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Tommy doesn't know his birthday.

Tommy doesn't know exactly where he's originally from.

But one thing Tommy does know is.. he will never forgive that bastard that killed him and gave him that God forsaken immortality.

The man quote on quote said, "I can't do this anymore! Just let me die already!" and ran away screaming. Dropping a glowing knife next to Tommy's dead fucking body.

Now when Tommy woke up from wherever the fuck he went, in the same dingy, dirty medieval looking alleyway.

He didn't feel all that different.

Sure maybe he never bruised, and perhaps he stopped aging and looked like a 16 year old for.. one too many years. He didn't think much of it. But, unfortunately, his neighbors certainly did. "Witch!" They yelled. 

They all chanted that same word over and over again while holding sticks that had a bright, glowing flame. They prayed and prayed, shoving crosses and whatever religious shit they could find his way. 

They led Tommy away from the church they detained him in and into the middle of their village where a wooden pole surrounded with dry grass and hay laid around it.

Tommy knew what was going to happen next.

Tears filled vision. Tommy started to plead.

Tommy started begging, yelling, pleading that he was no witch. That he was innocent.

He called for his family, for his mom to help him, to get him away from these crazy people.

They looked away. 

Two people forcefully tied him the pole. Anger and distrust bleed through their eyes.

His mom— His mom walked towards him. Something blossomed in Tommy's heart. Hope. Unfortunately for Tommy it was quickly diminished, his mom held a torch and everything seemed to slow down for a bit. A simple blank face was held by his mother while she brought down the torch to Tommy's feet. What could Tommy do? Nothing. He knew that and everyone knew that. He only watched as tears trailed down his face.

Agony.

Tommy remembers the feeling of agony. The feeling of fire slowly inching its way towards Tommy. The feeling of the white robe he put in catching in fire, the feeling of the fire burning his skin, the feeling of being watched like some animal. Tommy remembers the feeling of betrayal cutting deep into his heart, watching his mom watch him burn to a crisp with little to no emotion. 

"I'm going to die." Tommy thought. "I am dying." Was supposed to be his last thoughts before soon losing consciousness. 

Fortunately, Tommy woke up perfectly fine. Every scar and wound healed leaving no mark behind. Unfortunately, Tommy was stuck under a pile of rocks in his presumed grave, the rocks pushed against him. Tommy couldn't move or breathe, it was hell. The rocks were definitely put there to force him down and stay put. It took months and plenty of deaths to finally get out of that hell hole. It took a few days to set in that, yes, he is in-fact immortal and is never going to die.

A week. It took a week playing with some random golden knife that was thrown in his grave for it to hit Tommy he is alive. When it did hit him, he gasped, his hands clutched his heart and his eyes went wide. How? How was he still alive? 

This went on for a few more weeks. Tommy playing with the golden knife, suddenly remembering he's immortal, and trying to test if it's gone away by killing himself. It stuck to his side no matter how he died.

By the time a month passed by Tommy had... sorta made peace with his immortality. Yet something tugged at him, like he was forgetting something, something close to him. Realization set it. His family, his friends, Tommy was thinking about them. The people who ... didn't care about him... and that successfully killed him. Right. Tommy cried for a bit, maybe hours but no one was there to see.

After being a little bitch, Tommy decided he didn't want to live like this. He had so many paths to choose from and if he chose to sit around and cry about some bitch ass family that couldn't care less about him then he'd rather be burned at the stake again. 

So, Tommy stood up and walked. Tommy walked and walked gathering just about anything he could get his hands on. A random empty notebook, a cape with a hood left on the rode, a random bag handed to him by a kind stranger. Tommy became a nomad, traveling wherever, whenever. Writing down his adventures the people he's briefly met, the different cultures, the friendships that become and soon end, the food, it was all amazing.

Well it was amazing, only when it was peaceful, only when it wasn't constant bloodshed, only when.. he didn't need to hide.

He wrote down everything.

The sudden wars he was never made aware of. Started by two idiotic politicians with no care in the world, only caring for themselves. 

The cries of children being hurried away from their dead families.

He wrote about the child soldiers. The ones with hope to stop these useless wars, the ones that hoped they would make a difference in these futile wars, the ones that thought they would get fame and honor from joining the military.

Unfortunately all they got was a bullet through their head. 

He didn't spare any details.

He never choose a side in these supposed wars. He watched as people fought for what they thought was right, he watched as people escaped the grasp of death, cried for their children to came back. To wake up from their never ending sleep.

Tommy never intervene.

Maybe once or twice, when it would unnoticed, when no one knew he was there.

Maybe he saved a life or two, but no was there to say.

Maybe he stayed with a dying kid comforting them, telling them that its going to be okay, that he'll stay with them, but no one could say he did.

Tommy cried and mourned for those people he didn't know. He wailed and sobbed about how it was unfair for these people with no fault in these stupid, useless wars to die until he couldn't. He dug graves for people who he did not know the names of, nameless graves seen and never forgotten by one. But no was there to say he did.

Tommy wrote about those people.

Tommy wrote a lot.

Tommy was always there.

Sometimes he didn't wanna be there.

Sometimes he had to be there.

Tommy mourned.

Tommy wiped the last tears he shed for yet another nameless dead person he made grave for.

Tommy didn't want to... see all this.

Tommy stood up from where he was sitting, another small war was happening. Technology far more advanced than just swords and arrows. Tommy opened his notebook and wrote down a date,

" 24/09/1826

From what I can see the fighting has lessened, soldiers are retreating, and it seems that the two countries have made up. Though I can't be for sure, the two presidents sure do hate each other, they can never come to a proper agreement nor compromise.

Also, other than my immortality I have seen a few strange incidents of people using... magic? Perhaps its my eyes playing tricks on me but.. I'm not sure. I do recount in 1530 seeing a girl control water with her hands, the water floating in mid air twirling around said girl. She was nice around ten years old, unfortunately someone caught her and.. I didn't hear from her again. Maybe these powered individuals have always existed just never came out? Well it's certainly possible. I'll just keep an eye out."

And with that being said, Tommy did indeed keep an eye out. Now with Technology advancing, powered individuals coming out the wood works and being slowly accepted into society, and wars slowly stopping, Tommy could just walk around without worrying about anything! 

Now, with these powered individuals, of course came corruption and evil. Some turned into, well, villains. With regular police not being able to stop these criminals from terrorizing society, a group of four powered people stepped up and became heroes. Successfully taking down these self proclaimed villains, this group soon recruited more and more powered individuals training them to stop these villains from terrorizing society.

They promised the people to protect them. They promised these pesky villains will be stopped, they swore they would stop them.

" 09/01/1973

The 'Hero HQ' is now born, with a promise to keep the not-powered people safe. Do I think they'll keep their promise? Not really. They will for a while, then get greedy and only protect the rich. I mean I am only speaking from experience."

Tommy wasn't very keen on having cartoon heroes and villains fight in the middle of the rode while he searched for a job but I mean what was he going to do? Join the heroes and stop villains? As if.

" 10/12/2010

These idiots don't know jack shit about their own history. I should kill them."

Yup thats right, schools are, whether on purpose or on accident Tommy doesn't care, teaching history inaccurately. Several things either didn't happen the way they taught it or was just straight up propaganda.

"These people are idiots.." Tommy mumbled to himself. He's in a library, a public one at that, he's currently in the, you guessed it, history section. Tommy groans after reading the millionth book with inaccurate information. He shoves the book back into place and walks out the library.

Tommy loved the new advanced world, sure all he could see was mostly concrete and.. more concrete. But he could shower daily! And not worry about food too! He could also document things on the go with you know his phone. He still preferred paper but I mean it's more of a hassle to carry a thick notebook around than a small phone.

" 18/02/2019

Technology has advanced a lot. I like it."

One thing Tommy especially loves is food. The new food that different people come up with. Tommy loves how he could have food from every culture, the different taste, texture, and history from every piece he has tried and yet to try was just.. amazing.

Oh and yeah real life history its whatever politicians don't like each other, global warming, and what not.

Tommy bit into his pie, he hummed, gosh he loved this place.

'Ivory Pie Café' the place was called, ran by a sweet old lady.

"My names Ivory." She said. "My biggest dream as a girl was to own something of my own without needing a man. I used to rave and rave about owning a small place just like this one all alone." Ivory laughed, "My mom was mortified and my dad looked absolutely tired!"

Tommy laughed along with her. Tommy never really owned anything either. Maybe he should be like Ivory and have a dream like hers.

Five years later the place closed down.

Ivory died of old age.

Tommy missed her Pies dearly.

" 29/05/2032

Technology has advanced a lot more than I expected, not only that but the Hero HQ, as I said, turned greedy. They really only protect the rich since the rich are able to pay the heroes to protect their neighborhoods. There's districts now raging from 1 to 12. Twelve being the poorest. I currently live in district 10, I could live higher if I wanted too, but I have no identification on me so I can't buy a house.

Oh and theres a big villain group now called.. "The Syndicate" it consists of multiple people, the main three always steal the show though. "The Blade", "Siren", and "Angel of Death" they usually stay up in the higher districts preaching about the unfairness that the heroes are doing but they're always muted on TV, good thing I learned how to read lips.

I've also been indulging in building robotics, and creating potions. I created my first ever robot, I named her Clementine, she.. She looks like the girl I saw water bending. Whether I did that on purpose or not is unknown to myself. I've also found myself a job now, a sweet old bakery in district 8, owned by Niki, a sweet person though her aesthetic doesn't show that. Pitch black hair and piercings scattered around her face, I thinks they're pretty cool. Anyways, I have been attempting to send my original notebooks to historians but for some reason they keep rejecting me. Like actually rejecting me. They don't believe me. I think I should kill everyone."

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Tommy.. has a friend's.

Well— Yeah he has friends.

If your co workers count as friends then yes he has friends.

"Hey Theseus, wheres the butter?" Thats his co worker, Tubbo. "Next to the milk," Tubbos short, with shaggy brown hair, with matching brown eyes, and has ram horns sticking out the sides of his head. Tubbo is a college student, living with his roommate, Ranboo.

"'Kay thanks!" Tubbo yells from the background.

As you heard, Tubbo called Tommy "Theseus." You may be asking why? Well Tommy doesn't tell anyone his 'real' name which is Tommy. He's known by Theseus by everyone in his life with one exception. For a matter of fact, he doesn't really talk about himself all that much, sure he tends to talk a little too much for anyones liking but he never talks about him for obvious reasons. 

Tubbo appears next to him, "It.. isn't there.." Tommy sighs. "Are you sure?" "Maybe we ran out.." Tubbo scratches his chin as if he were thinking.

