Faithful Companion(Various! Dsmp x Loyal! Reader)

Chapter 17: Voices

  You wake up today without anything lined up so you take your time to lie down for a few more minutes. Yawning, you head downstairs to the shared kitchen to cook breakfast. You knock on Techno's door to check if he is there and hungry. He answers without opening the door and you find it strange as he usually would come out to greet you. You hide your concern and hope he will be fine.

  You settle for an easy breakfast today and get some bread and eggs. You crack the eggs on top of the slices of bread. Then you put them into the furnace to bake for a few minutes. While waiting, you head to Techno's room to tell him to come out to the living room. He opens the door but he looks distracted and seems to be restraining himself from doing something. You want to ask what is going on but you are anxious if he would think you are too nosy. You smile instead and greet him warmly. 

  He gives you a tired smile and pats your shoulder as he moves past you to head to the living room. You walk behind him thinking about what is happening and you are worried that he dislikes you for some reason. Arriving at the living room, you tell Techno to sit down and go to get the toasts with eggs. You put the dishes down and sit next to Techno. He cuts the toast very forcefully so forcefully in fact that the plate is also cracked. You wonder if he is angry at something or someone.

  You smile again to comfort Techno and he is embarrassed that he ruined the breakfast you cooked for him. You pat his head softly and get him another plate of food. While eating you look at Techno to check if he is alright. His eyes look different somehow with a deeper shade of red and slitted pupils. You can't help but be concerned so you start planning how to ask him what is going on without being intrusive. The two of you eat with thoughts clouding your mind.

  Techno clears his throat and asks if you have anything you want to do today. You shrug and just say that you want to try making one of those automatic farms. He asks if he can join you, you wonder why he wants to join you but you agree anyway. Before heading to the farm, you get the Redstone, a lever, a water bucket, and such. Techno trails behind you but you notice that he is opening and closing his mouth as if hesitating to speak.

  You follow the tutorial you learned as Techno continues to contemplate something. You feel awkward so you try to strike up a conversation but he doesn't answer and mutters something instead. He is clenching his fists the whole time you are making the contraption. Your mind keeps wandering over what he is hesitating to tell you. After long silence of you working and Techno hesitating, you are done with the farm and it is already about 1 pm.

  Techno and you silently have your lunch with the two of you hesitating to start any sort of topic. You think this is starting to get annoying but you still can't think of a nice way to ask what's on his mind without being too nosy. Techno eyes you and notices how uncomfortable you are. He clears his throat and tells you he has a secret to tell you. You instinctively let out a sigh of relief as you no longer have to think of a way to ask him. He notices and smiles slightly.

  'So um you probably noticed me yelling "Chat" that time we were running away from the festival. About that, I uh want to tell you what that was and uh,' he looks up at you and checks your reaction. You just smile encouragingly at him and promise you won't judge him. Techno takes a deep breath and quickly blurts out,' I may have voices in my head and they make me see red which is why I lost control at the festival.' You take a minute to process the quickly spoken words.

  Then you look at him and he seems nervous that you will dislike him. You pull him into a hug and pat his back, 'Thank you for trusting me with this. I do not think of you differently because of that. You are a valued companion and I won't have it any other way.' You are close to tears from the overwhelming emotions. You are glad that he trusts you with this secret of his and sympathizes with him. 'Techno...I also have a secret I would like to share but can I show it to you tomorrow?' You scratch the back of your head awkwardly as you aren't telling him your secret when he already did.

  Techno hesitantly puts his hand on your shoulder and says that it is fine. This is why you value having him as a friend, his loyalty. You give him another hug and his eyes soften. You two allow this tender moment to linger a little longer and cuddle on the carpeted floor. When the sky is dyed with the color orange, you two finally let go for you to start preparing dinner. You make two medium-rare steaks with mashed potato and slices of apple pie for dessert. You ask him questions about the voices over the dinner. 

  'So, do the voices have a mind of their own or are they your own thoughts?' Techno thinks for a minute and says that the former one is correct. 'If so do the voices like me or do they want me dead?' You ask worriedly. Techno says monotonously,' The voices are screaming about you daring to doubt their love for you and some less appropriate stuff.' 'Ok...What are the inappropriate stuff about?' 'They...Um...Uh...Ship me with you for some reason. I mean-Like uh that doesn't mean that I think that way about you-But that doesn't mean I don't like you-' 'Alright, alright, Techno. I got it.'

A/N: Sorry for not updating for a long time. You know, school stuff. Also the JJBA book I was talking about isn't out yet because I need some time to figure out the style it should be in. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and more will be coming soon. Please vote, comment and follow if you like what I am writing here. :D