Clover Fall •Dream SMP AU•

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲

Tommy gave Fundy to Beau through the window. "Remain in the garden."

Tommy closed his window as they walked away. He steadied his breathing and relaxed himself as he opened his door slowly.

"Come in."

The Emperor sat on Tommy's bed and stared at Tommy with cold eyes.
"Why did you ask about your
mother's name?"

Tommy's palms started getting sweaty and a headache soon started.

"I don't know what you speak about." Tommy spoke coldly to his father.
"Theseus, why are you lying to me?"

"I AM NOT A LIAR!" Tommy became defensive but soon gasped as he raised his voice.

"Did you raise your voice to me?"
The Emperor immediately stood up and got closer to Tommy.

Face to face, they had a stare down as Tommy fixed his posture.

"I don't know why I would ever have gotten you crowned. You do not deserve your crown and your mother would be disappointed on how you turned out." The Emperor was about to leave the room until Tommy called out to him

"Mother would be disappointed if she found out on how you treat us....I may not deserve my crown but you do not deserve your kingdom."
Tommy glared intensely at who he thought was his father.

Tommy felt a sharp pain on his cheek and stared at Phil with dead eyes.
"I will never be good enough for you....will I?"

Phil took a step back in shock as Tommy slightly pushed him out of his way.
Tommy opened the door and slammed it shut as he stood outside the door.

Tommy continued walking down the hallway until he reached the playroom. Tommy felt his whole world collapse as he started shaking uncontrollably.

His breathing became shaky and he slid down against the wall.

"I--...I need to...I wish Fundy was here...." Tommy hugged his knees and tried breathing slowly.

Tommy heard footsteps but assumed it was Phil coming to yell at him.
"Uncle Tommy?"

The young child stood at the doorway, staring at Tommy in fear.
Tommy reached his hand out to him as Fundy immediately grabbed his hand.

"Is Uncle okay?" Tommy adjusted himself and Fundy so that he could hug him.

"Uncle is fine now that you're here." Tommy smiled as they both started telling jokes.

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Techno walked past the playroom as he noticed Fundy and Tommy sleeping.
"He might as well be Theseus's son." Techno walked up to them quietly and noticed a red mark on Tommy's cheek.

"What the...."

Tommy started moving and was in a daze when he opened his eyes.

"Hey....what happened to your cheek?" Techno gave him a soft smile.

"I-....I can't remember.....maybe father did it earlier." Tommy went back to sleep, holding Fundy tighter.