~DreamSMP Oneshots~

Out - Purpled, Tubbo, and Tommy

-Purpled's POV-
(Inside of Minecraft)

Tommy's laugh shook through my head. I remember him and Tubbo were talking about something, probably an inside joke. Longing hit me right in the chest.

I missed Tommy and Tubbo, but since the war, we didn't talk. Maybe it was how long I spent adventuring, or when I didn't side with L'Manberg in the war, but I couldn't even consider them my friends anymore.

"Hey, Purpled, what'd you think?" George asks.

Vaguely aware that he was showing off the power of his new sword, I respond, "Yeah, that's nice."

Contented, George leaves my side to talk to Dream, as usual.

I stride back to my base, the floating ship with questionable physics. Eventually, I arrive and make the odd climb to the top.

Sadly, I stare out one of the gaps where you can see farther than the buildings. It's no place I haven't explored, but the angle makes it look different. Vaguely, I imagine two figures taking a path I'd left on my adventuring. Without a doubt, I can tell it's Tommy and Tubbo.

Yet again, I'm left empty-feeling as I walk towards my bed. Sitting down, I contemplate things. Would I follow them? Would they talk to me?

Probably not.

Displeased by my own answer, I settle for taking a nap and seeing how I feel after.

When I wake up, the sun is somewhere between midday and setting. A nice time to go adventuring and discover interesting finds.

Packing my bag, I get food, a sleeping bag, tools, and some spare clothes. After debating, I decided to bring an extra, just in case. Then, I remember I can use my horse. I take some extra supplies. Satisfied, I slide down to the floor and mount it.

I move towards a place I've already seen, and speed up, knowing the terrain. After a short while, the sunset is near, so I dismount and loosely tie my horse to a tree. I add lighting in a wide radius because I know night approaches quickly. I unroll my sleeping bag and sit, cross-legged. I won't sleep just yet, as it's rather peaceful to just sit.

Ruffles in the trees surrounding me take peace and replace it with awareness. I look around and spot Sapnap, just within my light.

"Oh hey, Purpled."

"Hey, man. Whatcha doing around here?"

"I saw Tommy and was chasing him, but I lost him. Thought he was you for a second."

Internally, fear strikes me, but I stay calm.

Shakily, I speak, "Huh, I haven't seen him around."

"Alright, see ya then."

"Bye."

Sapnap leaves, heading east according to my compass. Shaken by the interaction, I make a wide circle around my camp. West of it, I'm met by two people speaking in the darkness. I assume I'm just out of eyesight, and my quiet steps haven't disturbed them.

Their voices are unmistakable.

"Let's check the camp. C'mon, what if it's Fundy's or Niki's or something..." Tommy starts.

"Yeah, well what if it's Eret or Purpled or someone else who'll tell Dream where we are." Tubbo retorts.

I swallow guilt and regret with a small gulp, and rub my eyes. Is that what I am to them? Not an ally, but someone they can't cross in fear? Not a friend, but a friend of the enemy?

I sniffle just a little too loud, as I hear their panic.

"Shit! Tubbo, I knew you were too loud."