At Least We Have Each Other (SBI AU)

Chapter 15- Stepping Out of the Shadows

Techno POV

Techno ran as fast as he could, his panic only increasing as he heard the man shouting after him. It was the same man as before. Unfortunately he hadn't forgotten. Which meant he expected the brunette. He gripped the bread tighter in his hands, not even entertaining the idea of giving up his prize.

Panting, he made turn after turn, hoping by some miracle that he would lose the man. He didn't want him to attack his little brothers, or him for that matter.

Thankfully, after a few more twists and turns in his path, he managed to lose the man. Slowing to stop, he finally allowed himself to catch his breath. Relief spread through him when he found no sign of the man. He slowly began making his way back to home base, completely missing the eyes that followed his every move.

Making his way to their alley, he took a small piece out of the bread, shoving it in his mouth. "Wilbur! Tommy! I'm back!" he called, watching as Wilbur emerged.

The brunette had a lost look on his face that was quite common now. Especially with Tommy's condition getting worse. "Hey Tech..."

"How is he?" Techno was almost afraid to ask. But he needed to know, no matter what the condition was.

Wilbur ran a hand through his hair. "He really needs medicine Tech... But I don't know where we're going to get it."

"I'll steal some." Techno immediately volunteered, not even thinking about the challenges he would encounter.

Wilbur glanced at him in disbelief. "You can't! Techno that would mean-"

"I don't have a choice!" Techno retorted. "I'm not letting Tommy die out here!" He pushed past the brunette, walking towards where Tommy lay. The blonde was growing weaker, with his fever skyrocketing. Techno wished they weren't there. He wished he could just take care of his siblings like he had promised to do.

Suddenly a racket came from outside, causing Techno to jump up, leaving the bread beside Tommy. 

"Hey! What are you- TECHNO!" a cry of pain came from Wilbur. Techno had never run so fast in his life. He stopped abruptly, his eyes wide at the sight of the man. Techno felt his heart drop. He hadn't lost him. And now the man had followed him home...

Wilbur lay on the ground, breathing heavily as a panic attack started to come. The man was abou to deliver another blow when Techno shouted, "HEY! You leave him alone!"

Immediately the man turned to him, his eyes narrowing as he recognized him. "You." he snarled, suddenly finding no interest in Wilbur.

Techno felt himself freeze as he met the man's eyes. He had only seen that kind of anger once before. His father. It was a look that was unpredictable. That's what made it so scary. Techno shook it off, ready to run at the man. He made a promise. And he wasn't going to break it again.

"I'm the one from that stole from you, remember? So leave him alone." he threatened, trying to sound confident. But his voice shook, revealing the true terror he felt as he looked at the man.

The man laughed, his lip curling. "Oh I intend to teach you all a lesson." he smirked, walking towards Techno.

Before Techno could even blink, the man had him by the shirt. Techno punched and kicked, trying to make the man let go, but all he hit was air. Again, the man laughed, feeding into Techno's insecurities. 

"You runts are nothing to me." He held Techno up higher, giving the brunette a better view. His eyes widened as he saw Wilbur suddenly running towards the man. He gasped in surprise as the boy jumped on his back, wrapping his arms around the man's neck. But his grip on Techno tightened.

The man barely struggled, backing into the wall. Wilbur cried out in pain on impact, dropping to the ground. The man kicked him in the head, successfully knocking him out.

"WILBUR!" Techno screamed. He filled with rage at the sight of his brother on the ground. He attacked again, using all of his strength. This time he hit gold, striking the man in the groin. The man doubled over in pain, dropping Techno in the process.

Techno raced to his brother, his eyes tearing up at the sight of blood. For a moment he forgot all about the man. That is until he heard a shout.

"TECHNO LOOK OUT!" he barely had time to register Tommy's voice before something struck his head. His vision blurred as blackness poured in.

He struggled to stay awake, watching as the man walked towards his little brother. "Tommy..." he reached for the boy, but it was just too far. He blinked, waiting for a cry of pain or something. But then he heard something else instead.

The swish of a coat. Green spotted his vision as he tried to stay awake. But the pain was too much. 

Tommy... Wilbur...

But then a voice came. A voice that was somehow comforting the mist of all the chaos.

"I've got you mate. You can rest."

And for once Techno couldn't help but listen.

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