Tommy stares at Tubbo, "We just got a restock yesterday, check again." Tommy explains, Tubbo groans. "Can you check for meeee.." Tommy huffs and walks away from the register. Tommy hears a small 'yay' before the back door fully closes behind him. He walks into the walk in fridge and easily spots the butter, "Maybe it was too high?.." Tommy thinks out loud while walking out. He sets down the butter next to Tubbos baking station and walks out to the front. "I left it next to your station, now leave me alone!" "I owe you one!" Tubbo says while running away. Tommy laughs under his breath knowing damn well Tubbo will never make it up to him, and stares out the windows. Tommy watches as people hurriedly rush back home to avoid the soon to come rainfall and maybe the cold weather as well. Suddenly the bell above the entrance door rings and someone walks in, Tommy slaps the best customer service smile he can and faces whoever came in.   

But boy oh boy do they look pretentious as fuck. Curly hair favoring the left side of their face, round hippie looking glasses, a bright yellow knitted sweater covered by a black leathered jacket and a scarf, with some simple black pants, gosh... Tommy hates this guy already.

"Hi what can I get you today?" The man stares at Tommy, he doesn't say anything and just stares. Alright what the fuck. First all of, this man looks pretentious as fuck. Second of all, he isn't ordering anything. Third of all, Tommy's getting mad uncomfortable.

"Order whatever the fuck you want or get the fuck out this establishment." The man snaps back into existence. Well that certainly woke him up. The man laughs for a few seconds before speaking up, "Do you speak like that to everyone?" "Get the fuck out this establishment. Now."

"Wait! I'll order something I swear!" The 'man' rushes out, his eyebrows pinching together.

"Then order it." Tommy forces out.

"I'll take.. a black coffee please." The 'man' says. Tommy... Tommy stares at with pure disgust. Who the actual fuck would order a black coffee at the ripe time of 6 pm???

"Actually fuck you man."

"Wha-"

"The totals $4.20"

The man gingerly hands his money over to Tommy who then gets to work on his drink. "My names Wilbur by the way," Tommy hums clearly disinterested in him, "... Are you gonna give me yours?" "Nah don't feel like it, here's your coffee." Tommy hands over 'Wilburs' coffee, "Thank you.., Theseus" Wilbur says with a smug smile.

Fuck he forgot he had his name tag on.

Tommy rolls his eyes, "Whatever, get the fuck out of this building." Tommy barks out, Wilbur laughs at sits down next to the register. Tommy groans into his hands while Wilbur laughs harder.

" 30/05/2032

I have a new regular who actually talks to me. His name is 'Wilbur' he's cool and whatever. He usually comes in to bother me but sometimes on the rare occasion he actually orders something. Usually its something small like a black coffee or maybe a donut. But something is nagging me like.. he's hiding something. It's annoying. Plus I have no reason to feel like this. He's just a regular everyday customer."

Tommy is hit in the back of the head, "Are you even listening to me?" Purpled asks, "No not really.." Tommy is hit in the back of his head again. "I said that there's something strange going on with the heroes, some have bright red eyes and act like.. not themselves?" Purpled explains, waving his arms around like a maniac sometimes even hitting the window next to him. "Are you gonna do anything about?" Tommy asks lifting an eyebrow, Purpled huffs and says he'll just be out the Hero HQ for a while. Suddenly a small evil grin slowly works its way onto Purpleds face.

"Hypothetically, if I were to get infected with whatever the other heroes are infected with and there was no cure, would you kill me?"

Tommy thinks.

Would he kill Purpled? I mean the hero did save him multiple times, way too many times to count on his fingers. From muggings to almost being murdered, Purpled saved him not only that the hero is also aware of his immortality. Tommy even showed Purpled how his immortality worked. The hero said it was a cool power to have, but Tommy thought otherwise saying it was more of a curse than a power. 

"I absolutely would. You know too much."

"Booo you suck" Purpled sticks his tongue out. Tommy sticks his tongue out back.

Purpled glares at Tommy then looks out the window to his left. They're in a random restaurant that Tommy picked, having their usual gossip date, "Im bored wanna head back to mine?" Purpled asks looking at Tommy.

Tommy stares back at Purpled.

Purpled has four eyes. Two normal set of eyes and two under those set. Both set of eyes being deep shade of violet. They're breathtakingly beautiful in Tommy's opinion. 

Purpled also has natural purple highlights in his hair though they are kinda difficult to see under the sun, he also has two antennas that droop a little. And if you look really closely you can see faint spots on his nose bridge resembling freckles.

"So.. back to mine?" Purpled waves a hand in front of Tommys face.

"Oh yeah- Sorry" Tommy leans away from the hero and picks at the skin around his nails.

Purpled stands up and Tommy follows a suit, the taller one putting an arm around Tommys shoulder leading him out the restaurant. "The committee has been on my ass lately.." Purpled sighs looking down at his shoes.

Tommy looks at him with a faint smile, "Is it because you've been missing your patrolling? On purpose?"

Purpled crumbles down leaning against Tommy for support, "They want me to patrol district 3!" He whines, "Do you understand how many heroes there is in district 3!?"

"Too many?" Tommy asks, "TOO MANY!" Purpled repeats.

Tommy laughs as Purpled continues to whine.

Tommy never really let himself be scared. But one thing he did let himself be scared of was making friends as stupid as it sounds.

Tommy was scared of making friends and soon outliving them. Tommy was scared of having to carry the burden of his friends death on his back forever. Tommy didn't want to suffer. 

Tommy looks at Purpled talking about some shop he'd found and really liked.

Maybe, just maybe, having Purpled as a friend might just be worth the suffering.

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Tommy is secretive.

Purpled is also secretive.

Tommy has a lot of secrets.

Purpled also has a lot of secrets.

Tommy knows Purpled secrets.

Purpled also knows Tommy's secrets.

Tommy promised himself he wouldn't get attached to anyone. Tommy promised himself that being alone for the rest of his useless life is better than carrying the burden of leaving behind his friends.

Tommy is also a liar.

Tommy stares at Purpled. Purpled who is sleeping away the day, sleeping without a care in the world, without a care of the bruises slowly taking over his face. Tommy furrows his eyebrows and looks away.

"I got jumped." Purpled said with a frown, the bruises that painted the heroes face being a clear indicate on who lost the fight. Tommy didn't say anything when Purpled flung himself onto Tommy. Tommy stayed with Purpled the whole walk back to the heroes house. Tommy talked and talked the whole way attempting to keep the hero awake. 

Purpled house was a nice thing. A small 3 three bedroom house with each room having its own bathroom. Tommy stops in front of the house, the lawn is overgrown slowly but surely making its way into the sidewalk. "I should take care of that soon." Tommy thought. Tommy passes the overgrown lawn with plans to soon take care of if all while dragging a very tired hero with him. Purpled (very reluctantly) throws himself off Tommy to open the front door, and promptly falls over and falls asleep. On the floor. Tommy looks at Purpleds back in disgust but decides to not say anything.

Tommy sighs and shoves Purpled out the way to close the door. Its dark. Way too dark. The blinds are shut closed, as well as the curtains— What the fuck??? Who needs both, blinds and curtains closed. "Are you like... a vampire?" Tommy asks mostly to himself. Purpled just groans and falls right back to sleep. The blonde rolls his eyes and searches for a light switch that he finds surprisingly fast.

Purpled groans and rolls onto his back while covering his face, "Turn the lights off..." Unfortunately Tommy ignores him. 

"I started making potions recently." Tommy whispered, Purpled uncovers his face and looks at Tommy who sits next to the hero. "I've also created a little robot." Tommy says with a faint smile.

Purpled nods along admiring Tommy, "Yeah? Wha- Well when you'd start?" Tommy looks away and shrugs, standing up to walk over to Purpleds room. The blonde leaves the hero behind. Tommy takes his shoes off and lays down on the hero's bed and looks around his room. It's the same as ever, bland. The hero, unfortunately, having little to no time to think about changing little things in his life. The bed shifts under the new weight, Purpled is facing Tommy holding his hand loosely. Tommy is on his back watching the ceiling, "Maybe I should add some stars in here, you know like the glow in the dark ones?" Tommy mumbles out loud. A faint smile works its way onto the heroes face who mumbles  back a 'do whatever you want.'

They stayed in silence for a while.

Purpled rhythmic breathing the only thing Tommy paid attention too, its kinda therapeutic in a way.

"You know.. I wanna pick up a new hobby but.. I don't got the time, it's kinda frustrating." Purpled whispers so quietly Tommy almost missed it. "Can't you quit?" Tommy whispers back, Purpled open his eyes just enough to glance back at Tommy. The two boys stare at each other. "I would if I could," the hero said before closing his eyes not wanting to continue the conversation.

"18/12/2032

Wilbur has been.. more insisting on us going out. Now — I don't have a problem with going out, but everyday? Like c'mon man I need a break. I get off work around 4 a.m. I need sleep! Well not really but I mean who's gonna know that I never sleep? Probably Purpled but who gives a fuck.

Anyway, Purpled is taking me to his workplace, the Hero HQ, to show me the.. 'infected' people. I think he's just going insane. I am sorta excited to see the inside of the Hero Tower. Theres five towers in total, four small ones surround the giant main building. They also have some sort of walls? The first 'wall' (more like a fence) lets citizens and workers walk around the outside. The second fence you need a keycard, you can mostly see workers in the second fence. The third fence is the most secure, needing a special keycard only heroes have and having multiple layers of protection to prevent criminals and all those a like from entering. These walls surround all the buildings it's kinda intimidating, they weren't there before. Purpled is going to be picking me up after my shift ends yay."

"I'm bored." Wilbur whines, "Oh! Let's go out today! Theres this street vendor I've been wanting to try!" Wilbur exclaims, Tommy grimaces. "Uh, I actually have plans with a friend today so, I won't be able to go.."

Tommy hears a small 'oh' from Wilbur, "Drop it drop it drop it drop it drop the subject please." Tommy begs to all deities inside his head. "Can I meet them?" Tommy is going to kill Wilbur. Tommy takes a big breath, "If I said no would you drop the subject?" Tommy asks slowly. Wilbur stares straight at him and slowly shakes his head.

Tommy lets out a frustrated sigh and Wilbur laughs at his misery. "Why can't I meet them?" Wilbur questions, "Because.. becauseee.. Well," Tommy doesn't really have a good excuse. Fuck. "Would you look at the time! It's almost time to close down the shop! Get out." Tommy rushes out. Wilbur laughs but stays seated, Tommy groans.

