Chapter 9: 007 - Don't touch that!

A/N: Yoooo! New chapter, new cover!

Tommy POV:

I and [Name] had been together for two weeks now and I kind of, sort of, maybe got attached to her. She is just so nice to me and her magic is really pog. She trusts me so much to show me the basement or her potion-making room. She won't show me how to do magic but she has been teaching me how to make potions I haven't heard of. We're currently working on making one that provides X-ray vision to the user!

"Now add some carrots to the awkward base," [Name] instructed me. She held her staff in one hand and a book in the other.

I did as told for once in my life. "Isn't this just going to make a night vision pot?"

"Nope. We're using a copper carrot instead of a gold one!"

"Oh."

So that's why the carrots are kind of blue. I don't completely understand how any of this shit work. But it will be cool to see through walls.

"Oh don't forget to sti-"

Boom!

"Oops." The cauldron blew up in the face. Covering me with crimson red liquid.

"I'll clean this up, you go take a bath."

"Okay."

She held her staff and moved soapy water from a bucket. Her staff acted as a bubble wand, one I and Tubbo would play with when we were younger.

Wait did she already have that prepared? Did she know I was going to mess up?

I shake my head at the thought and headed to the bathroom. The red liquid dripped down with each step I took. Leaving a trail of blood-like liquid from the kitchen to the bathroom. I lead over to the tub and turn the tap to hot. I squeeze a reasonable amount into the water and jiggle my hands in the warm water.

Not as good as [Name]'s but it will do.

The bath filled up fairly quickly. Bubbles foam at the top, almost spilling over the edges.

"Missy, are you here?"

Dream. I can recognize his voice anywhere.

Why is Dream here? Who is Missy? No, I need to focus on why that fucker is here, I thought I was safe... Shit. I need to hide.

I dived straight under the sink. I held my knees to my chest to become smaller.

Fuck I left the bathroom door open! I'm so fucked.

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[Name] POV:

Cleaning didn't take very long only a minute or two, thanks to my magic. While I wait for Tommy I decided to blow bubbles around the living room. A powerful knock bangs on the front door a few times. Without an answer, the door creeks open.

I forgot to lock the door. All my bubbles pop at the sound of the door. I rush over to the door, dropping my staff in the process.

"Missy, are you here?" Dream pokes his head in the doorway. His white mask still wearing its dead smile. He is decked out in netherite armour, other than a helmet which is replaced with his mask. Though his green hoodie is still visible underneath his chest plate.

As soon as I realize it was only Dream I let out the breath I was holding in. "Oh, it's just you. You almost gave me a heart attack."

I go over to him. It's been a while since I've seen or even heard from him. I wrap my arms around him, pulling him into a strong embrace.

"Miss y'all bro!"

"How have you been holding up? You hadn't seen anyone other than me right?"

Shit. I can't tell him I have someone else living with me. He'll lose his shit.

Dream used to tell me about all the dangers in the world as we grew up together. Like how people would hunt him and how others would trap 100 kids. He took me to this swamp for my safety. I'm not even supposed to go the nether. I'm not even supposed to be friends with Ant, but I hid that detail from Dream. If he finds out I have Tommy staying with me, he'll be pissed!

"N-nope! O-Only you..." I shuttered.

"Are you lying to me?" He swiftly grabbed my chin, pointing my face upwards to look his mask dead in the eyes.

I wish he would take that thing off, it gives me the creeps. But I know how badly his face dysmorphia can get around others.

"You know it's not nice to lie to your only family." He added. Making me feel even more guilty.

How about you think of a good lie this time, [Name].

"Okay, you caught me. I may have gone to the nether to get magma cream and met a talking pig. He didn't tell me his name so don't ask."

That works. It's the truth... mostly.

"See. Was that so hard?" He let go of my face. "You shouldn't have lied though."

I looked down ashamed of my actions. I practically betray his trust.

"Sorry... Dreamy." I added in the nickname I gave him when were little. His grip seemed to soften up after hearing it.

"It's okay Missy. I'm only trying to protect what is mine. Just. Don't. Do. It. Again." His voice was dominant. I nodded along, still not looking up at him.

"I-I won't."

"Anyways did you finish the potions I told you to make?" He changed the subject, he turn around looking for something, which I assume to be the potions.

"Yeah. I'll go get them. Wait here!"

I dash to my room. I had moved his potions to a chest up in my room earlier this morning to make more space for Tommy's lessons. I stopped when I noted the bathroom door was open.

Wasn't Tommy in there? I heard the water running but I didn't hear his voice.

I give the door a quiet knock.

"Kiddo? Are you in there?" I ask as I walk inside. The bath is filled with colourful bubbles and feels warm to the touch. I turn the water off, not wanting it to overflow.

"Toms?" I mumbled, not wanting Dream to hear me."You in here?"

The hatch underneath the sink is unlatched. A fluff of blonde hair stinks out.

Is he hiding? From what?

I reached my hand out to him.

"Missy! What's taking so long?" Dream voice comes from below, with every word it feels like he was coming closer.

Shit. I can't let Dream find out about Tommy!

"One second!" I yelled. Against my better judgement, I leave Tommy alone and run into my room. I grabbed a couple of potions from my chest and made my way back to Dream, who was halfway up the stairs.

"Here! Bye!" I push the potions into his arms.

"You want me to leave already?" He sounded hurt, but I need him to leave for Tommy's sake.

"I don't want you to leave at all. But we both have a lot of work to do."

Again not a full lie, just a half-true!

"Okay, I'm leaving. I'll see you soon." He wrapped his arms around me, pulling me into a suffocating hug. After he let go, I led him to the front door. Waving him goodbye. Once he was out the door I rushed back up to the bathroom to check on Tommy.

"Toms, it's okay. It's just you and me now," I guarantee to him.

He peaked out of his knees at me. He was scared shitless. He had bloodshot eyes and dried tears encrusted his cheeks.

"N-no. He's here." He pulled his arms up over his face.

"He is not here anymore. I s-sacred him away!" I lied.

"Really?"

"Y-yup!"

"Okay... I'll trust you."

He crawled out from under the sink. Unlike before I decided to give him some space. Not everyone wants to hug all the time. Maybe it was a wrong choice I don't know. You can never really know what someone wants or needs.

No, I was wrong.

It seemed like he did want a hug because he came over to me and wrapped his arms around my body. He clung to me like a monkey on a tree. I felt tears hit my shirt.

What did Dream do to him? Dream isn't a bad guy... right?

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💙 Tommy's meter 💙

Yep. His is now attached to you like a would-be limp :)

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