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"Okay, and we're going to lift our right leg up, up, up, so your knee will be either touching or almost touching your chest. Remember to keep your leg as straight as possible, and hold it for a minute." Tommy instructed, lifting his own leg as an example. His students listened with little complaint.
"Next, stretch it out to the side, again as far as you can, for another minute." Tommy says as the door opens. "Tubbo! What're you doing here?" He questions, keeping his leg midair. "Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday at work. I have a surprise for you!" Tubbo answers as he hurries over, grinning widely.
"Alright everybody, slowly lower your leg, then repeat the process on your other leg. I'm gonna handle my brother really quick." Tommy instructed, before pulling Tubbo to a nearby corner. "What is it?" The blond asked in contained excitement. "You got a message from Techno." Tubbo says, opening his phone and clicking on a voice recording. Wind was blowing in the speakers as their brother's monotone voice drifted out.
"Hey Toms, been a while hasn't it? Like three and a half years, right? We won the fight, but I might not make it back on your birthday, not really sure. I'm getting ready to be on my way home, but it could be anywhere from a day to a week before I'm there. Or, if Tubbo did what I asked, then anywhere between a few minutes to a day or two.
-Throat clearing-
Anyways, I wanted to say that I'm really proud of you, Phil's been sending letters about how far you've come on your classes. Never expected you to become a ballet teacher, but you've always done the unexpected, huh? I'm sure you're a great teacher, can't wait to see you in action. God, your like twenty three now, huh? You were nineteen when I left. Can't believe I've missed three and a half years of your life. Well, aside from that, I've got a present for you.
Turn around will ya?" Tommy turns around and gasps, clapping his hands over his mouth as the tears that had built during the message spilled over. "TECHNO!!!" He cried, running over and jumping into his brother's arms, tucking his face into his brother's neck. "I've missed you!" Tommy sobbed, clutching tight onto Techno's uniform as the elder held him up.
"Hey nerd, like your birthday gift?" Techno asked in an uncharacteristic, soft tone. "Best birthday gift ever..." Tommy mumbled, sniffing slightly. Eventually, Techno set Tommy down. "Anything Phil probably didn't put in his letters?" Techno asked, putting a hand on Tommy's shoulder. "Well, I have a son now."
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"You have a what?"