bee duo (one shots book)

[technoblade never dies]<hurt/fluff>

i sobbed while writing this. him passing affected so many people and news of it spread everywhere. you may use this space to vent if you'd like. no one will judge you and everyone understands just how hard this is going to be. just know, everything is going to be okay. you're allowed to grieve his death and you'll be okay. there is more to live for.

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Technoblade never dies.

Ranboo had heard the phrase multiple times in their life, reading it in text books. Hearing it in conversations. Hearing it even from the man himself's mouth. "Technoblade never dies"

Ranboo always thought that meant he could never die physically. They'd read - and even heard - that in all battles Technoblade had ever fought in, even with the strongest armies facing him, Technoblade has always won. He'd won ever battle he's ever faced.

Ranboo has even seen the man fight as well. He was well deserved of his title. Everyone respected that title as well, often nicknaming him "The Blade" as he was the most associated with a sword. Often, he was great with any tool.

People as well nicknamed him "Blood God" for all the blood he's spilt. He's slaughtered multiple people, often armies with great amounts of people.

Ranboo respected his tremendous amounts of power. He could make most men tremble in fear with a simple look.

In fact, Ranboo feared him for a while, but.. Ranboo grew on him. Almost anyone could see that Ranboo had been the bird that Technoblade took under his wing.

Ranboo readjusted the crown sitting upon their head as they continued walking through the snow, humming to themself as they continued thinking.

Ranboo found it a bit funny that they made the blood god soft for them. He trained them to be the best and they were grateful for that. He spent so much time working with rhem and training them up to be able to fight and protect themself.

Even when he was getting weaker.

Ranboo sighed as they furrowed their eyebrows, looking around for a while. They looked down at their communicator before checking their coordinates. They let out a small sigh and turned the direction before continuing their way.

It surpised everyone when they heard rumors of the Blood God himself growing weak. He's never been weak in what seemed like thousands of years. He was the man who could fight the entire world and still win, but here he was. Sick.

Even when he was sick, he fought like he wasn't. He still fought even if he looked in pain. He had entire pack of dogs to help him fight as well so it took some of the pain off.

Ranboo themself didn't know of his pain until he collapsed during one of their training sessions with him. Sure, he looked a bit.. dizzy, but they shook it off as them knocking the air out of him.

When he suddenly collapsed, they quickly called for Phil and they were apologizing profusely as Phil carried him back to Techno's house. Phil accepted the apologies and broke the news that Techno was facing some... issues.. and they didn't know Techno was in some pain.

Ranboo could remember how small they felt finally seeing how... off Techno looked. Hearing that he was sick made them finally see him, understanding that he couldn't be out as much.

When that incident happened, Phil and Ranboo watched over Techno more, making sure he wouldn't get out of bed too much. No one seemed to know what was going on with Techno. Phil made an assumption of what it could be, but even he wasn't too sure. He's lived centuries and centuries and yet he didn't know.

Ranboo sighed softly and checked their coordinates. Just a couple more feet and... they'll be there.

Ranboo had been out when it had happened. Phil called them as soon as it happened and never before have they ran so fast. They never slammed open a door so fast. They never cried so much.

They stood by Techno's bed as he just... He looked so tired. He was holding on for so long. His bones were showing so much. He'd lost most of his body mass. He was tired. But he didn't want to go to sleep. He knew he was gonna miss Phil and Ranboo and Niki and Carl and Steve too much. Even Tonmy and the foxes and Edward.. That stupid enderman.

Ranboo remembered looking over at Niki and Tommy as their tears burned up their cheeks. But they didn't care. That was the least of everyone's concerns. Phil had whispered to Techno that it was okay. That he could let go and he would be okay. Techno's voice sounded so small as he said "Technoblade never dies" and Phil said that he knew, but Technoblade needs to sleep.

Ranboo remembered seeing Technoblade look right at Ranboo and just... Tell them they were the best kid he's ever had the chance of meeting. That he was sorry for whatever troubles he caused them and Ranboo couldn't stop themself from pulling him close into a hug and just.. sobbing.

Soon Phil, Niki, and Tommy joined in and they all were just sobbing until Ranboo felt the piglin fall limp. They each pulled from the hug and Ranboo turned to sob into Tommy as they knew that Technoblade... wasn't gonna come back. All four of them knew the Blood God, the man who was supposed to never die, finally lost his final and only life.

Ranboo stood before the memorial site, sitting on their knees as they went to see all the notes left behind for Technoblade. Words of friends from other worlds who heard of his passing. How they all wanted to wish him a peaceful time in the afterlife.

Ranboo smiled small, ignoring the sizzling at their cheeks as they started crying again. Ranboo and Tommy were... both taking his death hard. Even if Tommy has seen death all around him a million times, the attachment he'd grown with the man just...

He regretted not being there more. He regretted so much he said.. so much he's done. Ranboo was there to help Tommy through it thankfully. They would tell him reassuring things and... he would be okay.

Ranboo took their crown off and curled into a ball, hugging their knees close. This crown... was Techno's. They both traded crowns when they both became friends and now... Now Ranboo wears the crown with pride. They always had, but now because of his passing, they wear it with even more confidence.

They can wear it and tell people that Technoblade never dies. This crown is evidence he's still alive bevause they're still telling his story. His legacy will prove him to have never died. Sure, he's passed physically, but that doesn't mean his name - his story - will ever fade away.

Because, well...

Technoblade never dies.