Duchenne (DSMP Superhero AU)

Chapter 52

Wilbur woke up that morning to a silent house. He laid in bed, staring at the ceiling. The house was usually silent when he woke up, what was so different now?

Wilbur stood up, glancing at his bedside table. Phil had left a note, saying that he was meeting Tubbo to negotiate staying in their house instead of moving to a central district. That was fair enough.

He walked to his door and opened it, glancing over to Tommy's room.

He stared at the closed door.

Slowly, he made his way over to the room and pushed the door open, looking inside curiously.

The room was a mess. Clothes strewn everywhere, notebooks ripped up, and a display of sticky notes attached to the wall.

BYE WIL, <3 YOU.

Wilbur stepped back, out of Tommy's room. No. No, he couldn't.

He spun around, running back to his room and throwing on his hero outfit as fast as he could. He flicked on the news, having it playing in his earpiece. Knowing Tommy, he was probably going to make an example of himself and be dramatic, so he'd be on the news.

He slid on his goggles, opening the window and jumping out, running towards the central districts as fast as he could.

Huios stood on top of the tallest building in L'manburg. His cape fluttered in the wind, attracting the attention of a news helicopter that focused in on him.

He turned his face to it, locking his gaze on the camera.

"Huios has been seen for the first time in almost a year, Is this a sign of Dream returning?"

The news hummed in his earpiece as he stared at the helicopter. Very slowly, he lifted his hands up and took off his smiling mask.

Theseus stared now. The news buzzed with shock at the revelation, wondering what this meant.

Just wait, I'm getting there.

Theseus took of his mask as well.

Tommy stood on the rooftop, his wide eyed expression fixed on the camera. He hoped Dream saw. He also hoped his family wouldn't see it until he was already gone.

"TOMMY!"

Tommy turned to WIlbur, the wide eyed expression still frozen on his face. Wilbur choked out a sob, reaching for him.

"Tommy please, I love you."

Tommy's eyes looked away, then back at WIlbur as he signed to his brother. Wilbur held back a gasp, treats pricking the corners of his eyes.

I love you more.

Tommy leaned back, his eyes still fixed on Wilbur and the strings holding him back. Very slowly, he tilted off the edge and fell. The strings released Wilbur, the man scrambling to follow Tommy and jumping off, reaching for Tommy, screaming his name.

Doubts flashed through his head as he fell through the air, trying to grab onto Tommy before he hit the ground. What if they died? WHat if he saved them both but Tommy continued to be miserable? He should call for someone nearby to catch him now...

Then he remembered Tommy's smile and decided.

It was all worth it for Tommy.

"Tommy!"

Blue eyes stared up at him.

"Catch."