At Least We Have Each Other (SBI AU)

Chapter 4- Safe For A Night

Techno POV

Techno opened the door, slipping his old key into his pocket. Keeping the movie under his arm, he threw his coat on a nearby chair. He moved into the kitchen, surprised that he hadn't run into his brothers.

"Techno!" Tommy was suddenly at his side, a bright smile on his face. The boy was jumping up and down, his excitement sweating off him. 

"Hey Toms." Techno chuckled, using his free hand to ruffle the boy's messy hair. Wilbur came from behind him, a slight smile on his face. If Techno didn't know better he would have read it as relief. "Hey Wil."

"Hey Techno." Wilbur greeted, his eyes fell down to the bag in the teen's hands. "You want help with that?"

"Sure." Techno smiled gratefully, handing the bag of ingredients to him. 

"Did you bring the surprise?! Did you?!" Tommy exclaimed, his blue eyes bright with curiosity. He tried to see what was under Techno's arm, but the teen was quick to move it out of sight.

"You'll see in a little bit. Let's make dinner first, how does that sound?" 

Tommy huffed, "I guess." He couldn't deny it, he was hungry.

A smile spread across Wilbur's face as he looked into the bag. He recognized the ingredients, it could only mean one thing. Mom's favorite recipe. "We haven't had spaghetti in forever." 

"Spaghetti!?" the blonde's eyes lit up. "We're having spaghetti?!"

"I figured it was the perfect meal for tonight." Techno explained, watching his brother's excitement. It was worth it, that much was true.

"I'll start on the pasta." Wilbur declared, grabbing the box of noodles along with a pan. He filled the pan with water before placing it on the stove. "It shouldn't take too long to make."

"I'll make the sauce." Techno grabbed the rest of the ingredients, hoping his memory wouldn't fail him.

Tommy followed after him, set on helping in any way he could. "Can I help make the sauce?" Techno looked down at him, thinking for some way to let the kid help.

"Of course you can Toms." he smiled, handing the kid a wooden spoon. "You'll have the most important job." Wilbur glanced at him, concerned at his words. Techno was quick to reassure him, "You'll stir the sauce!"

"I can do that!" Tommy exclaimed.

Wilbur walked beside Techno, muttering, "Keep the knives away from him."

"Obviously." Techno nodded. Obviously he wouldn't give Tommy any job that could potentially hurt him.

The three brothers cooked for a while, laughing and bickering as they went. They missed the times like these, where they could just have fun and enjoy each other's company. It had been so long.

Finally Techno deemed the meal ready, swiftly grabbing a few plates. He made sure to grab the nicest ones, leaving the cracked plates in the cupboard. Wilbur and Tommy began scooping the spaghetti on their plates, with Wilbur helping Tommy to make sure he didn't burn himself.

Techno slipped into the living room, grabbing the movie from where he had secretly hidden it. Pushing it into the old DVD player, he turned the TV on. It took a few minutes, but eventually the screen turned to the title screen.

Techno barely had time to move towards the kitchen before Tommy raced in. "A movie! Techno got us a movie!" He jumped around, nearly dropping his plate in the process.

Taking the dish from the boy's hands, he placed it on the table. "Surprise Toms! What do you think?" 

Tommy's eyes said it all. "This is the best surprise ever!" he gasped. "Thank you Techno!"

"Anytime Toms." he ruffled the boy's hair, a small sigh leaving his lips. "Sorry I can't afford it more often."

"If it happened all the time it wouldn't be special!" Tommy grinned.

Wilbur chuckled, placing his own plate on the table. "You did good Tech." He handed the other plate in his hands to Techno, having dished him up some. 

Techno smiled gratefully, sitting beside him on the couch.

Tommy raced to the TV, quickly pressing play on the DVD player. The movie sprang to life, quickly starting. The boy snuggled beside Techno, the bright smile never leaving his face.

They ate as they watched the movie, leaving their plates on the table before snuggling together on the couch. Wilbur was hesitant, leaning into Techno only when he felt himself growing tired. Tommy nuzzled as close as he could to Techno, his grin widening as Techno wrapped an arm around both of them.

And for once Techno didn't think of their father. He didn't think of all the pain they had been put through. He didn't think of how little money they had. All he thought of was his brothers. He couldn't imagine a world without them in it.

"I wish it could stay like this forever." Tommy mumbled, yawning. He was losing the battle against sleep, just like Wilbur.

Techno sighed, "Me too Toms, me too."

But it never really lasted.

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