Fighting for my life ~ dsmp

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Just some info: Tommy and Purpled are childhood best friends that meet on SMPEarth. If y'all want, I'll make a chapter explaining the head canons surrounding them.

"Where have you been?"

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    I slowly turned around to meet by Tommy staring at me.  He looked down at the slightly bleeding gash on my side then disappeared for a moment.  He came back with bandages and a towel in one hand and hydrogen peroxide in the other.

    "Sit." He said sternly while pointing at the couch.  Not wanting to get him upset, I did as he told me.  I took off my hoodie and shirt to make it easier to clean the wound.

    Tommy sat down next to me and started to clean the gash on my side.  I hissed and tried moving away multiple times while he cleaned the wound.  He kept telling me to sit still but could you blame me?  It hurt like hell.  He finally wrapped my now clean wound with bandages then went to put everything away.  Why was he here?

    Then it hit me like a brick.  Did he see me go through the portal?  No.  No I made sure no one was around.  Then how did he know I had been out?  No one notices me anymore so how did he.  I was pulled from my thoughts by Tommy sitting back down beside me.

    "You didn't answer my question," Tommy said.

    "Why does it matter?" I questioned as I put my shirt and hoodie back on.  "It's not like anyone cares."

    "I care," he said simply.  I looked at him with confusion.  Ever since he met Tubbo, he hasn't really talked to me anymore other than the occasional check in to make sure I'm still alive.  "Look, we've already lost one person.  I don't want to lose you too." 

    He was right, I'll admit that much.  We had lost someone.  Someone we were really close to.  I sat there in silence for a moment as I remembered all the fun times we had with our orange hoodie wearing friend.  I gave in after a moment and decided to tell Tommy where I've been.

    "Alright fine," I said.  "I've been going to the portal network."  I didn't have to explain the network to him as we had both been there when we left our first home.

    "The portal network?" he questioned.  "Why?" He paused for a moment before he got serious.  "Have you been going to the restricted portals?"  I froze.  "You have!" Tommy exclaimed.  "That's why you're covered in scars, isn't it?" 

    I looked down and gave a quick nod.  Unlike my brothers, I can't hide practically anything from Tommy.  Sure he's been busy but at least Tommy still talks to me every now and then.  I'm pretty sure my brothers don't even remember I exist.

    Putting my thoughts aside, I told Tommy I was okay and that he could leave.  He insisted on staying so I showed him to the spare room I had.  We said our good nights and went to our separate rooms. 

    I laid in bed for while petting DogChamp while I was thinking about what to do tomorrow.  I should go pick up the money from yesterday first thing in the morning.  Maybe I could go check on that new portal I saw as well.  I finally felt myself falling asleep so I gave in and fell asleep.

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    I woke up to the smell of pancakes and bacon.  I was confused as walked out of my room and into the kitchen.  There I saw Tommy flip a pancake then heard it sizzle.  I almost forgot he stayed here overnight.  Despite what most people think, Tommy's actually a good cook. 

    "Morning," I said as I walked into the kitchen, DogChamp at my side.

    "Hey," he greeted.  "Sleep well?"