Adopted

chapter 4

Eh fuck it
Every Sunday and when I can be arsed this will update :)

Days passed and tommy was on the floor, tears in his eyes as one of the kids....Bradley....was mocking him. Tubbo wasn't around, thank god, but a teacher was. "What are you boys doing?" She asked. "Pip squeak over here was being a bitch" Bradley growled. "Yes yes, well play nice. Those people are coming back today" as the lady spoke to the Bradley, Tommy scampered to his feet and bolted to his room, locking the door behind him. Tubbo was with a few of the kids, helping with reading so he was alone. He sat on the bed in the corner and let the tears fall. A song played though his head as he cried.

The song wrapped around his head, it wasn't even a song he could relate to. He never really knew his parents in the way Tubbo did. He couldn't remember anything to the eye color to the height. It was all a blur. The one thing he remembered was the fire. Him, 9 years old, holding Tubbo close to him. Tommy covered his ears as he sobbed into his knees. He wanted to go back home. Live with Tubbo safe and sound, not having to worry about being beaten to a pulp by boys older and stronger than him. He always took the beatings for Tubbo, no matter how life threatening they were. There was a quiet knock on the door but Tommy didn't budge. They could stay there all day, the door was not going to open. "Tommy?"

Tommy covered his mouth as he choked back a sob. They were back, back to mock him. "Tommy it's Phil...remember me. I've come to adopt you and Tubbo. You want to come out for me?" He asked from the other side. Tommy shook his head, knowing Phil couldn't see. "G-Go away" Tommy mumbled, before falling back into tears. "Tommy" Phil let out a sigh as he placed a hand on the door. "Son it's okay, I'm here for you" Tommys head shot up. Son? Tommy stood up and walked over, also resting a hand on the door. "You want to come home with us? It's okay. No-one can hurt you" Phil said. There was a click.

Tommy poked his head round the door to see Phil stood there. The tall male smiled warmly as Tommy gripped the door. "S-safe?" Phil nodded. "Y-you won't h-hurt t-Tubbo r-right" Phil made and X on his chest with his finger. "Cross my heart...you want a hug?" Tommy nodded and the tall gentleman brought the short boy into a hug. (I'm actually gonna make tommy 5'6 not 5'8 if that's okay)

"You want to come home with me now?" Tommy nodded, nuzzling his head in Phil's chest. "Awesome, Tubbos waiting at front desk. Go pack and I'll meet you down there yeah?" Tommy pulled away and nodded. "Yeah"