alert looking Tubbo opened the door, frowning.

"What's up Quackity? Something wrong?" he asked. His frown deepening when he noticed Ranboo standing behind his employer, "hello Ranboo" he greeted his husband. His tone far from warm. Ranboo nodded to acknowledge he had heard him. Tubbo's attention turned back to Quackity, eyebrows raised waiting for an answer as to what was going on.

"Tommy's missing," Quackity said. "May we come in?" Tubbo stepped aside to let the two in. Quackity made himself comfortable on a chair by Tubbo's bed, while Tubbo learnt on the wall next to him arms crossed. Ranboo could even muster the strength to look up. His endermen side was screaming in agony and aggression. This was going to be a lot quicker than he wanted. "Tell us the full story," Quackity said. Tubbo watching him in silence, Ranboo huddled in the corner by the door clearing his throat.

"I hadn't heard from Tommy in a while, so I decided that I would pay him a visit. When I got to his house. It was completely bare. Even his spider and bed were gone." he paused looking at Tubbo between a curtain of hair that fell in front of his eyes. The only shield he had between him and the two from Las Nevadas. He glanced back down and continued as Tubbo showed no emotioned. "I think he panicked and took off. That's why I came here. You two have known him far longer than I have. And I thought maybe you would know where Tommy would go." he finished, eyes trained on the floor.

Tubbo hummed, thinking.

"Why didn't you go to Wilbur?" Quackity asked.

"Tommy, isn't quite aligned with Wilbur" Ranboo muttered. Tubbo nodded.

"Got any clue where he would go?" Quackity asked his employee, Tubbo thought for a second.

"I have a vague idea, but like it's not the best" he said, it was now clear that Tubbo wasn't actually looking at Ranboo but through him. As though he didn't exist. Tubbo was actively ignoring him.

"Well any place is a good place to start," Quackity said. "But how do we know that you're telling the truth"

Fuck

Ranboo looked up. He hated this, oh prime did he hate this. Staring straight at Quackity,

"This is Tommy we're talking about, I wouldn't lie about him. He's important to all of us" he said. Maintaining eye contact with Big Q for a few more seconds before dropping his gaze back to the floor.

The other two exchange a wary glance.

"I trust him," Tubbo said finally. Quackity raised an eyebrow then shrugged.

"Okay then, but I think he should stay here so that he can't sneak back to Wilbur if he is lying," he said. Before walking swiftly to the door. "And I know just the person to bunk with our friend," he added. Before wrenching the door open, to reveal Fundy. The eavesdropping fox shrunk back and waved awkwardly.

"Quackity I was just walking by and I heard Tommy being mentioned" he stopped looking at his boss beyond pissed glare. "Shutting up," he said quietly. Quackity turned around, fixing an obviously fake smile onto his face.

"You'll be bunking with Fundy for the night Ranboo" he said. Ranboo nodded.

"Okay" he said quietly.

"I'll show you to my room" Fundy said quietly and the two headed off leaving Tubbo and Quackity to watch and murmur quietly amongst themselves.