"I'm Proud Of You" | Wilbur Soot angst

Chapter 3

Wilbur got home from school. Phil wasn't home yet, only Techno. Tommy went to his best friend's house, Tubbo's, house. Those two 13-year-olds were closer than brothers.

Anyway, Wilbur got home and opened the door. Techno sat by the kitchen table drinking coffee while reading a book about Greek mythology.

"Hey, Tech."

"Hey Will" he said, looking up. "What's up?"

"Nothing much, just gonna go to my room."

"Nice, see ya, nerd."

"See ya."

Wilbur made his way to his room, instantly getting a notification.

Schlatt

Yo Wilbur, you coming?

Wilbur

Maybe, depends

Schlatt

On what?

Wilbur

Smth that's not your business, bitchboy

Schlatt

Whatever you say, dumbass

Wilbur put his phone down. Phil would know about the exam today, so probably ask Wilbur how it went. Probably. He hoped so. He hoped Phil would finally be proud of him. He hoped-

"Wilbur!"

Wilbur was snapped out of his mind. In front of him were two brown, nearly red, worried eyes.

Techno

"Hi Tech"

"I've been calling you for 10 minutes! Are you okay?"

"I-what?" 10 minutes, it couldn't have been that long. He put his phone down less than a minute ago. "10 minutes?"

"Yes 10 minutes, what happened?"

"I-I don't know, I was just thinking. I'm fine Tech" he added when he saw his worried older brother's gaze.

"You sure?"

"Yeah I'm sure, no need to worry" Wilbur smiled. He tried to ignore the wave of exhaustion coming over him.

"Okay, if you say so...." his 4-years-older brother left the room.

Wilbur groaned and put his face in his hands. He glanced up at his phone. How long had it been? He grabbed it, looking at Schlatts latest message. Wilbur had been in his trance for 30 minutes. 30!

Dad was probably home by now. Wilbur went down the stairs to find Techno telling Phil something.

"Yeah I won the tournament. Dream better train 'til the next one."

"That's so good Techno! I'm proud of you!"

Wilbur felt a pang of longing. Was this a chance for Phil to finally tell Wilbur he's proud of him? A bit excited, Wilbur got down the last steps of the stairs.

"Hey, uh, dad?"

"Hmm?" Phil turned to look at his middle child.

"I-uh, I got an A on my exam."

Phil looked at him. Then he ruffled Wilbur's hair.

"Good job mate."

Then he went back to whatever he was doing before. Wilbur couldn't help but feel disappointed and a bit sad. Dad had just told Techno he's proud of him! Why not Wilbur?

Why?

Wilbur didn't sleep that night. He stayed up, studying, determined to make his dad proud.

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Ok, so, just to clear the ages: Techno: 19, Wilbur: 15, Tommy: 13,            Phil: o l d

Hope you enjoyed! 

-Eri