Phil had arrived back home with the 10-year-old. What he found was absolutely awful. A broken window. Oh and some mentally scarred kids. Glass was all over the floor and both teenagers were curled up on the couch. One shaking and sobbing. The other muttering comforting words and trying to contain anger after seeing Phil. Tommy ran over to his brothers and looked sadly at Wilbur.

"What's wrong?" the blonde murmured sitting on the floor in front of his brother. Wilbur stopped sobbing and tackled Tommy into a hug fussing over what had happened in the morning. Techno took this opportunity to approach the adult.

"You called them," Techno whispered. "You conniving piece of shit." Techno lunged towards Philza. The pinkette wrapped his hands around the adults throat. Phil refused to let him defend himself, after all he deserved it. Wilbur was quick to pull Techno away from Phil and as Techno went back to attack the adult someone stood in the way. Tommy. Techno looked down at his youngest brother.

"Tech," Tommy murmured. "Please..." Techno stood back stumbling a bit. The shock of the blonde protecting the adult wasn't quite a concept for the eldest. Wilbur had a blank face as tears sprung to his eyes.

"We need to talk," Techno muttered. "NOW." The 3 were in the room for hours and that left Phil to wallow around in his own mistakes. He had gone outside for a smoke to calm his brain into a distracting state of mind. He hadn't even realised how late it was until he was inside. He went to go upstairs but something happened. Phil couldn't breathe. He grasped at his chest feeling immense pain as he breathed. Spluttering non stop he stumbled and collapsed onto the stairs wheezing. His vision started to go blurry as his hearing only heard static.

"P-l?" Phil's eyes fluttered and he barely registered the 3 boys who had now gathered around him. Someone had started chest compressions from what he could tell. But taking Phil's word for it was out of the question. Sobbing somehow softly accompanied the static in his ears. Phil didn't remember closing his eyes, but all senses quickly faded from his mind and the numb dark took a grip on him.

Phil jolted awake finding himself in his bed. It took him a few moments to remember what had happened. Having only being passed out for a few hours according to his watch he raced downstairs to see if the boys had left or stayed. He was met with a heart-warming scene. Tommy was passed out on Techno's chest snoring loudly. The pinkette also deep in sleep due to the warmth of his younger brother. Wilbur sat in front of the couch blinking tiredly. Phil made his presence known with a small cough. The brunette looked his direction quickly getting up to check on him.

"Hey mate," Phil croaked. Wilbur shook his head.

"Don't try to talk too much," the brunette invited him to the bench top. Both took a seat as Phil went to explain himself, but Wilbur silenced him with a look. Phil sighed and they sat in silence.

"Can I?" Phil croaked. Wilbur nodded slowly as Phil started to pour his feelings out. How he's been feeling stressed having 3 more people to look after, his small amount of income barely being enough for him, him thinking the orphanage was good and not in fact quite traumatising for them. "I want to help you three, but I don't know how." Phil looked at the floor saddened. A sniffle drew his attention to the 15-year-old in front of him. The brunette had sprouted tears and a face that only made Phil sadder.

"I'm sorry..." Wilbur whispered. "I-I shouldn't have been so... so... foolish to think that... I'm sorry." Phil pulled the teen into his arms shaking with unshed tears.

"It's okay," Phil hushed. "It's not your fault mate." Wilbur sobbed into the adults chest for a few moments before composing himself.

"We can leave if you please?" Wilbur didn't meet Phil's shocked expression. "I'm sure we will be fine and-" Phil lay his hand on the boys shoulders.

"You boys aren't going anywhere," Phil smiled. "We just need to work out this new relationship aight?" Wilbur nodded giving the adult a weak smile, probably still disappointed in what 'he' did. Phil guided the boy to the guest bed. "Sleep mate," Phil smiled. "We can talk later, you need rest." Wilbur nodded and sighed. Phil contemplated going back to bed, but his thought process was eliminated when he heard movement downstairs. He wondered back down to find both boys now awake. Tommy blinked tiredly at him while Techno gave him a look that did show some kind of emotion for sure.

"Phil!" Tommy ran into the blonde and Phil chuckled. "Are you doing better?" Phil nodded putting his finger to his lips and Techno nodded in understanding putting his hand on the youngest's shoulder. Tommy in turn ran upstairs to go see Wilbur. Phil and Techno cringed together before laughing as the two came back downstairs to them. Wilbur was still quite exhausted as he still hadn't slept yet and Tommy was bouncing with excitement.

"What?" Tommy looked at Phil with puppy dog eyes.

"So can we stay?" Tommy looked up to Phil imitating a puppy. Phil could've definitely cried when he looked at the boys he was with. Tommy and his energetic and childish demeanour. Wilbur and his quiet yet creative thinking. Techno and his protective and loyal traits. He had never felt so at home with some kids he pulled out of a cabin weeks ago.

"Unless you want to leave, I'd like to keep ya's," Phil smiled. Tommy tackled him in a strong hug while the two older boys chuckled and gave Phil soft smiles.

Things would in fact be okay. And if not, Phil hoped and hoped that he could help it be okay.

so very sorry for the short chapter but ive finally managed to get back into the routine of writing again uwu

expect some more regular updates as i work further on the story

it may finish up soon as well but trust me i will be working on another book as soon as i can LMAO

have a good day/night everyone, i love you all <33333333333333333