when Kristan dies his family takes it pretty hard and to cope they decide that it's Tommy's fault and to blame him.

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All of his success and Tommy's family had never shown up to a single one of his shows. So Tommy stopped inviting them. When with the knowledge that they would never come he couldn't help the youthful hope that maybe, maybe his father would show up to one of his shows. But every competition that hopes slowly dies. Phil had more important things to deal with rather than go to one of Tommy's stupid dance competitions, he had to deal with Technos fencing and boxing competitions or Wilburs marching band competitions and his band shows. He didn't have time to sit and watch Tommy dance of all things.Walking hand in hand toward the announcer Tommy smiled so brightly at the crowd, nothing could ruin this moment. Do it for mom. Tommy whispered as he spun around once again. The music coursing through his veins, Tommy was so tired but he pushed through. Just a little longer. Tommy starts off as the goofy silly one, trying to get Tubbo to lighten up but it moves on to both of them being emotional towards each other. With them helping each other. If he thought about anything other than his dance he would make a mistake. He couldn't risk making a mistake and failing to get into nationals. That is whats most important, if he could make nationals then he could get a scholarship to go to college far, far away from here. Puffy, I promise I won't push myself too far,” Tommy said savoring in the warmth Puffy was providing.

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Tommy had been working on this dance for weeks now. He had recently gotten into the contemporary style so this was a big change from his normal hip hop but Tommy wasn't hating it. In fact, he was loving it.

I Figured you'd say that. Promise me that if you need to take a break you'll tell me. I don't want to overwork you. I already have you sitting out of the group dance because I know if you do that you will overwork yourself.” Puffy always treated Tommy as if he was her own. And Tommy appreciated that. Puffy was the one who helped Tummy after Kirtsan died, she was the one who Tommy went to for help and she never turned him away.

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Tommy acted as if he was in pain. That's what this whole dance was about. appreciating what you HAVE before it turns into what you HAD because once something is gone you can't do anything about it. so you feel this pain instead of regretting not doing something while you had the chance. But it's also okay to feel this pain and regret, to let it all out, but just as long as by the end of it, you learn from your mistakes and you take a piece of that knowledge with you and continue through life. No, I don’t think so. Her mum was a bit funny about it actually. I’m not sure that they approve of us.” Tommy liked this duet, it was both silly and goofy but held enough maturity for it to have an underlying meaning of having this false confidence in things you do. It connects with him and Turbo because no matter what they have been through they've always had each other to hold on to. Tommy held his head high as he walked onto the stage. Getting into the starting position he scanned the audience looking for a familiar face. Just once he hoped they would be there. But once again he can’t see them. True families in books usually had dads, but then all sorts of things happened in books, like talking animals or trips to space, so that isn’t necessarily mean anything in the real world.

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Tommy knew his father loved him but ever since the passing of his mom, it's been hard on him. Tommy missed his mother dearly and he was heartbroken when she passed, she was the only one who actually cared about Tommy's dancing competitions. And that ultimately led to her death. I promise. I want to do the duet, me and Tubbo have been practicing all week. I'm not about to bail on him now.”