Monster (Technoblade x Nonbinary!Reader)

Chapter 6: Walking

Technoblade, Tommy, and (Y/N) stood in the main room, none saying a word. Techno was feeding Steve, Tommy was digging through some chests for the millionth time, and (Y/N) was sitting on the counter like the gay they were.

"Hey, Tommy, look what I have," Techno said, standing up and walking over to his enderchest. Tommy glanced up, and gasped at what Techno was holding. It was a black and grey stone. Bedrock.

"Hey, I have one of those too!" Tommy reached into the enderchest and pulled off another rock. The two smiled widely.

"Bedrock bros!" Techno yelled happily.

"Yeah! Bedrock bros!" Tommy replied, matching Techno's enthusiasm.

"Ayy! Bedrock bros!"

"Ayy!"

(Y/N) chuckled, and hopped off the counter. They reached out for their scarf, yellow like their sunsprite rose.

"Hey Techno, I'm going for a walk. You wanna come?" They asked. Taking walks had always been a way of bonding for the two, being together in silence in the usually sub-zero temperatures was a calming thing.

Techno put his bedrock away, and smiled. "Yeah, sure. Tommy, don't steal my stuff."

"Oh, come on! I would never do such a thing!" Tommy said, shoving a golden apple further in his hoodie pocket. He put a fist on his heart. "I'm an honest man, I swear!"

"Alright then, whatever you say."

"But I am!" Techno and (Y/N) laughed at Tommy's feeble attempt to defend himself. Without another word, Techno grabbed his coat and went with (Y/N) out the door. "Have fun on your little date!" Techno flushed slightly, but internally blamed it on the sudden cold.

"You little--" he said under his breath, closing the door. "I'm going to get him back, I swear to gods." (Y/N) laughed, and the two started walking.

After a few minutes of silence, Techno spoke. "It's been a while since we've done this, hasn't it? Just me, you, and the cold." (Y/N) nodded, and the two were left in silence again-- or as much silence you could get in a forest filled with creatures. (Y/N) listened in on the natural sounds. There was a breeze that swayed the trees, little animals in said trees that they could only assume to be foxes and rabbits, and the breathing and crunch of snow coming from the two walking together.

(Y/N) started to shiver. Techno looked at them curiously. "You should have worn a coat." (Y/N) waved him off.

"I'm fine." They readjusted their scarf.

"Are you sure?" (Y/N) nodded, and their teeth started to chatter. Techno sighed, and started to take his jacket off. "Techno, I'm fine. I promise." Their voice was jittery, and they wrapped their arms around themself in a futile and not so subtle attempt to keep warm.

"You're a stubborn idiot, you know that?" Techno wrapped his coat around (Y/N). He would have preferred to have (Y/N) wear it correctly, but they wouldn't cooperate. (Y/N) grunted in annoyance.

"I don't need your stupid jacket." 

Techno laughed. "C'mon, don't lie. Who are you, Odysseus?" (Y/N) rolled their eyes.

"You're such a nerd." (Y/N) shoved Techno playfully.

"Put the dang coat on or we're going back." (Y/N) debated their options for a moment, before sighing and grudgingly slipping the coat on. It was big on them, but it was warm. They looked up at Techno.

"Aren't you gonna be cold now?" They asked.

Techno shrugged. "I still have my cape," he said, pulling the garment closer to him to demonstrate his point. (Y/N) nodded in acknowledgment, and the two fell again into a comfortable silence. 

Techno started thinking about things he had been subconsciously repressing. He glanced over at (Y/N), who stared blankly ahead. The way their hair framed their face, their rosy cheeks, their pursed lips. He let out a shaky breath, Tommy's words echoing through his head. 'Have fun on your litle date!' 

No. This was nothing more than a platonic bonding experience. (Y/N) was his closest friend and right hand person. Not... Techno felt an urge to pull (Y/N) closer, despite being less than a meter away. Techno wondered. What did being in love feel like? How was he supposed to know? Was Tommy serious when he asked if they were together? How do you ask someone out? What does being together even accomplish? Why does love exist? How?

Techno shook his head to free himself from the rabbit hole he unintentionally created. He looked back over at (Y/N), only to see them staring right back at him. "Techno, are you okay?" Techno nodded, before shivering slightly as the wind picked up. (Y/N) looked up at the sky. "It looks like it's gonna snow, we should be heading back." As if on command, a single snowflake landed on Techno's face.

"I think you're right," he said, another snowflake falling onto him. 

(Y/N) smiled, and started sprinting away yelling, "Last one home has to shovel!"

"HEH?"

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(Y/N) and Techno panted, the former with a pout on their face. "How--" They breathed. "How'd you-- I even got a head start!" The two walked inside the house, the new warm air filling their lungs. (Y/N) took Techno's coat off and stretched, before yawning. "What time is it?" Techno looked for the clock that was hanging on the wall.

"Uhh-- 5:30ish?"

"Do you think it's too late to take a nap?"

"How are you so tired all of the time?" (Y/N) giggled.

"No fucking clue." Techno walked over to one of the chests, opening one and staring at it for a few seconds.

"You want to make some bread? We're out." (Y/N) smiled.

"Sure, but you can't blame me if I fall asleep half way through." Techno laughed lightly. "Where's Tommy?" (Y/N) asked. "Usually his annoying ass is stealing shit by now." Techno shrugged, before going downstairs to grab some wheat from his larger assortment of chests. (Y/N) followed him, but went further and down into Tommy's 'house.' "Tommy?" (Y/N) asked as they stepped off of the ladder. It only took a second to spot the-- sleeping blond?

(Y/N) chuckled softly, and grabbed the yellow blanket that had been thrown on the floor, and lay it over him. (Y/N) grabbed on to the ladder. "Goodnight, Tommy."