TW: Major character death, sad boi hours
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We'll. .

"Dad?" A piglin called from the kitchen. He was grown up now, no longer the piglet Tubbo worked so hard to raise.

Meet again..

"Dad!?" He called out again, anxiety creeping up his spine within each passing second filled with silence. He knew how his dad got on this day, on Valentines day. Never did he celebrate another. Not after Papa's passing.

Dont know where..

"Dad!??" He was now shouting, he searched the entire house and found not a single sign of his fathers presence. He ran out and into the garden, still screaming for his dad.

Dont know when~

He wasn't there, the garden was empty. He looked through the bunker, the storage, everywhere. Well.. not exactly everywhere.

But I know...

The beach, the place his Papa was buried. Papa always loved the beach, something about being able to hear the water crash around them without them being forced to touch it.

His mom, or rather his uncle Tom (who he still often referred to as mom) always seemed unsettled when alone at the beach. Papa would force him to join them to relax there, probably to rid of his fears.

From what Micheal could tell, it worked well. When together, the entire family was happy, their worried thoughts being washed away by the ocean waves.

We'll meet again some sunny day~

He made it to the beach and spotted a figure sitting in the distance. By the memorial/grave set up for his papa.

Keep..

"Dad..?" He spoke quietly, almost in a whisper.

Smiling through..

He took a seat beside the older goat, noticing he had a smile on his face.

Just like you...

"Mikey.." His father spoke, finally acknowledging his arrival.

Always do~

"Dad? Whats wrong." Micheal asked as he moved his body to side hug the man who raised him practically on his own.

'Til the blue skies drive the dark clouds..

"I think i'm dying Mikey.. guess thats what long term radiation exposure does to the mortal body."

Micheal's breath hitched as he hugged his father tighter. Tubbo side-hugged back, relaxing into his sons hold with a sigh.

far away~

"You know.. I think I see them." Tubbo mumbled, after a moment.

"See who dad?"

"Your papa, Ranboo. My first and only true love." Micheal made no move to respond, instead he allowed the older to speak. "Somewhere in the sunset, I see their eyes. I think.. I think they're telling me to join them."

Micheal let a stray tear run down his cheek, he could feel his body shutting down at the sheer amount of grief. "I see.. guess i'm not in any place to tell you not go. I'd do the same for Shroud if I came to it anyways."

Tubbo chuckled, "You two will make amazing platonic partners. I'm glad I got to see you all grow... tell the others I said goodbye will you?"

Micheal sniffled but still nodded to agree to the dying goats request. "I will dad. I'll tell Rosie, Yogurt, I'll tell them all.."

"Dad?"

"Yes my piglet?"

"Can you.. sing me papas song?"

"Of course...

So will you please say hello?

To the folks that I know.

Tell them,

I wont be long.

They'll be happy to know.

That as you saw me go.

I was.

Sing-ing this song"

another voice joined the melody, one who hasn't been heard in years. A deeper voice, a scratchier voice.

"My love." Tubbo smiled, reaching up to hug the enderman.

"Its been a while hasn't it?"

"Mhm, but lets not focus on that now. We haven't finished the song!"

We'll meet again

Micheal let the tears stream down his face, he let his body freely sob and shake at the sight before him.

Don't know where.

There he was, the man who raised him since he was a piglet.

Don't know when.

The goat who made his runt life as perfect as it could be

But I know.. we'll meet again

In his arms, laid the dead body of his father. His eyes still wide open and tears still streaming down his face. And a smile, plastered on.

"Tell papa I said hi, will you dad?"

Some sunny day~

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709 words, lmao sorry for the sadness

maybe next year itll get a final happy ending

valentines day! feb 14, 15:44, spend it well with those you love.

with friends, with family. With partner(s).

Love you all <3

-author