I've Missed This

I've missed this

Word count: 1103

Warning/TW: some cursing, negative thoughts

Lee!Tommy Ler!Tubbo Ler!Ranboo

This is a SFW tickle fic! NSFW DNI please!

Enjoy ♥

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Tommy was sprawled out on his bed, hands shakily pressed to his face as he pressed down the burning behind his eyes. He wouldn't cry. Not when Ranboo and Tubbo were here, no! Big men don't cry!

Tommy had been searching for a pair of gloves, very important gloves at that.

The left glove was a coffee-brown color, a bee and a daisy embroidered into the back of the handmade cloth. The right hand was fairly similar, same type of cloth but instead, the glove was a deep, almost black purple, a crown and a ender pearl embroidered on the back. Both gloves were fingerless, fitting his hands perfectly.

The carefully crafted gloves were gifted to him a month and a half before, when the two showed up to live with the young blond for a couple months.

Tommy, now, just couldn't find them.

He looked everywhere! Triple checked!

Tommy sat up, pulling at his hair, cursing himself for being so foolish- how could he misplace such an important item?!

“Toms!”

Tubbo called out from the living room excitedly. “We're aboutta stream! You ready, big man?”

Tommy cringed, he really wanted to show off his gloves. They were made with such love, he wanted to brag to chat(lightheartedly) for not having anything equivalent to them. “Alright-! You start! I'm looking for something!” Tommy shouted back, scrambling up to search every inch of his room one last time.

Tubbo and Ranboo glanced at each other, starting the stream. Chat flew by, greetings and excited emojis as well as “pog” flashing across the screen, some people questioning where Tommy has gone.

“Oh Tommy's here, chat, he's searching for something apparently” Ranboo reassuringly stated, nodding slightly, though even they weren't so sure.

Said streamer staggered out, having failed to find his belongings, quickly throwing on his usual chaotic, excited expression.

“WHAT IS UP, CHAT??”

Chat greeted the boy alongside Tubbo and Ranboo, the steam officially starting.

Tommy wished it would end already.

Not that he didn't want to stream! No no, his mood was just so killed. He didn't even want to show his face to his friends. Despite this, the teen hid it really well.

Tubbo did notice the increase in Tommy's fidgeting, though. “Hey, Toms? You alright?” Said streamer turned to the brunette, flashing him a convincing grin. “Of course, bitch, I'm a big man- the biggest of men!!”

Tubbo glanced at the tallest as Tommy rambled, shaking his head slightly. Ranboo nodded understandingly, quickly skimming over chat to hide their silent conversation.

Tommy eventually excused himself from the camera, claiming he “has to piss.” He walked down the hall to the restroom, locking the door, and breaking down. Tears burned his eyes as he slid down the wall, his knees now in front of his chest, his hands clenching his blond strands aggressively.

Why was he so worked up?

Why is he so irritated?

Selfish?

Selfish.

The word rang through the teen's mind, tears streaming down his face. He didn't know how to think. Well, was he thinking? He couldn't tell if he couldn't think, or if he was thinking too much, not being able to focus on just one thing.

Meanwhile, Ranboo and Tubbo were quietly talking, chat piping in, having noticed Tommy’s slightly off-putting mood as well. The two olders agreed to stream again another time. They said their goodbyes, hitting the “stop streaming” button.

About seven minutes passed by, the boy never stepped into the room. Eleven, still nothing. By the time thirteen minutes passed, Tommy finally emerged from the bathroom, a smile on his face once again until he saw the stream ended.

“Oh- stream ended? Why?”

“Tom..”

The soft, gentle call to his name brought him back to focus on his friend.

“Eyeah Tubs?”

Tommy stared at his husband/p, then to the enderman beside him on the floor. “What's bothering you..?” Ranboo continued, scared to say something wrong, but wanting to understand.

The boy blinked. He didn't expect the question, thinking he hid his feelings well. “Nothing, boss man. Uh.. oh! Do you guys wanna watch a movie..?”

The two elders exchanged a glance. “Sure”

Tommy whooped, “Hell yeah!”

Now, the trio was bunched up on the sofa, Tommy in the middle, Tubbo on his left, Ranboo on his right. Like his gloves.

The blonde’s heart clenched at the thought of his belongings once again. He tried to focus on the animation on the Television. Tubbo and Ranboo were pressed against the youngest, their arms wrapped comfortably behind the teen, hoping they'd be told what had been bothering the poor teen.

Tommy soon melted into the gentle grasp of his best friends, leaning back into their embrace.

Eventually, the two elders searched for ways to cheer the teen up, Tubbo absent-mindedly tracing his fingers along Tommy's sides, to his ribs, down to his stomach, repeating the motion. Soon, Tommy couldn't focus on the movie, his mind fully on his friend's gentle motions.

“Tuhubs. Cut it ohout.”

The oldest looked up at Tommy, giggling softly. Ranboo caught on soon after, smiling fondly. “What, Big man?” Tommy giggled quietly. “Stop moving your hahands.” Tubbo hummed, grinning, suddenly skittering his fingers along the younger's torso, relishing in the bubbly, happy giggles Tommy produced. Ranboo gently lifted his hand to the boy's shoulders, softly tracing his back.

“EhEhey-! Whua- stohopihit?” Tommy giggled out, barely squirming. The tallest couldn't help the sweet coo he gave even if he tried, causing Tommy's face to flush lightly with embarrassment.

“Aw.. sorry, Toms, we both know you were bluffing earlier, so even though you won't tell us why.. we can't let you suffer in silence, bud.” Ranboo offered, Tubbo slowing his motions to his friend's pace.

Tommy thought for a moment. Eventually he thought fuck it, what is there to lose?

“I-” he sighed, his breath catching in his throat.“I-i lost the gloves.. i-i don't know how! They just.. I- they meant so much to me! I wanted to brag about them but I just c-cant find them.. I'm so sorry..”

Tommy's voice was shaky and stuttery, holding back tears once again.

Ranboo and Tubbo’s hearts broke, gently hugging the boy. “Hey- hey.. it's alright, bud, I understand” Ranboo reassured, the other still hugging the youngest.

Tommy couldn't help it.

He cried.

Tears streaming down his face, not being the first time today. The two elders rubbed his back soothingly, tiring the boy a little. Once Tommy calmed down, he slightly smiled, happy to be held and loved.

Loved.

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This was kinda rushed, I'm so sorry.. it's not that good! :[