In the Half-Light
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In the Half-Light (He Almost Looks All Right) by odymcbea
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game)
29 Apr 2022
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Tommy's not sure how he landed this job as a personal assistant to the three founders of Sleepy Bois Inc., but for the first time in his life, he's making decent money and being treated with respect. Not to mention, he's made friends outside of his roommate, Dream. Wilbur, Technoblade, and Phil might technically be his bosses, but Tommy's never felt more comfortable with anyone than he does with them.
If only they didn't worry so much about the bruises that keep appearing on his skin. Tommy was fine.
Right?
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- Part 1 of In the Half-Light
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I Could Have Been Anyone Else (Before You Made the Choice For Me) by odymcbea
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game)
07 May 2022
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Phil sighed and leaned forward. “You asked for us to keep you up to date on any big updates in the case regarding Dream.”
Tommy didn’t move. He didn’t trust himself to. “Is there one?” His voice came out shakier than he’d expected and he gritted his teeth. He needed this to be an emotionless exchange of information.
Sam seemed to understand this, if the way he schooled his expression into one of pure business said anything. “Dream was involved in a trafficking ring.”
Tommy felt a bitter laugh bubble up out of his throat. “What, like drugs?”
Sam’s voice was grim. “Like people.”
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- Part 2 of In the Half-Light
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I Don't Wanna Talk About the Way That It Was by odymcbea
Fandoms: Minecraft (Video Game)
08 May 2022
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Tommy didn’t sleep well these days. That was obvious just from looking at him; the dark circles stamped beneath his eyes were evidence enough, but the way he dragged himself, eyes heavy, from room to room told a story of exhaustion.
It wasn’t his fault. He wanted to sleep, and he did try. But nightmares haunted him each time he closed his eyes and tonight was no different.
When Tommy jolted awake, it wasn’t the instant relief he’d hoped for upon exiting his nightmare.
There was a weight across his waist, like an anchor dragging him down to the sea floor. A body was warm against his back.
He stopped breathing.
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- Part 3 of In the Half-Light
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Technoblade was working quietly in his office when he heard a commotion erupt from down the hall. At first, he hardly did more than register it. With Tommy as a new member of their household, sudden bursts of noise were nothing strange.
But as it continued, he realized: this sounded different. Tommy wasn’t laughing, or bitching loudly at Wilbur. No. He sounded afraid, in a way Technoblade hadn’t heard in a while— and had hoped he’d never hear again.
He was just about to get up to investigate when the door slammed open and Tommy tumbled into his office.
Technoblade stood immediately, clocking Tommy’s tears and the stricken look that had settled on his face. Tommy slammed the door shut behind him and locked it. Before Technoblade could get so much as a word out, Tommy was dragging a chair in front of the door and jamming it under the handle.
“Tommy—”
The kid was hyperventilating.
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- Part 4 of In the Half-Light