Its 4:15, Tommy and Wilbur wait outside.

"So, how are they? Your friend I mean." Wilbur asks pulling Tommy closer to him.

Tommy thinks. "They're nice sometimes, but they're like a bitch too." Wilbur hums.

A cold breeze blows by ruffling Tommy's hair and scarf. He shivers, "Is he coming yet?" Wilbur questions, "Yeah just- probably a little late.." Tommy responds a hint of annoyance breaking through.

"I never asked but-" "You asked a lot actually.." Tommy ever so helpfully interrupts. Look he just wants you to hang out with Purpled already. Wilbur laughs once again and ruffles his hair while Tommy swats his hand away. "What do you have against me, Theseus?" Tommy aggressively huffs and looks away from Wilbur only to suddenly notices a certain alien jumping roof to roof. A smile works its way onto Tommy's face.

"Purpled!" Tommy yells from in-front of the small bakery. Purpled or Nox, easily spots him and drops down. "Hey To- Theseus," Nox greets, Tommy laughs and slaps the heroes head. A small 'ouch' is heard but isn't brought up.

Nox has a simple-ish hero suit. A skin tight black suit with purple details, baggy pants held up with a belt filled with a bunch of gadgets, a purple hoodie, and a new mask!

"New mask?" Tommy asks surprised. Purpled isn't one who changes a lot whether that be his person or the things in his life. "New mask, you can actually see the eyes under my actual eyes in this mask! It only covers my normal eyes and my forehead!" Purpled explains while motioning towards his new mask.

"Yes I can see that, Nox." Tommy laughs and Purpled rolls his under eyes.

"You're friends with a hero?" Wilbur asks under his breath. Tommy looks at him remembering that Wilbur exists. "Oh uh yes I am..." Tommy says slowly with an awkward grin. "I think I just forgot to tell you 'cause, you know, work and stress.." Tommy exclaims while trying to the hide the hero behind him. Unfortunately, the hero is taller than the blonde so he is still having death glares thrown at him. 

"Right. Have a goodnight, Theseus." Oh my fucking gosh Wilburs upset. Tommy sighs aggressively,  and watches Wilbur walk away looking like a kicked puppy.

Awkward silence falls over the two boys. Purpled speaks up first.

"Can I tell you a secret?..." Purpled asks timidly completely out of character for him.

"Whats up?" "That dude is kinda.. creepy?" Purpled shares looking at Tommy. Tommy nods slowly. Tommy nods faster, "Yeah he's just like that." Tommy looks the way Wilbur left.

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"So.. the HQ?" Tommy asks smiling at Purpled completely ignoring the previous situation. Purpled rolls his eyes and starts walking away from the bakery. "Can we go on the roofs?" Tommy asks excitement leaking from his voice and Purpled laughs. "I'll have to carry you! I don't want you falling to your death!" Tommy gawks at Purpled and becomes extremely offended. 

"FIRST OF ALL," Tommy yells back, "I was alive during I don't know.. BASICALLY WHEN THE EARTH CAME TO BE." Purpled burst out laughing, "SECOND OF ALL," Tommy continues, "I CAN'T DIE!" Tommy continues to yell and Purpled continues to laugh doubling over.

Purpled huffs out a laugh and stops, "Fine.", Tommy whoops. "But, are you sure you can jump from roof to roof?" Tommy furrows his brows, "Of course I can!" 

Purpled is now holding the edge of a building with his left hand, his right hand busy holding Tommy from falling. 

The blonde boy falling way too quiet for his personality. Purpled giggles under his breath and is met with a very weak hit.

"So, what about you being able to jump over roofs?"

"Lets just get to the HQ bro."

Purpled rolls eyes, picks up Tommy, and jumps down the building.

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"We're here," Purpled saids making jazz hands. Tommy completely ignores the hero walking past him is pure awe, the inside of the middle tower being absolutely beautiful and intricate unlike the outside.

"Its so.. not what I was expecting.." Tommy says still in awe. "What were you expecting?" Purpled cocks his head to the side. "I don't know something like plain white walls? This place has way more details than I expected.. Literally look at these walls!" Tommy runs to the middle of the hallway and spreads his arms to show the walls off. 

Purpled just looks at the walls and shrugs, walking up to Tommy grabbing his hand and leading him away. "Dude! Those murals are beautiful! I need to take a picture of them..." Tommy whispers to Purpled who just looks at him. "I'll see what I can do." Tommy smiles and starts talking about how beautiful the place is. Purpled admires Tommy and hides the, 'No Taking Pictures of the Murals' sign.

At the end of the long hallway containing the beautiful murals theres a reception desks, having two people on each desk. Behind the reception desks there is a clear wall containing ever more paintings of other heroes that changed the course of the Hero HQ. Tommy gasps a bigger smile taking over his face, "its amazing in here..." Tommy continues to stare at the wall behind the desk. 

Purpled walks up to the reception desks, meeting eyes with the new hire. Her hair is... fun? All her hair is brought to one side and tide in a sorta bow with two long strands flowing freely. "Nox! You should be patrolling right now," She says with a small smile and looks over his shoulder. "Whos that? A visitor?" Purpled nods, "His name is Theseus Innes he wont be here for long." The receptionist nods and hands over a visitor card. "Thank you." Tommy waves at her as Purpled drags him into the building, she waves back with a laugh.

The inside isn't all that different from the entrance, still beautiful with intricate details all around. Tommy twirls around still stick close to the hero but spots a simple Dogwood tree standing tall right in the center of the HQ. A fence protecting it from any harm from people. "Its been here since the HQ's been built. Its quite old." Purpled says tugging Tommy a little harder to bring him into an elevator.

Tommy whines about staying in the first floor for a bit longer. To appreciate the artistry in the walls, on the floor, and the tree but all Tommy got from Purpled was a deadpan stare and a 'fuck you.'

Tommy finally relents and walks into the elevator with Purpled who takes his mask as soon as the doors close. Purpleds exhales and leans onto Tommy, "Everyone was staring at us..." Tommy hums. The hero slams something onto Tommys chest a small 'oof' comes from Tommy who then hits the hero. "Its your identification so the heroes don't shoot you down." Purpled explains and Tommy stares at him in awe, "Well no fucking wonder the heroes were staring, I DIDN'T HAVE MY FUCKING IDENTIFICATION." Tommy yells. Purpled groans and looks away. 

"They're thinking about tearing down the murals in the front entrance." 

"WHAT." 

Purpled nods and pats Tommys head as he gives multiple reasons as to why they shouldn't tear down the walls. The elevator dings as the doors open to a hallway with more murals but instead of heroes its flowers, Purpled drags Tommy down the hallway as the blonde still drags on and on about why they should keep the walls. Purpled just nods and hums from time to time. Purpled abruptly stops in front of a white door covered in purpled painted flowers, "Is this your room?" Tommy asks. "Yes, but I barely use it. Its more like storage for me." Purpled mumbles while opening the door. The hero walks in, Tommy sits outside looking inside, its.... boring. Tommy groans. 

Purpled turns around confusion clear on his face. "What? Why are you groaning?" The hero asks worried. Tommy just sighs, shakes his head and heads inside the room. "You're so boring, Purp." Tommy whispers while walking past Purpled. "Yeah yeah whatever here." Purpled hands the blonde a polaroid camera. Tommy gasps and takes it with no hesitation, "Lets be fast and take pictures of the murals... Theres also a garden on the roof that I wanna take you too." Tommy nods ignoring whatever Purpled is saying and just admiring the camera. Tommy doesn't notice the heroes antennas growing a bit brighter. 

Tommy suddenly looks at Purpled with a huge smile, "Lets go. Right now. Lets go take pictures." Before Purpled gets a chance to speak a bright flash blinds him. The hero shakes his head and hears small giggles from Tommy, "Okay lets go!" Tommy says while pulling Purpled towards the door. "Hold on- You just flash banged the fuck outta me give me a second.."

An evil smirk slowly works its away onto Tommys face. "Oh I'll flash bang you alright." 

Silence.

Tommy bursts out laughing like a maniac all while Purpled just... Just stares at him. The heroes antennas basically lighting up the room. Tommy continues laughing even doubling over just giggling, "I actually hate you so much." Tommy gasps and wipes a tear off his eye. "Can we go take pictures now?" Purpled reluctantly nods and walks out his room Tommy following him out.  

Purpled closes the door and it automatically locks. Purpled sighs and turns around and sees Tommy staring at the picture he took so of course Purpled snatches it away. "Wha- Give it back." Tommy yells annoyed. Purpled doesn't spare a glance at the picture and flicks it to the blondes forehead.

"Bitch..." 

Purpled laughs under his breath. 

----

Tommy and Purpled are sitting down in some random hallway in the first floor looking at all the pictures the blonde took. 

"That one is nice," Purpled points at a photo of the garden up in the roof. Tommy hums and spreads out all the polaroids on the floor. One polaroid being the photo of the hero, Purpled reaches for it but is quickly taken by Tommy. "Can I see it?" Tommy picks up a different picture and hands it to Purpled. 

"Can I-"

"What does the hero, Nox, do in his day to day hero life?" Tommy asks with a smirk. 

Purpled is taken by surprise and sputters. "I don't do a lot actually. Well- I do a lot of paperwork and patrol, other than that I don't do a lot." Tommy hums and looks around the hallway. Other than the two boys, its empty, quiet. Tommy is suddenly uneasy. Purpled notices quick. "What? Whats wrong?" Tommy stares at the hero and shakes his head. "I feel... scared? No more like just, I don't know its probably nothing." Purpled clearly doesn't believe him but drops it. 

Tommy starts cleaning up the polaroids, organizing them by scene. "I have a little book made for polaroids, want it?" Tommy smiles and nods, uneasiness still tugging at him. Suddenly alarms go off and windows are shut closed by metal blinds.

The air stills.

Purpled stills and grabs Tommys arm. Tommy looks at Purpled who already had his mask on, "Whats going on?!" Tommy yells over the loud alarm. "An A grade villain broke in."

Tommys heart drops. 

"I'll... I'll get you back to my room and you'll stay there until its over." Purpled starts dragging Tommy away to the dorms. "What about you?" Tommy asks, "I'll stay here and fight?" "Like hell you are!" Tommy digs his feet into the floor forcing Purpled to stop. "Theseus we don't have time for your arguing I am required by law to fight off villains." Purpled yells attempting to drag Tommy away. 

"AN A GRADED VILLAIN. Purpled you are- PUT ME THE FUCK DOWN GRAYSON VOLVOR." 

