TW for this chapter: Psych ward, past suicide/attempt, suicidal ideation, past hallucinations
Tubbo sat in his room at the psych ward, his phone in his hand. It had been about a week since he was admitted.
His doctors thought that he could get out in a few days. Tubbo wasn't exactly sure how he felt about that. He wanted to go home, but he heard from Ranboo that Liam had shown up.
He knew Ranboo banned Liam from showing up to the house, so he wouldn't have to worry about that. Something deep in him though wanted Liam to show up.
He wasn't sure why, he was mad at Liam. He was upset Liam said all those things about Tommy. He was upset that Liam tried to force his way back into their lives so quickly. He was just so fucking upset at Liam.
But at the same time he missed Liam and wanted to talk to him.
In the end Tubbo texted Puffy, having gotten her number when Tommy came to stay with them after Phil got arrested. He asked her if Liam had a phone and when she got back to him she said he didn't. She did however say the house he was staying at had a home phone.
That night Tubbo called the number and it rang twice before someone picked up. His heart was in his throat as he did.
"Hello?" A voice answered and while it didn't sound like Liam, it sounded familiar.
"Hi, I'm looking for Liam?" Tubbo said lightly.
"Yeah he's here, can I ask who's calling?" The person asked.
"Yeah my name is Tubbo, I was an old foster brother of Liam's." Tubbo said honestly and there was silence on the other side of the line. For a moment Tubbo thought maybe the line had disconnected.
"I am sorry." The voice said suddenly and Tubbo was taken aback.
"What?" He asked, confused and there was the sound of someone clearing their throat.
"I'm Liam's foster dad, my name is Sam. I read Liam's file and I know you and your brother were the ones who found him. And I'm sorry you had to see that." Sam explained and Tubbo sat there, glancing down at the scars on his arms from when he clawed at himself.
He thought about all the times he hallucinated Liam, all the times he wished they had gotten home sooner, all the times he sobbed for someone he thought he would never be able to talk to.
"It's okay." Tubbo said after a moment and Sam hummed.
"Can I ask you something?" Sam asked and Tubbo hummed lightly. "You're calling to speak to Liam, at the same time your brother banned him from your house?" And while it wasn't really a question Tubbo knew what he was getting at.
"Yeah, I just wanted to talk to him. When he showed up to the Watson's we were all filled with emotions and I wasn't there when he showed up to our house." Tubbo explained.
"Ah, how is Tommy doing anyway?" Sam asked and for a moment Tubbo was confused, until he remembered the name and where he had heard the voice before.
"Oh wait, you were the judge in Tommy's adoption case!" Tubbo exclaimed and he heard Sam laugh.
"Yeah I am. I find it kinda funny how Liam and Tommy were foster brothers and I served Tommy's case and I'm now fostering Liam." Sam said with another chuckle. "Anyway I'll pass the phone to Liam."
"Alright. Thank you." Tubbo said and after a moment he heard the phone being handed over and Liam's voice spoke
"Hello?" He asked and again Tubbo felt his heart in his throat.
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Fanfiction"Liam!" Tommy yelled, running forward out into the rain. He felt sick to his stomach and he felt like maybe he was dreaming, but Wilbur had just woken him up so he knew he wasn't dreaming. Techno stepped aside as Tommy ran up and hugged Liam tightly...
