Free-Fall: Vigilante Tommyinnit AU

《CHAPTER SIXTEEN》

Boffy POV-

Philza stared at me for what seemed an eternity, and I decided, it might help to give him a few hints, "Why are you so interested in Tommy? Didn't he only start working here a few days ago? If your that suspicious of him-", "no, no- It's not like that. I care about Him, like I said before, It's a little strange, I know, but I can't help the feeling, it's like a needle stabbing at me, it's like I should know him", "Philza, think about every mistake you have ever made, look over the one that seems to stand out the most", I said, He looked confused, but I assured him he would thank me later. He left quickly after he realized something, nothing of the truth, but close.

Almost close..

"Toms?", "Yeah, Boffy?", "Are you okay?", "what do you mean?", "Like- wouldn't you rather be saved too?", Tommy laughed, ignoring the guilt that quivered with my voice, "Don't worry Boffy, I'd rather not be a waste", I gaped at him, his tired eyes, still far too young to have felt the kind of pain, pain not even I could understand, or comprehend, "A waste? Your not a waste, Tommy. The opposite of a waste, actually", He shook his head. "I don't know who Dr. XD is, but, if he can save Tubbo, I'm not complaining. I know, if I admit to my disease, Schlatt won't be able to keep on his feet, he'll lose his mind, he'll blame himself too. I can't have that, not when I was the one being reckless, not that I regret it" Tommy explained.

"Your so selfless, Toms", I said, Tommy leaned his head against my shoulder, "I'm not", He said, "You are, tomorrow, they'll find Tubbo is no longer sick, and they'll never know you switched your health out with his", "I wish I had done it sooner, so Schlatt wouldn't be this worried", I hugged Tommy tightly, "quit selling yourself short, Tommy", I said, "Tubbo would be dead if it weren't for you"

"Goddammit, your only 14"

Almost.

Philza POV-

"Tommy?", "Hey Philza, are you okay? You look a bit..pale", I nodded slowly, "I'm- i'm fine, Tommy, just- I know work hours are over, but are you able to have a quick chat with me?", I asked quietly, Tommy hesitated, looking at me for a while, and his tense features quickly relaxed, "Sure Big Man, I don't mind", "Great, let's head back to my office".

"I thought your office was that other room?-", "that is my office, but this is my main office", "is it that necessary to have two offices?", "certainly, one for where the rookies meet me and then this one, this is for more trusting colleges and friends, "Then I shouldn't exactly be here", "I trust you Tommy", "You shouldn't, not when you've only known me for about a week", "It's more of a gut feeling when it comes to you", "I see.."

Tommy sat down across from me. The blinds were open in the large room, it was almost like Wilbur's, but with more space- space that was taken up by many books I couldn't help but become attached to.

"Tommy, did you ever know your birth parents?

TimeDeo POV-

I twisted the ring on my finger slowly, waiting in silence, "what's he doing?",  I heard Luke whispered to Bitzel, "waiting for Boffy, i'm pretty sure", "Boffy's coming to see us today?", Luke asked, Bitzel hummed, "it's about Tommy's birthday", "Do you think Tommy will forget his own birthday?", Luke asked, "If Ranboo and Tubbo don't remember it, yeah, he will", "He won't forget to come meet with us?", Bitzel sighed deeply, "No, he wont", I stood up straight and faced them, "three days away, and we can finally have a proper reunion...finally get a proper apology in..", I mumbled, loud enough for the two to hear me.

I remember seeing how Tommy kept the necklace I made him, and the relief it gave me. I wondered if he felt the same relief seeing me have the ring he made me- on. I never took it off, though, I would twist it around every now and then, often when I was thinking- just to keep it from embedding itself into my skin, that wouldn't be great.

"Don't worry, Deo", Luke said, reassuringly, I smiled, "i'm not worried, just nervous", Bitzel snickered, "How can you be worried? Your literally Tommy's favorite person"

"He's like our brother", Luke said, "he is  our brother", Luke corrected, "I know why your nervous, I am too, Bitzel is too- he's just too cool and emo to admit it-", Bitzel scoffed playfully and Luke stuck his tongue out at him, I shook my head and grinned, "you both act like 5 year olds", "That's very offensive to 5 year olds, Deo", Boffy called out, and Luke flipped him off, "Missed you too, Luke, Bit",  Bitzel smiled, "are those balloons", Boffy's grin widened, "yes, yes they are", "this is gonna be the best suprise party and apology party at the same time"

I smiled, but I couldn't help but think about what Timescape had told me before I faked my death with Luke and Bitzel.

"I don't think Tommy will survive- He won't live to see himself turn 17 to the very least"

"I don't believe you"

"I'm just saying what I've seen, you can try to avoid it, and i'll see what I can do-" Timescape had started, "-But when Dream wants something, he does whatever it takes"