Purpled ignores Tommys yells and screams as he runs back to his dorm. Tommy flings around in the heros arms ignoring all the other low ranked heroes watching them ran past them. Fortunately, they quickly make it to the dorm hall where its significantly quieter and less people but the alarm still rings loudly. Before Tommy can protest further he gets a notification. Tommy pulls out his phone while still trying to stop the hero from opening the door.

Tubbo: Coudl you pontetialy make a gun?

4:30 a.m.

What the fuck.

Wilbur: Why did you never mention being friends with a HERO?

4:10

Wilbur: I think I should be aware that you're friends with a hero...

4:35

Tommy stills after reading Wilburs messages. Tommy... Tommy isn't gonna worry about that whatever Wilbur has against heroes he could deal with that himself. "Are you finally calming down?" Purpled asks as Tommy goes limp. "Nope!" Tommy says with the happiest smile ever plastered onto his face.

Unfortunately Purpled wasn't thinking when he threw Tommy over his shoulder. Well, mostly because he wasn't expecting him to kick him square in the face with his foot.

The hero yelps but doesn't let go of Tommy, so, he does the second best thing. Fling himself around. Which works! Both Purpled and Tommy are thrown onto the ground away from the heros dorm. Tommy stands up and fucking runs, he runs away from the hero only to be stopped. 

Well more like picked up by the scruff like a cat. Tommy slowly looks up and is met with not a purple mask but instead a navy blue blindfold covering bright white eyes. Tommys breath hitches. 

"Siren! Put down the civilian now!" Nox yells from a distance. Siren doesn't even bother turning around, "I think we'll be fine here." Siren speaks with a sly simile still looking at Tommy. It doesn't take long until Tommy is back in Purpleds arms and Siren on the floor holding his head. "What'd you do...?" Tommy asks timidly. "I just threw an orb." 

Ah yes. An orb. Tommy totally fucking knew what he was talking about. 

Siren groans and looks straight at Tommy, "Look just hand me the civilian. I just need to talk to him for a few." Siren smiles. "Please? I didn't even use my powers." Purpled holds Tommys waist a bit tighter.

"Legally I can't, morally I can't, and willingly I won't. So no." Purpled turns so Tommy hides behind him. Siren scoffs, "Fine." Is all the villain says before Purpled hurriedly slaps his hands over Tommys ears. Sirens lips slowly turn into a dark shade of blue. Tommy faintly hears a melody. Its beautiful. Its comforting. Its... turning ugly, unbearable. Siren getting visibly more and more annoyed at Nox as his attempts to hypnotize the hero fall flat.

Eventually the villains turn back to its regular color and Purpled reluctantly drops his hands from Tommys ears. Siren slowly inhales and slowly exhales clearly trying to calm himself down. "One... Just one question." Siren speaks slow, "... How?" 

Purpled gains a sudden cocky grin and answers the villain proudly, "Ear plugs dumbass."

That answers clearly set the villain off as Siren reaches for his knifes. Unfortunately, Siren isn't able to grab his weapons before being jumped by multiple heroes from every angle. 

"Nox! Take the civilian away!" A hero within the chaos yelled out. Purpled didn't hesitate to listen and booked it out of the building, leaving behind all the heroes and the one villain. 

Purpled takes a bunch of different routes as if trying to shake someone off their tail. They go through open hallways, within the walls, and random places Tommy wasn't shown. One blink and suddenly Tommy was outside being dragged away from the 'safest building in the city.' 

The hero suddenly stops and Tommy pants while leaning onto the hero.

"We're going the roofs."

"What."

"I'll carry you." Is the only warning Tommy gets as Purpled picks him bridal style and starts jumping roof to roof with no problem. Tommy sighs and holds the heros hoodie a bit tighter. After a while of jumping around Tommy starts nodding of to sleep in the heros arms. "Tommy wake up." Tommy does not wake up, Purpled huffs and lets him be.

----

Purpled is laying down, finally out of his hero costume, on his bed all while he watches Tommy stand on stool to stick the glow in the dark stars on the ceiling.

"We should get you purple comforters.." Tommy talks to no one specific. Purpled hums and pulls the white blanket over his shoulders and closes his eyes. The journey back home wasn't all that complicated. As soon as Tommy went to sleep Purpled sped up his pace, quickly got home and tucked Tommy into bed. Purpled waited hours (3 hours) for the blonde to wake up.

"You know I've never told you this before but..." Tommy gets off the stool and faces Purpled while fidgeting with a star. "But I... I used to regularly change my identity before I met you. I uhm changed them every two to three years."

Purpled sits up and raises his eyebrows. "Its been two years since I met you." 

Tommy nods and accidentally breaks the star. Purpled ignores it, "Will I meet you again?" 

"Thats the thing, I don't..." Tommy takes a deep breath in. "I don't wanna change my identity."

Purpled stares at him with... adoration?

"Then don't."

Purpled lays back down.

Tommys eyes widen.

" 07/01/2033

The Syndicate attacked the Hero HQ. Why? I don't know. Wilbur has something against heroes and I don't know why. I don't wanna change my identity and I don't know why."

----

Tommy is meeting Wilburs family. For the first time ever. Gosh, he's nervous. What if he accidentally lets it slip that he's immortal and they send the government after him?

Wilbur slaps Tommy back, "Theseus why do you look so nervous? You'll be fine!" Wilbur laughs and Tommy laughs along too. "I'm not nervous! I'm just.. nervous.." Tommy sighs in defeat. "Don't worry you'll be fine, my family isn't all that judgy." Wilbur tries to sooth Tommy, which works a bit. Tommy nods and they both continue walking down the street.

Today was Tommy's free day. No work no nothing, usually he'd hang out with Purpled but he's busy filling out paperwork about the Syndicate 'attack'. Wilbur messaged him around 2 p.m. asking if he wanted to go out, so of course he said yes, not expecting to meet his fucking FAMILY.

From stories he'd heard from Wilbur he has a dad and one brother, his mother? Uh Tommy isn't quite sure, and plus he doesn't really care... Uh anyways! They're in front of the small diner now. Tommy gulps hard, Wilbur grabs his shoulder and leads Tommy inside. Wilbur leans into Tommy's ear and whispers, "Just be yourself."

Tommy shivers and gives Wilbur a curt nod. Soon enough a booth with a two men come into view Wilbur rushes over still dragging Tommy by the shoulder and sits down into the booth with Tommy following him.

Its awkward. Tommy picks at the skin around his nails while Wilbur stares at his family. A strong cough coming from Wilbur makes everyone at the table stare at him, "So Dad, Techno, this is Theseus! The kid I've been telling you about!" Wilbur says making jazz hands. His dad (?) nods with a smile and his brother (?) stares at Tommy.

"Theseus you say?" Wilburs brother asks, Tommy nods. "Don't mind him he's like a mythology nerd or whatever." Wilburs adds with a smile, "I'm not a nerd.." His brother says under his breath. "Well Theseus, nice to meet you, my names Philza but you can just call me Phil." Philza introduces himself, "Nice to meet you Philza.."

Wilbur aggressively shoves his pointer finger into his brother's face, "And this is Techno! Don't worry about him just staring you he's socially constipated!" Wilbur laughs before being 'punched' by his brother. Wilbur whines to their dad who ignores his whining and attempts to start a conversation with Tommy.

Tommy laughs, "Don't laugh at me!" Wilburs yells but Tommy just laughs harder.

Soon enough the tense atmosphere disappears and they settle into various conversation topics.

Phils laugh dies down and asks Tommy a simple question, "So do you have any family members?" He asks with a lazy smile on his face. Tommy freezes for a minute, his laugh coming to an immediate halt. Everyone stares at him. "Uh- Well uhm.. n- wait.." Tommy sputters out.

Usually he's more prepared than this he just.. hasn't had the time to actually think this through. Well actually he did, 3 years actually, he just got lazy.

"I- don't wanna talk about it. Sorry." Tommy lands on this response.

"That's just fine, anyway it's getting quite late, we should get going." Phil looks around the table with cleared plates and finished drink, everyone nods.

Tommy's bill was paid for by Wilburs family, "Do you have a ride?" Techno asks looking at Tommy. Techno.. is intimidating well his appearance isn't really, with bright bubblegum pink hair put up into a low ponytail, and a buff.. build... that reminds.. Tommy of.. The Blade.

Hm.

Well. Surely not.

"Oh! Yeah I do he's outside actually.." Tommy rushes out, Techno nods, "Is it Nox?" Wilbur asks venom dripping from his voice. Tommy sees the way Techno tenses and the way Phils eye widen for a split second but return back to normal.

Well... Tommy definitely needs to point out this observation to his hero friend.

Tommy nods, "Yeah he lives close by so I'm just staying the night." Tommy lies. Purpled does not live close by. He lives in district 5, Tommy is in district 9.

"Right, have a goodnight, Theseus." Philza tells Tommy, "Mhm have a goodnight Phil." and with that Tommy runs outside the diner and meets up with Purpled.

"They definitely don't like heroes." Tommy deadpans.

Purpled stares at Tommy for a minute before sighing, "I don't think I needed to know that."

"Wait hear me out for a second. Techno looks like-" Tommy is interrupted by a family of three suddenly walking out the diner, "Is that them?" Purpled whispers into Tommy's ear, Tommy shivers and nods. Both Purpled and Tommy stare at the family, and suddenly They all whip their heads towards the blondes. The two blondes flinch.

The family let out a breathe and wave at Tommy ignoring Nox. Tommy waves back with an awkward smile. "See you tomorrow Theseus!" Wilbur yells behind his older brother. "See you.. tomorrow.." Tommy says his sentence getting quieter and quieter.

Once the family was out of view Purpled spoke up, "You don't have work tomorrow.." "yeah.. yeah I don't.."

" 18/01/2033

I met Wilburs family. They were nice. His dad, Philza, has chin length blonde hair, he was sorta short? shorter than Wilbur and Techno. Oh yeah and his twin brother Techno, he had long pink hair, he also had a strong build. He reminds me of The Blade. Also they acted strange when Wilbur mentioned Purpled? Sure being friends a hero isn't something that happens everyday but it's whatever. Let's say Techno IS the Blade, would that mean Wilbur is Siren? They do have similar builds plus I don't know Wilburs power.. so there could be a chance that Wilbur hasn't told me about his power because I might've been able to connect the dots.. Then Philza would be Angel of Death but he didn't have you know the obvious giant pitch black wings like Angel of Death. Maybe he just hid his wings? Would hybrids do that? Hide their features? I should ask Tubbo.. Whatever he'll let it go for now. I mean I don't have any strong evidence to back up my superstition other than you know my gut feeling. Also Clementine has recently broken down. I'm not exactly sure why but I need to fix her up fast, shes the only reason why my current trailer isn't a mess. Maybe I just need to switch out the batteries.. or maybe a potion spilled onto her and it got into something important? I don't but I'll check up on her right now.

