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Tusche and Lenovo (Backstory: Trauma)

Warnings: Angst, death, sadness, dust, TOXIN, etc.

Tusche and Lenovo had no idea who their parents were, let alone their creator. They just awoke one day in a white emptiness with the only thing they could think about at the time: their brothers. They sensed something was missing, but they couldn't figure out what. Despite their initial hate for one other, Lenovo and Tusche had each other and their brothers, thus they had to work together.

"Ughhh. I don't need your lectures, ink stain." Lenovo scowled at the other skeleton. Tusche gave the skeleton an irritated look.

"So, we're in this together! So get used to it!" Tusche almost growled at the other skeleton. Virus and Acrylic were playing together a little further away.

"I don't need you to remi- Virus! Be careful! You are going to trip!" Lenovo swiftly grabbed up his younger brother, who had nearly slipped over a sewing machine.

"Oh-!" A new voice made Lenovo uneasy, bringing Virus closer. Lenovo grabbed Acrylic's hand and brought him back, as he tensed. Above them stood a stunning skeleton monster with strings tied around her bones. She held a piece of fabric in her lap before setting it down. "Children…? All the way out here…? Oh, that just won't do." The skeletal creature kneeled down to their level, her expression compassionate. "Hello, my name is Seam… You shouldn't be here by yourself."

"That's-" Lenovo began, but the skeleton raised her hand slightly. She appeared to be an older woman.

"Where are your parents…?" Seam inquired as she peered across at the four small skeletons. Tusche and Lenovo exchanged eyes, and Seam appeared to have gotten the message. "That just won't do… Children of your age should not be alone…" Seam held her face as another, taller skeleton approached. He was covered in dried clay and appeared to be wearing a sculpting belt.

"What in Tarnation…? Seam, you found kids?" The elder male skeleton inquired while placing his hands on his hips. Seam huffed back, but she kissed him on the cheek.

"They don't seem to have parents, dear." Seam informed him, and the skeleton appeared to take in their appearance.

"Well, howdy, kids. My name is Terracotta. It's a pleasure to meet you!" Terracotta introduced himself by extending his hand to the younger skeletons. Lenovo makes an expression when Tusche takes his hand.

"We should be going." Lenovo huffed but Tusche glared at him. Tusche put a hand on his hip and just as the two began to fight.

"My stars, you youngsters should not be out here alone. How about this…? We take care of you." Terracotta offers. Seam nods, and the older children exchange a gaze. Acrylic grabs Seam's legs, while Virus holds his hand. They seem to make pleading eyes at their brothers and appear to like the older woman. Lenovo sighs and the two older skeletons nod.

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"Boys! It is time for dinner!" Seam called from the kitchen. It has been a couple years since they began living with Terracotta and Seam. Seam sat next to Lenovo while she taught him how to sew and knit. Terracotta taps the ladle against the pan, and Tusche runs in with the two younger skeletons. Acrylic was completely covered in paint, Virus appeared to have gotten some on them, and Tusche, of course, had ink on him.

"My goodness, boys." Terracotta huffs as the trio settles in. They avoid eye contact with the older skeleton. Lenovo rolls his eyes as Seam appears to chuckle and gets up.

"My stars, did you boys get into the paint again?" Seam teased as she wet a washcloth underwater. She walks over and makes a gesture towards them. The boys hesitantly walk over. Seam starts to wash their faces. Acrylic groans while she wipes his face.

"Grandmaaaaaaaaaa…." Acrylic whines, and Seam clicks her tongue at him. He glances up at her, and she chuckles.

"You wouldn't be getting the washcloth if you didn't come inside covered head to toe in paint." Seam chastised him mildly as she wiped his face. She tuts slightly when she looks at his clothes. "There's no way I'm salvaging your clothes though…" Acrylic blushed in embarrassment when Seam looked at him. She sighed as she summoned over the other two boys and began washing their faces.

"Lenovo, come over here." Terracotta beckoned, and the younger skeleton looked up from his work and approached. He could hear his brother's protests about Seam cleaning his face, but he ignored them. Terracotta took something from his pocket, bent down, and carefully wrapped it around his neck, avoiding touching him.

"Terracotta, what…." Lenovo began till he touched a lovely and fluffy blue scarf. He blinked, surprised, as he gazed up at Terracotta.

"I noticed that you don't got nothin' to cover your neck from bein' touched so I figured you'd want that." Terracotta smiled, and Lenovo blinked. He sniffled as he grasped the scarf. Terracotta blinked and instantly attempted to console the younger skeleton. Lenovo grabbed Terracotta's shirt and sniffled. Of course, this got the attention of the others who immediately began to worry.

"Thank you, Grandpa..." Lenovo managed to sob out and Terracotta blinked before his face broke out into a big smile and he nodded.

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"Here we are!" Seam smiled as she adjusted Acrylic's shirt and straightened it. Acrylic blinks when he spins around to look at it. He gave a wide smile. Virus had both a new scarf and a new clothing. They hastily thanked her, but she held up her hand, asking them to calm down. "Your tiny painting events will not stain these garments. However, try not to get too much paint on them. Seam huffed slightly, and the two skeletons smiled and hugged her swiftly before running away. Virus seemed to really like his blue scarf.

