"How many hours has he been in that damn meeting room?!"

You shrugged, taking a bite out of a baked potato in your hand. Tommy continues to pace on the grass, walking in circles.

"I.. don't know. It's been a while."

Tommy's eye twitched at this, crossing his arms as he turns to face you.

"You gotta admit, (Y/N), Wilbur's been going nuts."

"You think I haven't noticed?"

You sigh.

"He looks awful.. he's so focused on figuring out a plan to win back L'manburg. I don't think he's aware of what a break is."

"Tell me about it."

Tommy soon sits next to you, both of you leaning on a tree. You continue to eat, and Tommy chuckles a bit while watching.

You turn to him, with a mouthful of food making your voice muffled.

"What?"

Tommy laughs harder, smacking his knee as he looks at you.

"You look like a chipmunk when you eat! You even have your cheeks stuffed!"

You turn away irritated, pouting as you swallow your bite.

"Look, we don't have many plates and shit back at home, so-"

"Nononono, (Y/N), it's adorable! I'm just saying!"

Tommy wiped his eye, catching a small tear after he laughed so much. He turned to you, wiping off a small crumb off the corner of your lip.

"I'm calling you chipmunk now."

You roll your eyes as he snickers.

"Okay, rooster boy."

Tommy wheezed at the mocking nickname you gave him, and this also caused you to laugh.

Both of you quiet down when hearing Wilbur in the distance call out for you both.

Tommy gets up, helping you up as well.

"About fucking time."

"You think he has a plan now?"

Tommy scoffs.

"I don't know, and I don't care. I'd rather spend time with you here, outside in this calm forest, than listen to one of his meetings."

You both walk back as you turn to him. Holding hands.

"We'll come back here after, okay? I'm sure it won't be super boring."

•

'Okay yeah, this is super boring.'

You whisper to Tommy, making him snicker a bit. Wilbur was busy explaining a new plan, whilst everyone had a look of boredom.

Tubbo fell asleep leaning on Tommy, and Techno had his feet kicked up on the table, leaning back in his seat.

Wilbur paced back and fourth in front of a chalk board, with several paths marked and drawn throughout the canvas.

"Overall! If we gain a huge army, and gear up to the best of our ability, I'm SURE we can take down Schlatt for good and get L'manburg back. Any questions?"

Wilbur pauses when seeing everyone's expressions, and Tommy raised a hand sarcastically.

"Yeah I have a question: Why is your plan shit?"

Wilbur sighs heavily.

"Tommy, at this point there is no way we can find a plan that 'isn't shit.' We either have a plan, or we don't. If we don't, we'll lose."

Tommy scoffs.

"Okay, better question: What army do we even have? It's literally just the five of us, unless you're seeing ghosts and shit."

"I am not seeing ghosts! Tommy, you-"

"Hell, what gear do we even have? If we must have a plan, fine, but at least make it a plan that we can- you know, complete?"

Wilbur almost exploded out of rage, but Techno steps in.

"Tommy, listen. It isn't a bad plan, realistically speaking. It's the best you all have. You're just asking where we would get all this."

"Yeah, dickhead, what else would I be asking?-"

"I say what we do is ask the citizens of 'Manburg' if any want to rebel and join us. I'm sure after the whole 'execution' thing during the festival left a bad taste in someone's mouth."

Tommy raised a brow.

"Okay fine, we have the army. Where would we get the materials and gear we need? That would be a lot of grinding in just a couple of days."

"Oh don't worry."

Techno smirks.

"I got that covered."

Tommy and you share eye contact with one another, confused. Tommy looks back at Techno.

"..What- You have supplies?"

Techno hums, still smirking.

"It's more like.. just a little hobby, you know?"

Tommy raises a brow.

"That sounds more concerning than it should be."

"Can we.. see these supplies, Techno?"

Your question made Techno lose his smirk, thinking.

"Nahhh, I'd rather we build the army we need to hold all of them first. Then I'll show it off, as like a uh- .. as like a sign that they chose the right side. Because government's baaaad."

You pouted a bit, actually growing excited over these supposed materials. However, Tommy stops your thinking as he rises from his chair, taking both you and Tubbo's hands.

"WELL if the plan has been discussed then we'll just- get to work on our own things! Me and my crew are off to do shit! Yeah!"

Tommy marches proudly, taking a tired Tubbo and you with him. You wave bye to Wilbur and Techno, and Techno was the only one who waved kindly to you.

Once the door was shut, Techno turns to Wilbur.

"Have they tied the knot yet?"

Wilbur scoffs.

"Like hell he would tell me. But.. Honestly?"

Wilbur gains a saddened look.

"...I really hope they do."

"Really now?"

"Techno, they.. they seem so.. complete together. Tommy was heart-broken when he and I were first exiled. I could see in his eyes just how much he missed her."

Wilbur touched his heart as he continued.

"I know I'm falling apart, and I can't get myself out of the grave I dug.. but I know what it was like to be so in love, as well as rejected. You know how I was, brother."

Techno nods, deciding to get up and put a hand on Wilbur's shoulder.

"I think (Y/N)'s sweet for her age, and definitely suits well with Tommy. She calms him down, makes him feel happy inside. I don't think she'd be the type of person to crush his heart."

"... I worry that my plan will ruin their bond."

"You mean with the-"

Techno stops himself, seeing Wilbur grow emotional.

"I'm losing my mind, Techno.. But I can't bring myself to want to find it again. The old L'manburg is gone. I just.. don't want them to be in shambles after, too."

Techno kept patting Wilbur's shoulder, letting Wilbur ease his way into calming down.

"I'm sure they'll be okay."

• next time •

"Now THIS!"

Everyone gasps at the reveal of Techno's little "hobby," the decor matching with it's elegance and shine. There was so much gear, stacks of anything they might need.

Techno laughs proudly upon their reactions, and raises his arms high as he announced.

"I am READY for REVOLUTION, boys!"