To do:

• Ask Tubbo if hybrids can hide their features

• Don't think about the Syndicate being Wilburs family without solid evidence

• Fix Clementine "

----

"Can I hide my hybrid features?" Tubbo repeats, Tommy nods biting his lip. "Well.. sorta? I've been able to hide my ram ears for about an hour but thats it. Then again some hybrids can train themselves to hide their features for longer periods of time." Tubbo explains while stirring cake batter, "Why?" Tubbo asks Tommy. "Oh uh I don't know just a late night thought I guess." Tubbo stares at Tommy before going on about a new vigilante being seen around the area.

"Nuke?" "Yeah they have the power to explode stuff I guess," Tubbo tells Tommy, "You said he's only been out and about for a month now?" Tommy retells, Tubbo nods. "Mhm and the heroes are already trying to capture him," Tubbo sighs.

"Maybe they'll kill him.." Tommy adds, "WHAT!" Tubbo nearly drops the cupcake mold. "Well I have a hero friend and he recently told me that if a villain or vigilante are too hard to capture or refuse to join the HQ to.. kill them on sight."

"No way... seriously?!" Purpled nods, "I found lime a whole bunch of papers hidden away about villains and vigilantes who quote on quote disappeared."

Tommy shudders at the memory.

Tubbo stares at Tommy in pure disbelief. "And.. you're still friends with THEM?!" Tubbo yells at Tommy setting the now filled cupcake mold down. "Yeah, I mean he doesn't do it. Most of the time he takes over peoples paperwork so he won't have to go out and patrol.."

Tubbo grimaces, "I also have a hero friend.. they never told me.. about that." Tubbo opens the preheated oven and sets down the cupcake mold inside. "Well I mean it is confidential information, so no wonder." Tommy looks to his left. He isn't working right now. Tubbo messaged him asking for morale support since he was put with the most annoying co worker.

Tubbo looks lost in his thoughts Tommy notes. "Maybe they would've told you sooner? Maybe they just wanted to protect you from this evil information" Tommy add withs a grin while wiggling his fingers, Tubbo looks over to him with a 'You're a fucking idiot' face and laughs. "Maybe.." Tubbo repeats.

Tommy's walking back home alone. Usually he walks with Tubbo or maybe even Purpled but now today. Tommy got caught hanging out by his boss, Niki, and was promptly sent home.

Suddenly Tommy's phone starts ringing. He checks it.

"The Syndicate spotted retreating to District 8. Please stay indoors and report any sightings or suspicious activities to the Hero SAS. Stay safe everyone."

Tommy sighs aggressively. Just his luck. Tommy watches as the already empty streets become ever more empty. He watches as people run back to their homes, kids picking up their toys, holding hands, and running back to the safety of their home.

Well maybe Tommy should too. The report didn't say the heroes were chasing the Syndicate into district 8 but.. you can never be too sure.

Tommy looks at the alleyway he stopped in front of. He notices something moving. His eyes widen and he tenses up. It seems whatever is in there isn't facing his way to he quickly gets behind the wall near the entrance of the alleyway.

"Siren."

Tommy breath hitches.

Tommy hears wings flapping from the other side. Maybe.. he should run.

Tommy doesn't run instead he stays and listens in. Like an idiot.

"Were you hit?" Blade asks, Tommy doesn't hear a verbal response but he guesses Siren just nodded his head.

"Nem- Nemesis.. can just-- heal me.." Siren forces out.

Tommy hears Siren gurgle and spit something out his mouth. 'Definitely blood." He thinks

"We have to go now. Blade carry him would you?" Angel asks, Tommy peaks out his head to watch the scene. Blade picks up Siren bridal style and starts walking away from Tommy.

Tommy is about to run away but is stopped.

A hand hold Tommy's right shoulder. Tommy freezes.

"Hey mate, you know eavesdropping isn't all that nice?" Angel of Death is right behind him and is holding his shoulder.

Tommy... blacks out.

Well more like he stops thinking.

Tommy doesn't think when he grips Angels wrist with his left hand. Tommy doesn't think when he throws Angel over his own body. Tommy doesn't think when he runs away after slamming down Angel into the hard concrete floor. Tommy doesn't think when he runs away. Far far far away.

"18/01/2033

I saw the Syndicate and fought(?) Angel of Death. How fucked am I."

Tommy is in his makeshift basement fixing Clementine. This is the first time he's ever been scared of some villain group. Not even during those stupid wars. Not even during the stupid fights with drunk people. Not even when he was burned alive. Well thats a lie but still.

Tommy's hands are shaking. They're shaking too much to hold his tools properly. Clementine is lying down on a makeshift surgical bed. Wires connecting from different places to different computers and devices. Her chest plate splitting into two pieces which are open showing off her mechanical organs.

Tommy slams down his tools and grips his hair. "Clementine they're going to kill me whether my immortality works or not." He says out loud.

Tommy looked at Clementines metal heart and found the problem. He quickly got to work and fixed it.

"How do you feel?" Tommy asks.

Clementine has brown shoulder length hair with a white dress with lacing details around the neck area. Clementine moves her hands around and smiles. She nods frantically and Tommy laughs.

"Alright, wanna help me make some healing potions?" Tommy asks Clementine while standing up from his dingy chair. Clementine jumps off the table and follows Tommy, a series of beeps come from her showing her excitement.

" To do:

• Ask Tubbo is hybrids can hide their features (✓)

• Don't think about the Syndicate being Wilburs family without solid evidence

• Fix Clementine (✓)

• Try not to get killed by the Syndicate"

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^Clementine drew this.

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"09/04/2032

The Syndicate first appeared around... I don't know actually... Oh well. At first it was just Angel of Death. Now I will not lie and say his debut was not good because it was. I remember I had a different identity and I was at work (ugh) the TV was suddenly switched on by the manager to see Angels debut. It was... amazing??? For this to make sense every person who has powers is born with two but one will be stronger than other and if you want to be a hero you'll have to master both. With that being said, Angel of Death had somehow master BOTH his powers. Unfortunately his powers are kept away from the public.

Anyway, his debut was something like using his shadow powers to duplicate himself into robbing multiple banks, rich mansions, and the hero tower. No one really knows if the real him robbed the HQ but I wouldn't doubt it if someone told me it was the real him who did it. Immediately after his debut he was placed number 10 on the villains ranks, but he didn't stay there for quickly pushing up the ranks until he made it to the number 1 most wanted villain. Honestly it felt surreal the way he made it up there so fast.

After Angel made it to the number 1 rank two more people joined him. Siren and Blade. They both debuted together, Siren easily taking care of the pesky heroes trying to stop them while Blade created the Bloodiest Debut in history. Literally. It was put into history books soon after it happened. Siren barely gets any credit though, he killed so many minor heroes the Hero HQ went into a shortage of heroes! But it barely gets mentioned because he only killed low ranked heroes. Anyway Blade quickly rosed up to the second rank and Siren following shortly after him.

But now more villains have joined the Syndicate. Like Nemesis and Blaze, they used to be vigilantes and were loved by the public mostly districts 8 and 10. But the heroes didn't like that so, of course, heroes started painting them in a bad light. After almost being caught and killed they decided they've had enough of that and joined the Syndicate. Apparently the Syndicate have already been trying to recruit them but the duo had been rejecting them. They to stick with protecting the lower districts the heroes weren't protecting. Personally I think they fit right in with the Syndicate. With Nemesis being able to control and Blaze having fire powers both being able to orchestrate so much chaos on their own but now with the Syndicate, I'm scared but also kinda excited to see what they do."

Tommy re-reads. He sighs and slams his head inside the notebook, dust exploding from said notebook. Clementine stands beside him and pats his back. Tommy groans and sits but up.

"Thanks Clem, can you check on the.. the new potion we're working on?" Clementine gives a series of beeps and runs off to another section in the basement.

'Make sure to have plenty of rest and eat enough okay?' Niki said, Tommy called out of work for.. a week. His manager being pleased that he finally took a quote on quote 'needed break', today is his last day and he's headed back to the small little bakery in district 8.

The Syndicate giving him... more trouble than usual. He's not scared or anything it's just he's more paranoid than scared if we're being honest. Actually, no, Tommy would never be paranoid of something like some dumb villain group.

Someone knocks on the basements door. 

Tommy grabs his gun.

Okay. Maybe just maybe Tommy is paranoid.

Tommy points the gun at the entrance. 

He holds his breath.

Another series of knocks follow after the first knock, seemingly getting impatient.

Sweat rolls down Tommy's neck.

"Tom are you in there?" Purpled calls out.

Tommy instantly calms down and giggles under his breath, why is he being so paranoid? Tommy sets down the gun and walks over to the door.

Tommy opens the door.

Its Purpled! "How'd you get inside my house?" Tommy asks smiling. "You never lock your doors."

Oh. 

"Anyway I was sent here by the Hero Committee to like... protect you??" Tommy nods. "So I'll be stuck by your side for like the rest of your life." 

"Thats not possible."

"Okay... then for the rest of this identity?"

"I'm not changing my identity." Tommy deadpans.

Purpled throws his hands up and groans. "Look I was sent to just make sure you're safe. You can stay safe right?" Purpled asks annoyance leaking through his tone. Tommy hums. "Are you annoyed because you need to do your job now?"

"Absolutely."  

----

Tommy is now showing Purpled his makeshift basement to him. "Are you even allowed to have this here?" Purpled asks pulling out a brown notebook from a bookcase surrounding the wall. Tommy shakes his head, "Nope! Thats why its a secret." Tommy laughs while looking over the heros shoulder to see what hes reading.

"Your hand writing was way more fancy than now. I can barely read this..." Tommy laughs and reads it out loud for Purpled, adding on some details from his memories for it to make sense. "You really wrote everyday?" Purpled asks flipping through pages not really reading them.

Tommy stares at him. "Yeah, well I mean not every day sometimes I was too busy to write." Purpled raises an eyebrow and puts the book back in its place. "Too busy?" Tommy nods, "Wars and like bloodshed and what not." Purpled takes another book and nods. "Have..." Tommy turns his attention to Purpled. Purpled keeps his eyes dead set on the book. "Actually never mind its a stupid question." 

