This is different

"Back at... the old house, when da- he yelled i would go hide in mine and wil's room cos it had a lock and Wil would stand outside the door."

Techno frowned, sliding down the door and curling his knees up to his chest.

"Also mine and Wil's room had food encase he went away or locked us in our room."

Techno nodded before realising Tubbo couldn't see him. "Yeah."

"So i ran in here cos its got a lock and..."

Suddenly the puzzle pieces fit together for Techno.

Wil had been pocketing and packaged food Phil gave him instead of eating it.

The corner cuboard.

"Do you have the same in there?" Techno asked.

"Yeah."

"Can i come in? I want to show you something."

Techno heard the click of the lock and stood up.

"I'm just gonna grab something."

He returned with a basket and knocked lightly and Tubbo let him in.

He entered and closed the door, sitting in front of it so no one could get in.

"When i came here in foster care i had the same worries as you. I didn't have a cool older brother to look after me though." Techno smiled as Tubbo laughed.

"But Phil and Kristin were really nice and they got me everything i needed. And i had the same worries as you about being hurt and not having enough food so Dad decided that he would let me have a basket of food in my room so i wouldn't worry. Every month, or sooner if i run out, he gets me whatever food i'd like and i keep in in a basket on my desk so i always have snacks if i need them. I can ask Phil to start one for you guys if you'd like."

Tubbo nodded and Techno smiled.

"Ok i'll ask him later-"

He tensed up as Tubbo hugged him but relaxed and hugged him back.

"Sorry. I should have asked." Tubbo said, muffled into Techno's shoulder.

"It's alright. Just wasnt expecting it but its ok."

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[Going back like 10 minutes just after Techno ran up the stairs]

"Hey, Wil, listen its ok."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's just what we used to do at the old house. I'm sorry."

"Wil its ok." Kristin reassured the boy.

"He doesnt like yelling. Da- uhm he always yelled and it scared tubbo."

Phil looked at Kristin and began to walk out the room. "I'm going out. Just gonna drive around for a bit."

Kristin ran from where she was standing next to Wilbur and followed Phil out into the hallway.

"He knows you didn't mean to-"

"I know, Kris, i'm just going out i'll be back in like an hour."

"Phil." Kristin said, grabbing her husbands arm.

"Don't... drink please. Techno's getting better with it but Wil and Tubbo..."

"I know. I won't. I'm just gonna drive around for a bit."

Kristin sighed as Phil left and then turned back to the scared boy and the younger one trying to comfort him.

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