Its not always unrequited... (TubboxRanboo)

At Long Last

Ohhhhh chapter 30 today!

TW: Swearing, Death, hospital equipment

-Ranboo POV-

I sit next to Tubbo and gaze at his pale face. His mousy brown hair hangs limply over his eyes and a yellow bruise has settled where the IV drip is placed into his forearm. His hair is no longer bright like it once was and instead looks dejected. I would give so much to see his sparkly eyes open and for him to look into my eyes once more. His body has become slightly gaunt from the lack of nutrients he is getting through the tube feeding. His cheekbones stick out more prominently than they used to.

Tears well up in my eyes when I take his cold hand in mine and he doesn't squeeze back. I hear the door open and the doctor walks in briskly.

"Well." She begins "It has been three weeks since I last talked to you about removing the life support and he's been on it for over a month. I am sorry to tell you this but this will be his last day on it."

"You're going to kill him?" I ask incredulously cocking my head to one side.

"As I stated before it would not be killing him because he isn't very alive right now."

"But as long as his heart is beating is alive and last time I checked his heart was beating."

She lets out a breath and seems to be struggling to find words. Finally, she gives me a look and leaves the room.

"You have four hours. I warned you about this earlier. I just wish you had listened."

I lean down and whisper in Tubbo's ear before straightening up and the tears finally spill over. I can't see because of them and I can't stop them I have no idea where they land and I don't care.

I can't believe that after all the memories we made, all the good and bad, he will be gone soon. Never to open his eyes again, never to read a book.

I can't live that his kind heart will never beat again his wrist will never hold another pulse and his mouth will never be able to form words. He won't be able to make drinks with practiced ease and he will never have friendly banter with Tommy or Will ever again.

I will never get to whisper his name to him, or laugh it well I run after him. I won't be able to scream it when he gets lost or to cry it when his heart is broken.

-Tubbo POV-

There seems to be a weight resting against my heart when I wake up. I clutch my chest and take deep calming breaths but it doesn't help like it usually does. I feel something wet on my face and I reach up to touch them before taking my hand away and realizing they are tears.

But I'm not crying? Whose tears are these and why are they crying? I wish I could help whoever is crying.

I look towards the sea, there is a storm gathering and the clouds are heavy and dark the sea rages harshly against the tides. A great wave comes crashing down and hits the jagged stone cliff that looms over the sea. I gasp as the dark green water makes a thunderous clap against the rough stone and flies into the air.

It shatters into millions upon millions of droplets and creates a rainbow that flies across the sky in a great arch.

The arch settles over the dark sea and shines light brightly into my eyes. I gasp as it seems to part and turn back towards my alcove. The remains of my fire are still scattered about the ground and when I glance up I see someone standing before me.

"Who are you?" I ask, worried.

"That is not relevant." A soft feminine voice says quietly.

"But why?"

"Because you are merely passing through, and if you wish to stay then you will learn who I am."

"What do you mean?" I say once again "I tried to escape this place time and time again, there is no way out."

"But you were visited, and your soul is slowly drifting away from it's human form, if you ever wish you to return you must do so as soon as you can."

"I can't though."

"You can if you want to."

"I don't know," I murmur, nervously citing my finger.

The shadow casts its hand over the rough ground and a pool appears before me.

I can look down and see my very own limp form laying in a white hospital bed with tubes connected to my arms and a heartbeat monitor near me.

In the seat next to me sits a familiar figure, Ranboo, he seems to be quietly crying with his face in his hands. Tommy walks into the room and gives my body a sorrowful glance before walking over to Ranboo and wrapping his arms around him.

A woman walks into the room with a clip board and starts addressing both of them while they cry. I cannot hear her words as her mouth moves and I can't hear the door open when Phil walks in.

I can't hear Tommy cry out in pain while the doctor reaches over me and starts to slowly disconnect the tubes that are roped around my arms.

Ran ok and Tommy shout something but I can't hear. My heart seems to become fainter and as if the shadow can sense if they speak out.

"It's now or never, Tubbo."

"But I don't know!" I cry out.

"NOW TUBBO!" They shout and I make up my mind.

I turn around and run towards the rainbow arch as fast as possible. I reach the edge of the cliff and plunge myself off it. I hit the water but it doesn't soak into my clothes instead I slowly sink downwards.

Suddenly I feel uncomfortable cloth under and me and something tugging at my arms.

I slowly blink my eyes open for the first time in weeks and glance over at Ranboo.

(1025 words)

My English teacher wants me to write a one-act play with him! I AM THRILLED.
I love theatre but I don't usually write plays, I am always in the costume department.
Anyways HELLO.
FINALLY, BEE BOY IS AWAKE.
Drink water, please. And eat.
Thoughts? (: