SBI ONESHOTS

Nightmares

  <<TRIGGER WARNING>>
                     ANGST/ PANIC ATTACK

((Art and inspiration by time_woods on Twitter))

"Techno, could you sort out Tommy for me? I'm a bit caught up." Philza asked motioning to the crying toddler standing in the doorway.

Techno put down the plank of wood he was meant to retrieve and threw Tommy a glance before turning back to Phil.

"I don't know how to handle him." Children made Techno nervous. They were so unpredictable and Techno didn't like that.

"He looks like he just had a nightmare. Just initiate your brotherly instincts." Phil waved him off not taking his eyes off the wall he was constructing.

"Fine."

Techno turned back to Tommy biting his lip. As much as he was annoying and loud Techno didn't like to see him so upset and scared, as much as he didn't like to admit it to himself he would do anything for the little shit.

Techno kneeled and stuck his arms out invitingly, "C'mere."

Tommy dove into his arms still crying. "Hey, hey, hey, it's all good, it was just a dream, Tommy."

Techno scooped him up and held Tommy close to his chest. "I'm here."

Techno carried Tommy back to his room and gently sat Tommy down before awkwardly lying down next to him on the edge of the twin sized bed.

Phil seemed to have finished his work and peeked into Tommy's room admiring his sons. He knew Techno wasn't very good at cheering people up or any social/emotional situations, so to see Techno gently hug Tommy in his arms until he went back to sleep with a satisfied smile made Phil's heart explode with pride.

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Techno had just finished up trading with the local villagers and had gotten home late. He kicked the snow off his boots by hitting them against the house before waking in.

It seemed as Tommy was fast asleep by how quiet the house was. The silence was refreshing, although, Techno would never admit it, he liked having a bit of company. It was like when he was younger and had to babysit Tommy while Phil and Wilbur were away.

Techno took off his large winter coat, boots, and gloves, he folded them and left them on the kitchen table for his next outing. Techno was exhausted and had nothing but sleep on his mind.

Yet once had walked up the stairs of his house the voices in his head blared out alarms.

NIGHTMARE
TOMMY

WAKE HIM

DREAM

CHECK ON TOMMY

Techno shook his head trying to quiet the voices and decided to take a detour to Tommy's room.

Techno could hear Tommy stir, grunt, and small muffled sentences coming from inside. Techno slowly opened the door and peeked inside to see Tommy tossing and turning.

"No! I'm sorry... Tubbo! Dream... please... Stop watching. Stop... stop! I don't wanna die..!"

Techno's eyes softened sadly and he kneeled down against Tommy's bedside and quickly shook him awake. Tommy's eyes shot open with a gasp and he jumped away putting his back against the bed frame and looking up at Techno terrified and crying.

"Techno." Tommy noticed, quickly wiping his tears away frantically. "It's just you." He sighed relieved.

"It's okay." Techno reassured taking off his cape and placing it on Tommy's shoulders.

Tommy took big shaky breaths finally calming down and leaning into Techno exhaustedly. Techno caught him in his arms and held him protectively like he once did when Tommy was younger and had bad dreams.

"It was just a nightmare, I'm here."

"I'm here."