Monachopsis

Chapter 19

"So, if I may ask, why were you in my brother's room?"

"Um...we both couldn't sleep, so we chatted in his room until he drifted off. I must've fell asleep."

"Well, last time I checked you didn't own a emerald-colored sweater Azure." Techno smirked as he made his way to them. Raising his hand, he offered them a coffee. Azure took it and Techno went to sit down on the couch.

"Yeah yeah, whatever. Why do you care if I steal his clothes?"

"Oh, I don't, but he'll tease you."

"Oh, most definitely." Ranboo smirked, walking into the room from the hall.

"Holy shit, where'd you come from?" Azure saw Technoblade silently giggle for a second.

"Phil's room. Old man was already awake."

"Oh, shut up mate." Phil walked past Ranboo and ruffled his hair. Sitting next to Techno, he grabbed his tea.

"Hey, d- Phil that's mine."

"Not anymore Techie." Phil smirked as he took a sip. Techno rolled his eyes. Another mug hit the glass side-table.

"Here you go, Tech."

"Thanks Ran. Anywho, who's waking Wilbur up? How about his new girlfriend?"

Azure went visibly red. "Oh, actually," they spoke quickly, avoiding the comment, "I use They/them. Can you spread that around? He/him's cool too, just, not she/her. Not right now, at least."

"Oh, ok. Of course." Phil nodded at Techno's reply.

"Yeah." Ranboo smiled. "I'll go wake him-"a scream came from Wilbur's room. "Ok, nevermind!" All four ran to Will's room. Azure got there first, putting a hand on Wilbur's back. Techno kneeled—well, he looked like he was genuflecting to his brother—on the bed. Ranboo stood in the middle of the room, and Phil leaned against the doorframe, keeping a watchful eye on his nightmare-ridden son.

"Don't worry Will, don't worry. We've gotcha. Fundy's ok." Azure rubbed his back in little rhythmic circles. They found themself trapped in a hug. A tight one.

"What happened?" Techno asked, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"I stabbed him. I stabbed Fundy. I-" he broke into racking sobs. Azure split slightly from him, and cradled his cheek in their hand.

"Breathe. No you didn't. Fundy's safe." Azure's thumb wiped his tears. "You're ok." Wilbur stopped sobbing, but the shaking didn't cease. He pressed their heads together. "Will, calm. I need you to breathe." Azure hummed. After a while the crying faded into sniffles.

"Let's go get you some tea, mate." Phil chimed.

"Mmm. Tea..." Wilbur mumbled, his waist held by Azure. Techno stood on his other side, and Ranboo walked behind the three. When the two of them sat on the couch, Wilbur leaned on Azure. They didn't complain. They played with his hair as he sniffled. Ranboo sat on the sofa opposite of the two. Rosie walked into the quiet room shyly.

"What was all that noise?" A flappy, pale-yellow bunny rested in the crook of her arm, failing as she walked.

"Nothing Rosie. Go back to sleep." Wilbur mumbled.