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    Tommy wasn't stupid.

    He knew what his family did whenever they made excuses of overtime shifts and plans with friends.

    From the videos online, their mechanisms were the same regardless of what costumes or masks they wore. He recognised their styles of speech and the insults they threw at heroes. Beyond the voice modifiers, Tommy could tell.

    His family were villains.

    But he didn't care. Because they were his family. Even if they didn't know he knew.

    So why did they continue to lie to him?

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    18 Oct 2024

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    “Dream, why don’t you talk about your family?” Tubbo asked, glancing over at the blond. All of a sudden, the man’s expression darkened, and Tubbo froze. “Sorry, that was rude.”
    Glancing down at the fire, Tommy swallowed nervously, thinking back to a long, long while back. The first words he ever heard in Dream’s voice came back to his mind.
    “I thought they wanted me.”
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    During a bonfire with the group, Tommy ends up thinking about the first words he ever heard from Dream.
    It’s not the best memory.

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    14 Sep 2024

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    “You mentioned not fitting in with your family,” Wilbur says softly. His voice is like a hug, and Tommy leans closer so he’s pressed against his side. “But - I wanted to show you that this is your family, Toms.” We’re your family. We all love you so very much.”

    tommy's family aren't the best. it's a good thing he has another.

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    11 Sep 2024

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    The particles around him accelerate as he turns around. Looking up to see Wilbur sprinting full speed towards him causes Tommy to choke on the sob trying to worm it’s way out knowing he almost did that earlier this evening. There’s a chance this night might break him, but right now? Right now he’s watching his older brother run toward him, and he pretends like Wil’s coming to take Tommy home. 

    Sidestepping behind a wall Tommy whispers, “Bye, Wilby.” 

    And when Wilbur turns the corner?

     

    No one is there.

    ...

    Or: Tommy's cursed to travel through time, meeting new friends and family, before being forcibly ripped away from them every time. He just didn't realize that those people are as weird as he is, and love him very very much.

    Or, Or: Tommy's a time traveler who somehow keeps befriending different immortals who are desperate to get their friend, brother, and son back.

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    26 Aug 2024

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    “Kid, what’s your name?” Kratos deadpanned.

    “You can call me, Ares.” Tommy replied. He felt himself slip into the role a bit too easily when the metallic words left his mouth.

    “God of rage, war, and violence?” Kratos confirmed. Of course he knew he was the reason the group was named their names.

    “Yes Kratos. I’m named that because you all have pissed me off.” Tommy let himself smile as he pointed towards the three and then back at him.

    “What can you do to us?” Acanthis asked, Apollo glanced between the two.

    “Well you see, when you mess with fire,” Tommy threw his hands down and fire flared to life below his palms, primed to be used. He saw their mouths open in either awe or shock, but it felt like a drug to Ares.

    “You get burned.”

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    Or Tommy is neglected by his family of top heroes, so he becomes a villain to spend time with them, feat a wack moral compass.

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    23 Aug 2024