Fly Free - [Technoblade x reader]

Chapter 2 - Lingering thoughts

"BIG MAN, WHERE IS OUR FOOD?!" Techno could hear his youngest brother shout at him, he rolled his eyes as he further entered into the small shack he and his brothers called home. He sighed as the Avian hybrid came running up to him pestering for something to eat.

Poor Tommy was ignored by the half Piglin though, so went on to poke his brother. As he was doing this Wilbur came out from his room to greet his brother from gathering their dinner.

"Anything good tonight Tech?" Wilbur spoke softly with a hint of cheek in his voice, he knew how good his brother was at getting what they wanted.

Though Techno wasn't really focusing on what Wilbur had said and gave a kinda half assed answer back.

"Hmm? Oh um, not really, sorry."

This threw Wilbur off a little, it was unlike Techno to not bring anything back, and even when he didn't normally he would make it seem bigger and better than what it normally was. But tonight he seemed to be distracted and had his mind on something else.

Tommy, unlike Wilbur, was not able to see this. It just meant gone off vegetables for his dinner again most likely.

"Awwww man. What the heck Techno? I was really hungry tonight!"

"Ye, ye. Sorry Toms. I promise you'll get what you want tomorrow." Techno replied, rustling the hair on Tommys head in the process.

"Hey bro, you good?" Wilbur asked in concern. He wasn't stupid, in fact he was probably the cleverest out of all three. He knew that something was up with the older Piglin half-breed. And as impossible as it sounds, Wilbur could tell Techno was being even quieter than usual.

Techno drew his attention to the middle brother and gave a reply in his usual monotone voice "Of course bro, why do you ask?"

"No reason, nevermind" There was no way the phantom was getting an answer out of Techno, he could just tell with the way he was being. That 'brotherly instinct' if you will, even with them not being blood related. "Sooo..." he continued, "what did you bring us Tech?".

"It ain't much really, 2 loaves of bread and a few vegetables", he sighed. It was bad really, but it was all he was able to afford when he passed by the market on the way back. It was all they had until tomorrow night. "You two have first pick, I'll eat any leftovers." Techno spoke as he laid what he had on the spruce table and sat down in a chair at the head of it.

"Don't mind if I do!"

"Hold on Tommy!" Wilbur interrupted, "Techno, you really should eat first, especially due to you gathering everything for all three of us."

At this Tommy froze. Even with his playful attitude he knew how bad they really had it. They were lucky to have shelter over their head from the money the empire provided each household. The food was the main problem. Not only wasn't there enough money for the stuff, it seemed to be non-existent. It wasn't just them who struggled in that factor.

There was no doubt that the younger brothers felt guilt for not being able to help out with stuff for basic survival in the empire. They really couldn't do anything to help out. Leaving everything to Techno.

The Piglin man looked up from the table to see the younger two looking at him with concern in their eyes. He sighed a deep breath.

"Look, I don't know why you're making it such a big deal guys. Just eat up." He replied with a smile on his face.

But oh boy could Wilbur see right through it.

"Hey um..." Tommy started in the silence that had grown. "I know you've said you don't want to Techno, but you're like one of the best fighters ever, why don't you get a job as a hunter?"