Value and Change || TOMMYINNIT

twenty nine

Tommy, Fundy, Quackity, and Tubbo walked to the heart of L'manburg. Tommy's bandana flowed with the wind, as his expression showed cold anger.

Walking up to the meeting spot, Dream stood there, stacks of obsidian in his pockets. Behind his mask, he wore a sickening smile. His plan was coming to an end. Perfectly.

Tubbo walked first, stopping in front of Dream. Tommy, Fundy, and Quackity stood behind him.

"Hello, Dream."

"Tubbo."

There was a mere silence, a small breeze flies past.

Dream tilts his head.

"Have you made your decision?"

Tubbo turned around, looking at the three people behind him. They all had knowing looks, nodding and urging him forward.

Turning back to Dream, Tubbo sighed.

"Yes, I have."

"What will it be?"

Dream holds out a stack of obsidian to remind Tubbo of the consequences before him. He was silent for a moment, before announcing.

"As the current president of L'manburg, I have to protect what I stand for. As the president, it is my duty to make the right decisions. As the president..

..this country is my responsibility."

Fundy and Tommy looked at one another, a bit confused. Tubbo clenched his fist, as he continued.

"Therefore, I decide that.. for the best of the country, I declare.."

Tommy smirks confidently, expecting one answer only. They made a plan and everything. It was all going well.

"..Tommy is hereby exiled."

The wave of shock that washes over Tommy hits hard, and his eyes widen in fear. The same went for Fundy and Quackity, Fundy even covering his mouth with his hands.

Tommy could only step back in fear, staring only at Tubbo in disbelief.

".. Tubbo ..?"

"Dream. Take Tommy away, out of my country."

Tommy looked at Dream in horror, and only saw that damn smile. It was taunting, even haunting.

Fundy looks at Tubbo in slight anger.

"Tubbo, what- What the hell are you doing?!"

Quackity jumps in.

"Tubbo, this wasn't our plan!-"

"That plan wouldn't have worked at all."

Tubbo turned to them, coldly, with a dead blank stare.

"I'm doing what's right. You can't stop me as president."

Small tears pricked out of Tommy's eyes, as he felt the upmost betrayal. Dream put a hand to his shoulder, sternly.

"Come on, Tommy."

Without having any other option, Tommy silently walks after Dream, soon getting on a boat and letting Dream take him away.

As they sailed, he didn't dare look back at Tubbo, but.. looked back to the direction of your home. His eyes flooded with tears.

The ride was silent, and it was long. Dream, behind his mask, was so amused by Tommy's demeanor. This was exactly what he wanted, and it was perfect watching him fall to despair.

Once they got to a small island, Dream led Tommy to a nearby forest. He explained to Tommy his conditions in exile.

"Here's how it'll work, Tommy. You can have visitors, no escaping or trying to visit L'manburg. I'll come here to check on you every now and then."

Tommy didn't say a word. This made Dream cackle on the inside, loving the sadness.

"Fine, don't talk. I'll just leave you be."

Dream walked back to the boat, and got on. Holding the paddles, he looked at Tommy with a smirk.

"Good luck."

With that, Dream sailed off, heading back to L'manburg. Once Dream was out of sight, Tommy could only take a moment to hug himself and cry. Sobbing, wailing even.

He collapsed to the ground, as the rain above began to fall. Distant thunder echoed as the rain poured. His tears spilled like an overly filled tea kettle, boiling and cracking.

Tommy could only cry at this moment, feeling the despair and betrayal on a major level.

Tubbo had betrayed him. He chose his country, over his best friend. And what hurt Tommy most..

He didn't get to say goodbye to you.

• next time •

"Believe me, I didn't want things to end up like this. It hurts me just as much as it hurts you."

("Put your stuff in the hole, Tommy.")