To Be a Hero

Chapter 12

"What took you so long?" Tommy asked as they left the park

"It was like two minutes-"

"Yeah yeah-"

"And to answer your question, Fundy just wanted to thank me.."

"Really? I didn't hear him speak that whole time-"

"Me neither, I guess he was just shy."

"Makes sense-"

They walked in silence for a moment, then Tommy said, "Toby, I am going to be sentimental for a moment, and I need you to promise me you won't say a word-"

He raised an eyebrow, "You know I won't- what's up..?"

Tommy took a deep breath, then said, "I- I'm proud of you"

Now that peaked his interest. "You are?"

"I mean yeah-" Tommy said, "I don't really know the whole situation, and I'm not going to press you for details if you're not comfortable, but I know you acted like a hero, helping someone out like that..."

Toby must have had some kind of expression on his face, because when Tommy glanced at him he scowled, "What?"

"Nothing, I've just never heard you say anything that...deep or mature before"

"Hey, I'm mature! I'm deep! I am a big man with many layers that women find very attractive-"

"I know I know-" Toby chuckled at the outraged look on his brother's face.

"And besides, I mean it-" he said, shrugging, "I bet you were like Tubbo, all heroic and shit"

Toby almost froze, and had to stifle a snort. "You think? You look up to the Tubbo guy huh?"

"Duh, he's a hero! He does good deeds because they're good- he helps people without expecting anything in return..."

"I suppose..."

After a moment of silence, and continued walking, Tommy asked, "You know, I always wanted to be a hero..."

Toby raised an eyebrow, "really?"

"Yeah! I mean our brother is one after all, plus you get to help people...I'd love to be a hero..."

"Tommy you don't have any powers, you could get hurt-"

"I have skills! I can fight, and defend myself- powers don't matter as long as you want to help folks-"

"They probably help though.." Toby pointed out, "Not having them would put you at a serious disadvantage. One that your enemies could use against you.

Tommy waved a hand dismissively, "it's like that lady said on television the other night. Powers are just tools. I have my own skills and abilities I can use. I could be a hero like Tubbo and Technoblade-"

"I still think you're ridiculous-" Toby chuckled

"Well I think I'm brilliant, and as everyone knows, I am always right" Tommy grinned.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night Tommy"

"Oh fuck you-"

"I'm gonna tell Techno you look up to him, he'll love it-"

"You wouldn't dare-"

"Absolutely would"

"Oh fuck you-"

"You said that already"

The two of them walked and talked, and Toby couldn't help but feel happy. Tommy didn't know it, but he looked up to two of his brothers, and Toby wanted to keep that up. He wanted to do his best for him, the rest of his family, and his friends...