~~Platonic Soulmates~

<~Close Call~>

     <~Tubbo POV~>
I made my way downstairs as Tommy and Wilbur chatted. I ran my small hand down the white pearly railing. I finally reached the bottom and saw Phil, Niki, and Techno sitting at the nicely made table. Steak...Stuffing...Rolls...Rice...Salad...Dressing...Huh." I examined the table and the food.

I saw Phil gesture his hand with a friendly signal telling me to come. I quickly came over and looked at the three empty seats. Phil stepped in. "You can sit next to Niki. Tommy's seat is next to yours!" Phil smiled. My seat was across from Technos... Great. "Thank you Phil!" I tried to be nice and headed over to sit down.

I fiddled with my fingers in my lap. Niki reached over her hand to put her hand on my shoulder. When her hand reached my shoulder I got this feeling that I wasn't alive. Like I was dead or asleep! "Are you good?" Niki asked me. I nodded not looking up at my older sister. I felt confused and unsafe. I wasn't okay. I was awake I think. But... also asleep?

I zoned out for a while and jumped when I heard the chair next to me move. I let out a gasp as everyone cocked their heads towards me. I put my hands over my mouth as I heard Tommy giggle a little when he looked down. "Are you alright Tubbo?" Phil looked at me concerned. I looked around. Then to the chair next to me. Tommy greeted me with a friendly wave. I gave him a warm smile and went back to fiddling with my finger. Tommy then surprised me with a kiss to the head. I smiled wide and looked up and hugged him. He hugged back quickly, then stopped and sat down.

"Everyone, go ahead and eat up! Fill your plates" Phil smiled and started filling his plate. Everyone began to take scoops of food. People started reaching over, grabbing food. I was the last to grab food. I grabbed little food saying I wasn't that hungry. It was silent for a while, until Techno broke the silence. "So, Tubbo... What were you protecting Tommy from with not sharing that your his soulmate?" I almost choked on my rice.

What do I tell him?

I looked over at Tommy, then to Techno. Everyone. And I mean everyone. EVERYONE! Was looking at me. I started shaking. I stood up and took a deep breath in. 5....4...3...2...1

"My dad... He- just then... There was a knock at the door. Phil mouthed what seemed to be a One second. He got up and stepped over to the door. There was a louder knock. Niki looked concerned. "Everyone... Get to my room, there is a ladder out the window incase we need to escape." Phil pointed to the stairs as we all quietly.

<~Phil POV~>
I jiggled the doorknob and looked up to a horned man taller than me with a devilish look on the human or ram. "Oh! Hello sir. Is there anything I can help you with?" I wanted to look friendly and not afraid even though I was.

"I don't have time. Have you seen these two kids?" He showed a picture of what seems to be a nervous Tubbo and a tearful Niki. I thought on what to say. I heard his foot tap against the dark wooden floor. "Well?" He started to get impatient.

"I don't believe so. My kids are quite nervous about talking to kids their age so they don't really talk to kids. Anything else I can. Help you with?" He rolled his eyes and huffed. "No. But thanks I guess..." the man turned around as I waved goodbye. Just as I thought he was going to leave, I heard something drop upstairs.

The Horned man's head snapped towards the inside of the house and stared at me and then the stairs. I thought fast. "I think that w-was just my kid. They always make a ruckus." I gave him a nervous laugh. "Understandable. Toby always made a mess! Small reason why I hated him." He laughed and waved. I closed the door and ran upstairs. I have never heard about a kid named toby.
That was very close!

Too close!