"I can answ-"

"This." The hero shoves a page into Tommys face, "Can you read this for me please." Tommy searches Purpled for... anything really. "You're nervous." Tommy lowers down the book out of the heros face. Purpled jumps and looks away, "I'm hungry. Theres this place near the citys heart, we should go there. Heards it good." Purpled rambles on flipping pages from the book barely skimming the entrances. 

Tommy stares at him for way too long. "We should." Purpled lets a breath. "After you ask me whatever you wanted to ask me." 

"Tommy just drop it." Purpled closes the book and sets it in its correct place. Tommy furrows his eyebrows and shakes his head. "Fuck no what did you want to ask me?" Purpled groans and walks away from Tommy who follows him repeating the same question over and over again. 

"Grayson-" Clementine interrupts Tommy. Both boys turn around and face the little robot. Clementine tugs Tommys shirt with one hand and points at the potion station with the other. Tommy nods and follows the little robot to the station. Purpled stays in the small living room. 

"Whats up?" Tommy asks crouching down to the robots level, she beeps and beeps while pointing at the potions. Clementines huffs and picks up one of the potions and hands it to the blonde, "Oh! Its done?" Clementine nods and goes back to taking care of the potions. Tommy swirls the potion in his hand and watches as it sparkles and creates mixtures of colors. "This potion is...?" "Invisibility!" a small robotic voice speaks up, Tommy smiles and nods.

Tommy stands in front of Purpled holding the potion behind his back. Purpled looks up from his seat and stares at Tommy, "What?" Tommy shoves the potion into the heros hands and sits next to him. Purpled swirls the potion and looks at Tommy. "So... What is this?" Purpled asks taking off the cork and smelling it.

"Its uh an invisibility potion its only lasts for three minutes though."

Purpled nods, "Thank you." Purpled pops the cork back on and sets it down next to him. "So are we going to that small restaurant I told you about?" 

"You weren't lying about that?" 

"Why would I lie about that?"

----

Tommy takes a big bite of his food. The restaurant ended up being a Japanese place called 'Sushi Ko.'

The place isn't all that busy just a few tables occupied by families. Tommy grabs a dumpling and takes a bite, Purpled talks about what the committee told him to do. 

"Okay so I clocked in right and then as soon as I did the same receptionist you met dragged me up to the committee floor and just left me there. Like what?! And then like a whole hour passed until people finally started filling up the room." Purpled takes a sip of his water. "And the meeting was them asking me why the Syndicate wanted you like I knew had the answers to the universe." Tommy laughs at that. 

Purpled huffs and crosses his arms, "And then they just assigned me to take care of you and now we're here." Tommy nods and takes another bite of his dumpling, "Thats crazy."  Purpled deadpans and sighs. "Anyway you know that new-ish vigilante?" Tommy nods. "Yeah Tubbo is like going crazy over him, why?" 

"They've sent off heroes to kill him." 

Tommys jaw drops. "What?! its only been a few months since his debut! Plus after his debut the crime rates have been going down especially in the lower districts... oooh." Yeah no it makes sense now. Purpled nods, "Its either some villain group recruits him or he willingly joins the Hero HQ which I highly doubt he'd join neither side." Tommy sips his drink with a frown. "I feel like I should tell Tubbo." Purpled shakes his head, "Maybe its better if he believes his favorite vigilante just quit or something." 

Tommy hums and finishes his food quickly and takes out his phone. Its an old thing broken and battered up but it still works so who cares. "I should get you a new phone..." Purpled points at Tommys phone with a face. "But it still works?" Purpled takes the blondes phone, takes the sim card out, and crushes the phone with one hand. "I should get you a new phone." 

Tommy stares at Purpled absolutely mortified.

"Yeah... yeah I think I need phone."

Purpled laughs and stands up to go pay the bill. 

Tommy mourns his broken phone.

----

Tommy looks at the new phone the hero handed him. Its nice, sleek, and his favorite color, red! "Thank you for breaking my old phone and giving me a new one. How thoughtful." Tommy jokes, Purpled rolls his eyes and shoves Tommy away from him. "Your old phone was only working because of your hopes and prayers." 

Purpled grabs Tommy hand and drags him away towards a bench, "Dude I'm fucking tired as fuck." Purpled groans as we sits down. "You were the one who insisted on going out to random ass shops." Tommy points out, "Oh yeah you're right." The hero says with a smile.

Tommy sighs and starts downloading random games onto his phone, "I'll be right back I won't be far." Purpled walks away. Tommy stands up to follow him just to be pushed back down. "Stay here, I won't be far." Purpled pats his head and quickly leaves. Leaving behind a dumbfounded Tommy.

Tommy drops his hand and watches Purpled run off to nowhere in particular. The blonde looks around seeing people walk around out-door mall, Tommy faces straight another bench across him occupied by couple... kissing. Tommy looks away.

Tommy has never been one for relationships. Too high maintenance, short lasting, he'll out live whatever partner he dates. Plus theres sharing, talking like everyday, and all that extra stuff Tommy doesn't want to do. But sometimes he craves that closeness. The unconditional love that doesn't leave even after arguments and betrayal. Tommy sometimes wishes he had that. Tommy sighs a bit harsher and looks anywhere but the couple in front of him. Purpled suddenly appears in front of him, his mask is on. "C'mon we gotta go." Purpled grabs Tommys arms and hurriedly walks off. "Whats going on?" Tommy rushes to the heros side, "Got bored." Purpled doesn't spare a glance at Tommy and just continues walking towards the parking lot. 

Tommy digs his feet into the pavement. 

Purpled mumbles a 'not again' and turns to face Tommy. "Can I help you?" Purpled asks, "You can by telling me whats going on." 

Some people gawk at seeing a hero so casually out in public or maybe its because he was seen dragging away some blonde teenager. 

"My job right now is to protect you from danger." Tommy nods and squints his eyes, "So I am taking you away from danger right now, Theseus." Purpled starts tugging at Tommy to hurry and start walking. "Whats the danger you're protecting me from?" Tommy asks innocently batting his eyebrows at the hero. 

The hero pauses. His antennas twitching every now and then, and even start to glow. Purpled takes his masks off and puts it on Tommys face, "Lets get you to safety." Purpled starts walking away from the crowd that appeared out of nowhere??? Tommy didn't even notice. Tommy reluctantly follows the hero out of the out-door mall and into the parking lot. A black, sleek car with the Hero HQ logo waits for them at the entrance and yet another crowd surrounds the car but this time its a smaller crowd. The hero opens the car door and instructs Tommy into the cars seat thankfully the hero also gets in and sits next to Tommy. 

As soon as the car drives off Tommy takes the heros mask off and slaps the shit outta Purpled. "Ow!? What the fuck!" Purpled yells and leans away from the blonde. "Fuck you! Whats going on?!" 

The driver speaks up. "Please calm down you two." 

Tommy stops trying to slap Purpled and looks at the driver, "Sorry." 

"If you want to hit, Nox, please wait until you've arrived home." The driver helpfully advices. An evil grin comes to Tommys face, Purpled jaws drops. "Please, Tommy, I'll get you whatever you what!" 

Tommy sits down correctly and faces forward ignoring Purpleds pleads for mercy. Tommy scratches his chin as if he might just give the hero mercy, "Tell me why we left and I just might give you mercy." 

Purpled stops his pleading and actually thinks about it. "Someone, a civilian, contacted the Hero SAS and said they spotted the Syndicate somewhere near district 2 and 4." 

Tommy stares at Purpled.

Purpled stares at Tommy.

Tommy slaps Purpled.

----

Tommy is inside Purpleds house looking over at all the things the hero bought him. With said hero sharping some throwing knifes, "Wheres your sickle?" Tommy asks while folding a muted blue sweatshirt. "Somewhere out there getting a re-do." Purpled looks at Tommy and the countless shopping bags around him. 

"Where'd you get the ingredients to make potions?" Purpled raises an eyebrow. Tommy gulps and looks away. "My neighbors are drug dealers and give me a discount because I don't snitch. And even more because I am... friends with... you." Tommy points at Purpled. "Please don't sell them out." Tommy pleads, "I... won't?" The blonde whoops and the hero rethinks his decision. 

Purpled gets a call, he raises an eyebrow but answers it in front of the blonde. 

"Nox. The Syndicate has been seen circling your district please head to the Hero HQ with Theseus." Purpled sighs. 

'Purpled and I sigh a lot..' Tommy thinks. "I will not be moving. Moving the civilian and I into the Hero HQ is, in my opinion, more dangerous than us staying put. Send higher ranked heroes to lure them away or something." Purpled hangs up not giving the other end a chance to talk.

Tommy stares at the hero wide eyed. "What?" Purpled goes back to cleaning and sharpening his tools, "You can just... do that?" Tommy asks in awe. "Not listen to them? Yeah I do it all the time." Tommy kinda just stares off and laughs, "No way..." 

Purpled just smiles and nods. "You just ignore them??" Tommy asks in pure disbelief while Purpled just continues to nod away. 

" 18/04/2033

The Syndicate is after me I think and Purpled is required to protect me from them. Anyway we went out to like ten billion stores and Purp bought me a shit ton of clothes and little trinkets. I'll be honest I have never seen him like on job. Since he makes sure to never run into me while patrolling but honestly its kinda scary seeing him so... serious???"

----

Purpled is sitting next to the cash register near Tommy, a hot chocolate (paid by Tommy) in his hands. "I thought you were joking about them assigning you to look after me." 

Explaining the whole situation to his boss was... nerve wracking. Purpled was the one talking for most of the time, Tommy nodding along and just adding on 'sorrys' and even more apologies. But even then his boss, Niki, the saint she is just accepted it and let the hero look after Tommy as long as he doesn't cause any trouble. Which, the hero assured Niki he wouldn't as long as a villain didn't come in and try to take the blonde. 

Niki just laughed. 

"I promise you a villain wouldn't dare cause any trouble here!" Is all she said before shooing them both out her office.

Now Tommy stands in front of the register with a civilian Purpled sitting next to him. Tommy looks at the hero and frowns, his antennas and bottom eyes hidden away from the public. The hero looks over to the blonde and raises an eyebrow, the blonde just shakes his head looks away.

A familiar bell rings and Tommy puts on his customer smile on before actually smiling. "Wilbur! How are you doing?"

Wilbur gains a smile before quickly losing it. Tommys smiles slowly drops, "Wilbur?" "Who's that?" Wilbur points at the hero. "Oh thats just Grayson my friend. Anyway... your order?" Tommy tries to very obviously change the conversation but fails. "You seem to keep your friends away from me." 

Tommy internally groans. "It just slips my mind, now your order?" 

"Just a black coffee." 