She reclined back in her chair, watching Tusche begin to do some sculpting with Terracotta. She hummed as she glanced at him, then sat up and went to her closet. She rummaged through it, coughing when she discovered a solitary unopened box. She opened it and there was a tan scarf inside… She smiled.

"Well, I never thought I'd have an excuse to gussy this little thing up." Seam hummed before returning to the room. She began to embroider and fiddle with the scarf a little. She murmured as time passed, and it was finally finished. She grinned as she looked over her work. Tusche would adore a tan scarf with rainbow accents at the ends.

"Tusche!" Seam called, and the skeleton perked up and looked around. His eyes were wide and curious. She made a beckoning gesture. "Come here, sweetie." Seam called, and the skeleton came over. She hurriedly grabbed the scarf and put it over his neck.

"Wha-???" Tusche inquired as he gazed at the scarf. Seam chuckled a little. She rocked in her chair as he glanced at her.

"This is your new scarf. It's something I created when I was much younger… I thought it might encourage you." Seam tenderly petted Tusche's head while he smiled broadly. He promptly held her tightly and chuckled.

"I love it!" Tusche stated with a smile before leaving to show it off. She chuckled and rocked softly in her chair. She was silently stitching a jacket for Lenovo. She knew he'd enjoy it.

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"Whatever you boys do… Don't leave." Seam's voice shook as she pushed the boys inside the house. She shivered when she heard fighting in the background. She took a deep, anxious breath and then grinned. Tusche was clutching Acrylic and Virus, as Lenovo looked on in confusion. She smiled as she softly stroked Acrylic's and Tusche's heads. When she heard the sound of a blaster, she hurriedly closed the closet.

She joined her husband in the fight, although knowing it was the end of it all. She fought hard and fast. She hoped they would not quarrel too much. Of course, Terracotta and she were shortly defeated, and the final movement was felt by the very young skeletons.

Lenovo took no time to halt as he exited the closet with Tusche. His eyes widened as he noticed Terracotta and Seam turning to dust. Above them was a massive mechanical beast that resembled a wolf, but Lenovo didn't have time to consider it. His brain shut down totally as he immediately attacked the mechanical beast.

Tusche held Terracotta's hands as he slowly turned to dust, tears streaming as he felt his own mind shut off as he heard Lenovo fighting the mechanical creature.

"What a disappointment." Tusche tensed and looked up to see a… A skeleton? With ghostlike characteristics. Tusche had never saw such chilly eyes before. "To think, paintings and little ink blotches would lead me here." The skeleton remarked coldly as Seam sat up with all of her effort, holding the frozen skeleton. Lenovo was nearly turned off; he couldn't hear or feel, and he couldn't concentrate while the skeleton shoved him.

"Toxin." Seam hissed as she clutched Tusche close. She used her strings to draw Lenovo over to her. She clutched the two tightly as she peered up at him, her blood slowly dripping from her mouth. "Leave." Seam growled as she glared up. Toxin scoffed and then slowly smirked.

"Honestly, you should've hid better, Seam…" Toxin roared, but Lenovo employed strings to attack him. Toxin groaned in pain as he clutched his arm. Lenovo's eyes were slits, and his strings were glitching. Toxin stared before disappearing. Of course, Seam crumbled.

"Seam-!" Lenovo sobbed as the skeleton felt her body slowly crumble to dust. She took a shaky breath but couldn't form the words as she felt her body deteriorate. "Grand- Grandma!" Lenovo wept as he passionately clutched her hand. She smiled faintly as Tusche stared blankly; she knew he was in sadness and pain, but she didn't have time to reflect. Terracotta gripped her hand hard as he faded. Acrylic and Virus raced out, sobbing.

"I love you kids…" Seam muttered before closing her eyes. She wanted to accomplish so much more. She wanted to see them grow up and be happy; she wanted…. What does it matter? As she crumbled to dust, her final thoughts were filled with the little skeletons she and her husband had created.

Of course, this led to the skeletons squabbling. Pure anger and rage drove them as they blamed each other for the killings. They did not have time to reflect or grieve as they forced themselves apart.

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Lenovo sighed as he sat by the wall, gently repairing his jacket for the tenth time. He adjusted his scarf as he felt the presence of an obnoxious skeleton near him.

"Tusche." Lenovo acknowledged, looking up at the bright skeleton. He wore a ring around his body with sculpting tools and a beautiful scarf. "You're finally here. After forever." Lenovo snarled, and Tusche waved his hand casually.

"Do you suppose I'll miss the anniversary? Do you think I'm a monster?" Tusche scoffed when Acrylic and Virus eventually debuted. The young skeletons rolled their eyes.

"Can you two not?" Acrylic huffed, as Virus nodded. Lenovo and Tusche rolled their eyes at their taller but younger sibling. "Not today." Acrylic glared at the two before nodding. They all focused on a statue of Terracotta and Seam. They walked over and sat around it, telling anecdotes of their lives to the statues.

Virus shuddered as he looked around; he thought he felt two pairs of eyes on him. He brushed it off and continued his story. He didn't think about it or notice the two skeletons watching them vanish into mist.

They hadn't done this in a long time; after all, the truce forced them to mend their relationship, which was all they wanted… happiness.

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