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Tombarn // Fears part 1

(Making this in 2 parts cause its taking too long to write.)

Tommy always believed Barney was completely fearless. That boy once used a clothesline as a tight rope, and it was from a 4 story high building. He didn't even do it to show off, he just felt like giving Davey a heart attack. (The first impression Davey ever had of Barney as he wasn't there for the strike). Barney was also the one who tried to climb up the Brooklyn bridge and canonball into the hudson river, luckily, somebody (ahem Buttons) snitched on him to Henry, so the whole day Henry kept an eye on him. So Barney did it the day after, he broke his wrist but to him, it was worth it. Tommy always believed that if Barney was there for the strike, he would have 1000% motivated everyone, and maybe Tommy wouldn't have scabbed. "Tommy, its just a spider-" Barney sighed.
"I don't care! Kill it!" Tommy hid behind his boyfriend, watching as a black spider crawled along his bed.
"I'm not gonna kill it, I'm just gonna put it outside." Barney grabbed the spider made his way outside, without batting an eye.
Tommy sighed of relief and lay down, minutes later, he felt a tickle on his arm and he flinched thinking it was the spider, but after opening his eyes he realised it was just his boyfriend playing a prank on him, laughing.

Tommy was selling with Jojo and Henry. Actually, no, he was goofing off, bored, which he usually does.
Meanwhile, Jojo and Henry were having a peaceful conversation, in which they kept hitting eachother.
"You two act very different around me than around other people." Tommy laughed. Henry looked up from having tackled Jojo, "What do you mean?" He asked as he pinched the other boy mercilessly.
"I'm just saying, you act like these sweet mature parents but with me you fight like siblings."
Jojo punched Henry, trying to protect himself, "Tommy, we don't have siblings, how would we know?"
"I do." Henry frowned.
"I'm talking about me and Tommy, also, your sister lives in another state."
"Shut up." Henry laughed, and kept on attacking his friends.
"Can you both stop?" Tommy sat up, "someone is gonna get hurt."
Henry, who is usually the responsible one, gave Jojo a noogie to finish it off before getting off him. "I hate you." Jojo mumbled as Tommy helped him up. But Henry just changed the subject, "Tommy, how's Barney's arm doing?"
"Well, he's doing cartwheels all over the place so I guess fine?"
Henry frowned in response, "That kid needs restrains before he seriously injures himself."
Tommy chuckled, "Yeah, I've tried everything, but he insists his wrist is fine... even though it hasn't fully healed."
"It's been a week!" Henry said, "it probably hasn't even started healing!"
"Yeah," Jojo said, serious, "Barney should really be careful."
Tommy shrugged, "I'll tell him to, but he probably won't listen."

Back home, Barney was being even more of a reckloose, hanging upside down on his top bunk, doing flips off his bed, all with a broken wrist. Meanwhile, Tommy was getting mini heart attacks left and right, "Baby Please be careful-" "Barney, please watch your wrist, honey-" "DONT FUCKING DO THAT-" But Barney just didn't listen, he kept doing his own thing. Tommy eventually stopped bothering and just got ready for bed. That night, Tommy waited for Barney to snuggle up with him, hoping to get an early night. But Barney was still goofing around, making the youngins laugh, Tommy just sighed and lay down, and watched his boyfriend, smiling, thinking he looked super cute. But Tommy was really tired so he eventually drifted off to sleep.

It was close to midnight when he was woken up by a loud crash. He quickly sat up, and before he could process what was going on he heard a loud, "Tommy!" As Barney quickly jumped onto his boyfriend and wrapped himself tight around his waist. Barney shut his eyes tightly and Tommy could feel him shaking. "Baby- what's wrong?" Tommy asked, worried. But Barney didn't answer, he just started crying. Tommy looked at some of the others who were still awake too, "What's going on?"
"There was a little thunder but he freaked out-" Romeo said. Tommy then realised there was a storm outside so he began to understand, "Barney, are you scared of thunder?" Tommy asked softly. But Barney wouldn't answer. However, he didn't have to, cause after another lightning struck the room followed by a thunder, Tommy felt Barney squeezing him tighter. Tommy felt his heart break as he tried to comfort his boyfriend, "Hey- everything's OK, it's just a little storm honey..."
"I don't care- big or small I fucking hate them..." Barney sniffled, "Just, don't let go of me..."
Tommy chuckled, "I wasn't planning to." He made them lay down, brought the blanket over their head to shield Barney from the lightening.

The lights were turned off and everybody else was asleep, but Barney couldn't, he kept crying and panicking, and Tommy was trying best to calm him, but Barney's ears were ringing and his heart kept racing, anticipating the next crash of thunder. "There's nothing to be scared of." Tommy whispered, holding Barney tightly, kissing the top of his head. "Easy for you to say..." Barney mumbled, "You're not the one that's scared right now."
"I know, but you know I've got you." Tommy smiled, he took Barney's hand but noticed something, "Barney, why aren't you wearing your bandages?"
"I took them off cause they were bothering me." Barney shrugged.
Tommy sighed, "You've got to be kidding me." And sat up, instantly, Barney's panicked, "Where are you going? Don't leave me-"
"Hey- it's ok, honey, I'm just gonna get some bandages, I'll be right back."
"No-" Barney was about to protest but he was interupted by another crash of lighting and went back to hiding under the covers. Tommy sat beside him and kissed the blanket on top of his head, "I'll be quick, baby."
"No, stay... my arm is fine..." Barney mumbled. But Tommy just repeated himself, "I'll be quick."
Tommy left, and Barney poked his head out of the blanket, still shaking. He frowned and looked out the window at the storm, the rain was loud and occasionally there was a flash of lightening followed by a crash of thunder. Everytime, it made him jump, he HATED thunder. It was loud and meant danger was near...