"That'd be $4.20!" 

Wilbur hands Tommy the money and sits down next to Purpled. "So, you're Grayson?" Wilbur strikes up a conversation, Purpled nods. "I am." Purpled tries to end the conversation quickly but Wilbur doesn't let it go, "So how long have you been friends with Tommy?" Purpled holds in an annoyed sigh. "For about three years or so, why?" "Oh nothing..." 

Tommy sets down Wilburs coffee down in front of him and takes over the conversation. "You know you should come over to my house, Technos making his signature baked potatoes!" Wilbur claps his hands together. Tommy snorts and shakes his head, "Unfortunately I can't, me and Grayson are going out tonight." Tommy says shoving his hand into Purpleds face. "More like staying in." The hero groans and pushes the blondes hand away. Tommy pouts before getting a mischievous smile on his face, "Well if we're just staying in then I might as well go with Wilbur."

Purpled perks up at that and shakes his head violently. "Theseus..." "You should come over! C'mon its not like I'll kill him or anything." Wilbur slaps Purpleds shoulder. The hero thinks for a minute before relenting and letting Tommy go over to the olders house. "Call me after you're done." "Okay mom." Both Tommy and Wilbur laugh while Purpled wallows in annoyance, 

----

Tommy is now inside of Wilburs house. And honestly, he kinda regrets not staying with Purpled. Tommy might just pull out his phone and call up Purpled.

And its not like Wilburs house is bad its just. 

"You fucking bitch." Yeah so they might or might not be playing Uno with Techno and Phil. Tommy turns to look at Techno who stares back at him. "Aren't you supposed to be cooking right now?" Slow realization sets into Techno, "You're right." Is all Techno says before Wilbur yells out a war cry and throws his cards onto the coffee table thats littered with snacks and drinks. Phil covers his mouth and laughs out loud as Techno throws his cards at Wilbur and runs into the kitchen to prepare his signature potatoes. Tommy soon joins Phils laughing while Wilbur yells about they all played three hours of Uno just for no one to realize Techno was not supposed to be there.

After the laughs died down Tommy yawns and sets his cards down. Wilbur gasps and slams his hands down, "You could've won?!" Phil sighs and walks out the living room as Wilbur starts at yelling at Tommy on how he could've won as Tommy just watched. Wilbur takes a big breath in and exhales as he sits down on the couch behind him, "Anyway do you have a favorite villain?" Wilbur asks trying to act nonchalant as possible but ultimately failing . "Well its clear you have one." Tommy deadpans and Wilbur pouts. "Is it that obvious?" "Yes, yes it is." 

Wilbur smirks. "Well Siren is my favorite..." Tommy doesn't even try to act surprised. "Obviously you'd picked Siren." Wilbur laughs and raises an eyebrow, "What do you mean?" Tommy shrugs. "You just give off Siren vibes." Tommy waves his arms around Wilbur emulating the 'vibes' he gives off. Wilbur stares at him... weirdly? Before laughing and calling Tommy a dumbass. Tommy (very rightfully) gets mad at the older and starts throwing any and every card he can get his hands on.

After more arguing and even more arguing Techno finally finished his signature potatoes and served everyone to eat. And Wilbur wasn't lying when he said Technos potatoes were amazing.

Tommy had a good night.

----

"This is Ranboo!" Tubbo points at 'Ranboo.' 

Tommy is currently meeting Tubbo's best friend with Purpled not far off just a few tables over. They're in a restaurant named, 'Space Lullaby' its located in district 6. Tommy nods and gives a small smile directed to Ranboo, "I'm Theseus, nice to meet you."

If Tommys being honest, he isn't all that big on meeting new people but Tubbo had been begging him to meet his friend.

"Uh- Likewise! Nice to meet you!" Ranboo rushes out, he's.. nervous? Well I mean he's been fidgeting ever since he got here. Maybe he isn't all that big on meeting new people too? "So what do you for work?" Ranboo jumps at the question and looks at Tubbo, they talk with their eyes. Tommy's used to this. Everyone he's met they always had that one person they could just look at and know exactly what they were trying to say. Tommy never had that. He.. sometimes wishes he did. No. He's fine just as he is.

"I work... for the Hero HQ.." Ranboo responds quietly looking away from Tommy looking almost embarrassed? Tommy can't really tell "Oh really? That's cool, I have friend who also works that the Hero HQ" Tommy happily laughs ignoring Purpleds pointed stare, Ranboo nods. He's probably worried that'll Tommy asks what position he is, so he won't ask. Maybe he is a little curious but it's whatever he can wait. He's used to waiting.

"Hello guys how are we doing?" The waiter stands in front of the booth.

"Puffy! We're good!" Ranboo smiles, "How about you?" Tubbo adds. Puffy laughs and places her hands on her hips, "The usual you know how it is, and who is this?" Puffy looks at Tommy, Tommy freezes.

He was told he was meeting one person and one person only what the fuck. Tubbo laughs and introduces Tommy, "This is Theseus he works with me at the bakery shop!" Puffy nods and tells them to order up.

Tommy got something small just some water and a strawberry sando. Tommy has never had a big appetite. Tubbo ordered some soup with bread on the side with some water, and Ranboo ordered someone chicken with rice on the side, no drink. Ew. Who the fuck doesn't oder a drink??

The three get back to talking after putting in their orders. "So Theseus what do you in your free time?" Ranboo asks, "Well usually I hang out with my other friend but if he's busy I just stay home and build little robots and what not," Tommy replies and Ranboo asks further questions about these robots he builds. Tubbo also joins in with the questions.

"Can you make me a gun?" Tubbo asks a little too loudly. "Uh- maybe..." Tommy grins and Tubbo whoops while Ranboo groans into his hands.

"Here y'all go with y'all's drinks and food, enjoy!" Puffy sets down the food to their corresponding person and leaves. 

a chorus of 'thank you' are heard throughout the booth.

"You're just having that?" Ranboo speaks up looking at Tommy's plate, "I've never had a big appetite a simple sandwich is all I need to function throughout the whole day."

Tubbo's and Ranboo's jaws are on the floor. They stare at Tommy for hours (a minute) "What..?" Tommy finally speaks up. "No way! How often do you eat in a week?!" Tubbo yells slamming his hands on the table almost causing his coke to spill.

"Uhm well I ate yesterday like twice? They were pretty filling meals so you know. I can't remember after that" Tommy explains trying to recall his past meals. "That won't do.." Tubbo says, Ranboo nods in agreement. "What? I've been like this for all 16 years of my life.." Tommy sees Purpled laugh a bit at that. Tommy glares and is promptly ignored by the hero.

Tubbo and Ranboo choose to ignore him and talk about how 'he should eat more' and 'no wonder you're built like a stick!' Like the pricks they are.

"Thats a bit rude.." Tommy speaks up while taking a bite of his sando. It's nice, the fluffy bread with the cream mixed with strawberries, perfect. Tubbo and Ranboo finally let the subject go with a bit of reluctance and go on a rant about marriage? Whatever that means.

Its been.. 3 hours! And Tommy still isn't finished his food. Ranboo had finished first, then Tubbo, and now Tommy is left. "I'll just take this to go.." Tommy says his cheeks flushing, this.. is actually embarrassing. How? Tommy doesn't know but it just is.

"You barely ate anything. It's cut in half and you couldn't even finish one! Theseus are you okay?" Tubbo asks worry painting his face. "I am okay I am just fine. I just have a light stomach." Tommy responds, Ranboo calls over the waiter and gets the bill. "I'll pay, it was nice meeting you Theseus we should do this again!" Ranboo said while standing up, Tubbo follows him and waves at Tommy, "You can get back to your district safely right?" Tommy nods at Tubbos question.

"Alright bye Theseus see you tomorrow!" "Bye Tubs bye Ranboo!" 

Tommy stands up and walks over to the hero. "You look like a stalker." Tommy smiles. Purpled huffs and rolls his eyes. "Whatever." The two boys stand up and walk out the small restaurant, "Their food is really good we should go there some day." Purpled says. Tommy nods and grabs his hand, "Yeah." 

Purpled suddenly gets a called. 

"Nox, what district are you in right now?"

Purpled grips the blondes hand. "District six is the Syndicate near?" 

The hero hangs up and takes out his sickles pointing them right at a villain behind them. 

Tommy sucks in a breath.

"Wow you noticed me quite fast." Blade. Blade is right in front of Tommy and the number 8 hero. Tommy is... Tommy is going to kill himself right now. Purpled antennas slowly come into view while his bottom eyes open up, "You aren't exactly the quietest." 

The Blade cocks his head to the side, "Not bothering to put on a mask?" Purpled sighs and shakes his head. "Whats your problem with this civilian anyway?" Purpled asks glancing around to make sure any and all civilians have gotten away. The Blade shrugs. "Don't know. Angel whats him though." Blade says before rushing forward with his sword, Nox pockets his sickles, picks Tommy up and jumps out the way. 

The hero lands on a nearby roof, looking down at the villain look for them. "... The other heroes will deal with him." Purpled says while standing up readjusting the way he hold Tommy. The hero quickly jumps away making his way back to the blondes house.

The blondes phones alarm starts ringing, Tommy shakily takes it out and turns it off. Tommy ignores the deafening silence spreading through out the city. Tommy ignores the heroes passing by them towards the Syndicate. Tommy ignores the noice of large flapping wings. Tommy ignores the way his hands shake. Tommy ignores it all. Tommy hides himself in the heros hoodie.

Purpled jumps from building to building. Tommy shivers he's kinda cold. "Are you cold? Sorry I'll slow down." Purpled looks at Tommy before stopping on some random building.

Tommy shakes his head, "I just want to get home already," Tommy is tired. Purpled looks at him for a little while then sets him down, he takes his iconic purple hoodie and hands it to Tommy. His antennas glow a bit and Tommy laughs a little. "Why do your antennas glow?" Tommy puts on the heros hoodie, Purpled's antennas stick straight up and glow brighter. Tommy burst out laughing while Purpled sputters out random noises.

"Whatever man, just.. let's get you home." Purpled sighs in defeat. Tommy giggles and lets himself be carried by the hero.

"Thanks Purp" Tommy says with a small smile, Purpled nods and lets himself look around Tommy's house. Clementines repeatedly bumps into his legs, Purpled ignores it. Suddenly the hero gets a call, his wrist watch pulling out a hologram, "Uh.. sorry I have to-" "No no its okay," Tommy says dismissing Purpled's apology the hero nods and walks out the small house making sure the small robot doesn't follow him outside.

Tommy looks at Clementine who beeps sadly in front of the door which Purpled left through. Tommy walks past Clementine into the bathroom. Tommy looks at the mirror and sighs. Dark eyebags hang under his eyes, and his hair is all messed up from the high winds.

Tommy needs a break.

Clementine continuously bumps against his leg. Tommy looks down at Clementine and watches her, "What's wrong? Did something break again?.." Tommy worry start showing on his face. Clementine runs away down to the makeshift basement. Tommy huffs and splashes some water on his face, he needs to.. write.

Tommy walks out and sees Purpled walk back in, "Do you wanna see my basement?" Tommy looks at Purpled who stands next to the door. "The basement you're not supposed to have?" Purpled raises a pointed eyebrow at Tommy. Tommy flushes but nods while walking down to his basement. Looking back time to time to see if the hero would follow, he did.

Purpled looks around the basement taking a particular interest in the potion making section. The basement is.. big to say the least, the walls, floors, and ceiling made from concrete Purpled stares at some particularly large cracks on the walls. Theres a lot of tables filled with papers, pens, cups, and random potions. Purpled remembers the potion Tommy made for him. To his right theres 4 bookcases filling the whole wall, all filled with thick old dusty books, some look newer than others.

Clementine zooms past him making some papers slowly fall to the ground, Purpled picks up these papers and reads them.

Small doodles are seen, random sentences about dreams and random ideas Tommy came up with. Clementine tugs on Purpled's pants to get his attention. Purpled raises an eyebrow at her and she starts beeping way too fast and way too fast, "Wah- Clementine leave him alone.." Tommy appears out of no where setting down a thick notebook held by prayers and hopes. Tommy rushes over to the robot and picks her up, her face switching from a happy smile to an angry face. Purpled huffs out a laugh as he watches a tired and probably traumatized Tommy struggle against a small robot.

Alas, Clementine gives up and goes limp which in turn causes Tommy to fall over flat on his butt. Purpled hides his laugh behind a cough, "Are you okay Tom?" in response he gets a groan. Purpled walks over to get a clearer view of the fallen Tommy, Clementine is sitting crisscrossed with her back facing Tommy while the blonde lays on his back his arms spread out. "Shes not that heavy is she?" Purpled asks, "She's made out of nothing but pure metal." Tommy groans. Purpled hums and sits next to Tommy.

Tommy looks.. hesitant. Purpled doesn't move or do anything actually. Too scared to do anything in case it scares Tommy off into not telling whatever he's going to say.

"Can I.. tell you a secret?.." Tommy whispers sitting up and leaning against Purpled. Clementine notices them huddling together and scoots over to be near them. Purpled nods and continues to look forward.

"I'm.. actually so fucking scared." Tommy whispers a small tear trailing down his face. Purpled puts his arm around Tommy's shoulder holding him tight. More tears come  pressing the palm of his hands against his eyes. Purpled comforts him the best he could, he isn't the best at comforting so he just.. hugs him. Clementine sits in front of Tommy and tries to show him her drawings. They're not much just.. constellations and stars.

Tommy looks at the drawings and compliments them his crying calming down after a few minutes. Clementine runs around trying to find more to show him. After a few minutes of Clementine beeping and running around, Tommys tears completely stop, leaving behind a very tired Tommy and a very stressed out Purpled.

"I think I've always been scared." Tommy starts, "I was terrified. When they tried to kill me, I was afraid. I couldn't stop shaking, I was crying like a baby." Tommy scoffs at the memory.

"I was scared when I woke up, buried underground."

Purpled hums.

"I was scared during.. the wars. No where was safe. I was in constant danger I watched so many people die.. I could've prevented to many deaths but I was so fucking scared.." Tommy wipes away tears before they could even fall.

"I was terrified! I was so scared.. the blood the screams the cries the bombs everything was so loud, Purpled, everything was so fast I couldn't-- I couldn't do anything!" Tommy screams out, " I just sat there and watched! I feel so.. guilty. Why?! Why couldn't I just-- Just stand up and defended those were didn't deserve to die?.." Tommy balled up his hands into a fist and hit his head repeatedly. Purpled grabs his wrist and holds it against Tommy's chest.

"Purp, I'm scared."

"I know, Tommy."

Tommy stands up almost falling over, Purpled ready to grab him if he does. Tommy walks over to an open notebook and shows it to Purpled.

Purpled eyes gloss over the words and thinks.

"So.. this is why they're after you?" Purpled asks whispering, Tommy nods looking at the ground his face flushing. This is embarrassing.

Purpled cups Tommy cheek and looks into his eyes. Tommy doesn't look back, his face flushing harder.

"Tommy I-" Purpled is interrupted by a call, they both jump, Purpled sees who it is and scoffs, "Who is it?" Tommy asks trying to look at who's calling. "No one important, anyways I was gonna ask you if.. You... Whatever never mind." Purpled walks away, Tommy doesn't stop him.

"I'll be back in few. Clean yourself up and we'll head to bed." Purpled says looking back at Tommy. Tommy nods his face becoming slightly redder. Purpled hovers around the exit for a second before leaving.

Something bloomed in Tommy's chest.

Tommy ignores it.

----

Tommy 'burns' his hand on some spilled coffee.

Tommy can't get hurt, I mean, to a degree. Haha get it like a degree like first degree burn and second degree- No? Okay. But after he got his immortality simple things like small cuts and burns never affected him, if he was you stabbed or I don't know got impaled then yes he'd be hurt. But he'd die instantly and be revived with a new healthy body. So this 'burn' didn't burn his skin, didn't even leave a tender pink-ish blot of skin behind.

Tommy puts a lid on the coffee and takes out a bag, he picks up a pair of tongs and goes to pick out a donut. "You said glazed, ma'am?" "Oh- yes." Tommy nods and packages the donut, picks up the coffee, and hands it over to the woman. "Have a nice day ma'am," "You too."

Tommy watches as the woman leaves the warm cozy bakery into the now snowing outside. Why it was snowing? He doesn't even know, usually it'd be sunny, but it's not, Tommy shrugs and looks away bored. Tommy's bored. Tubbo isn't in today, he seemingly got 'sick' even though he was perfectly fine yesterday. Wilbur even less, deciding that the bakery was not worth while coming to in the middle of the snowy weather.

Tommy sighs, his shift is almost over just an hour left. Tommy bangs his head against the counter.

"Tommy? You can start closing up now," Niki speaks up behind him. "What why?" "Well, theres no customers coming in and I also wanna go home." She speaks up with a small smile. Tommy nods and starts cleaning up.

Nikis gone, all his co workers are gone, and he is standing right outside a closed bakery. Tommy sighs and locks up the door. Tommy's paranoia had.. calmed down drastically, with the Syndicate going into hiding, and with heroes patrolling his district more. He feels a bit safer. 

Tommy rolls his shoulders, grips the handles on his backpack and waits for Purpled to come walk with him. It doesn't take long for the hero to come and get the blonde now usually the hero would stay with the blonde inside the cafe but he had a job to do at the Hero HQ. What the job was? Tommy had no idea. Purpled refusing to tell him the details of it. "You ready to head home?" Purpled asks swinging his arm over Tommys shoulders. "So ready, Im tired as fuck." Tommy laughs and the hero nods agreeing with the blonde.

The two boys talk and joke around while walking back home in the dead of night, one checking over their shoulder while the other tries his best to stay awake. They walk past an alleyway. A normal, regular alleyway. 

"Wilbur."

Both boys stop.

'Wilbur?' Tommy thinks. Wait. They should go, "Purp lets g-"

"Blade. Code names remember." Angel spoke up.

Purpled grips Tommy tighter

Tommy shakily breathes in. "What the fuck." Purpled doesn't say anything. Purpled forces Tommy to keep moving. Tommys heart is pounding in his chest, the previous tiredness gone from his body.

----

Tommy is.. NOT home.

Tommy and Purpled are in a park. A run down park. A broken park with a broken bench. A broken park with a dirty pond, a pond filled with life.

Tommy sits down on the snow filled bench while Purpled stands. He watches the pond, it's.. dirty very dirty. The pond is a dark green color, moss growing on whatever stones it can get on, Tommy sniffles his nose turning red.

"So Wilbur is Siren..." Tommy thinks out loud, Purpled nods along. Tommy squints his eyes. 

"No hes not." Tommy declares clapping his hands together. "What. We just passed that-"

"Didn't happen!" Tommy yells over Purpled whilst covering his ears. Purpled looks at Tommy, picks up some snow, and shoves it into the blondes hoodie.

Tommy yells and contorts his body to get away from the snow while Purpled just laughs like a maniac. Tommy takes a good look at Purpled and jumps him.

Purpled is sitting down on the snow with a small bruise forming around his lip all while Tommy ignores him.

Suddenly someone taps Tommy shoulder and he jumps, "Whoa sorry dude didn't mean to freak you out," Tommy turns around and faces.. someone they don't know. "Oh uh your fine." Tommy responds and turns back to face the pond and kick a bit snow towards Purpled. 

"What're you two doing out here in the snow either way?"

"Just thinking and playing around." Tommy responds stuffing his hands into his jackets pockets. The person hums, "It be like that." They say in a completely serious face, Tommy laughs a little. They smile, "The names Alex, you can just call me Quackity." Quackity says putting a hand on their chest. "Quackity? What type of name is that?" Tommy laughs again.

"Whatever man! How about you? You're probably something stupid like Thomathy.." Quackity teases, "Actually my names Theseus but close enough." Tommy sees fully turning around to face the standing man. "What a pretentious name" Quackity doubles over laughing, Tommy gawks and yells at the laughing man. Purpled stands behind Tommy.

"Hey you're a funny one, wanna come with me? Oh and you too." Quackity asks wiping a tear from his eye. Purpled raises an eyebrow.

"Oh right. Purp lets just go with some random stranger we met out on the street of district 9 to some random location, sure man." Tommy deadpans and Quackity laughs under his breath. "I'll take you two to Las Nevadas!"

"What?!" Tommy yells.

"What.." Purpled says under his breath.

"Well I know you might not believe me but I did create the place and you know own it." Quackity says shrugging his shoulders, both Tommy and Purpled stare in complete shock. "What.. what do I get if I go with you?" Tommy asks hesitantly. Quackity hums.

"A job?"

"I already have a job."

"A better job?"

Well.. "Will it be interesting?" Quackity smirks. "You can say that."

Tommy turns around and faces Purpled who shrugs his shoulders. "If you wanna go, ww can go." 

Throughout his years of being alive he knows to not trust those who are vague, but my gosh is his curiosity through the roof.

"We'll go."

"Perfect!"