take this compass, follow it home
by lightning_anon
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CHAPTERS
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RATING
4.8
Summary
Tommy's a fuck up, he can't pay attention, and never sits still. He taps his hands, pushes people away, and has never had a best friend. He's a screwed up, forgotten kid lost in the foster system. He's also just been placed with a new family. Tommy knows how this goes, he never ends up staying long. After all, no one wants a fuck up like him.Why would this house be any different?-Or: the obligatory sbi foster au, but with a focus on the neurodivergent kids that inevitably get lost in the system.
Reader Reviews
Felixcat2013
Just nowtalented brilliant incredible amazing show stopping spectacular am very much in love hello hi aaaaaaaa
hyacinthsandchamomile
Just nowahhhh this is already so well written im excited to see what happens next :000
werealldreaming
Just nowoh hey this looks really cool, I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes! very excited to see good parent phil loland yeah, I don't actually have experience with the foster system but some of the ones I've read don't really vibe as realistic, and I'm excited to see how you write itthank you for sharing!
oracld
Just nowoh god, i love this already !! sbi foster family au’s are my absolute faves + it’s So nice to see the addition of ADHD tommy + autistic&ADHD techno written by an author who’s also neurodivergent, it’s something small but it made my autistic heart Very happy :DD I’m so so excited to see where this goes!! amazing chapter, i adore your writing !! <333
Chapter 1
Just nowI read a lot of foster SBI AU and yours is original. I don't like it when the character is too abused to be believable or too jumpy while he wasn't that traumatized. Yours seems realistic idk if you know the foster care from someone but I'm very excited about your fic. You managed to make it your own while this trope is worn off so congrats
spacetadpole
Just nowmmmmmm foster fics give me life and i’m so excited for this one /pos
Orion_Hunter1
Just nowi absolutely love this. also, i relate to techno too much already lol.
spac3ywac3y
Just nowyes yes yes yes!!!! i have never seen someone write adhd this well, its mwah. incredible
LilacBloom
Just nowLovely fic! Can't wait for more chapters :D
hello_hotties
Just nowOooooo this seems like a really good start. How often are you gonna be updating
anarchy_pog
Just nowso excited for this!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Chapter 1
Just nowheyyy idk if youre taking requests or prompts but uh i wanna project? i have pretty bad misophonia and no one ever talks about that so could you conisder using that for sbi angst? okay just a suggestion i love your writing bye now <3 :)
SpreadHopeandLove
Just now"When he sees Timmy" TIMMY ABXHBAJBXAHHBCAJBHABCAHJCBJHBAJACBHAJCHBAHCJ MY DOG WATER HUMOR, ANYWYASGYSF-8 is my lucky number :D!! so tommy, dont worry, it'll be okay
gloriousCowboy
Just nowI really appreciate this being written accurate to real-world neurodivert kids in foster care. I don't feel angry when a fic is obviously written by someone who's never experienced foster care (or whatever other social issue), but it's just comforting to feel Understood. Especially Tommy just agreeing to move on. That really hit hard, and I remember doing the exact same. The way he handles his confusion is so particular but important, prioritizing certain things, the conclusions he draws, the open but hesitant attitude. It's clear a lot of attention went into his inner thoughts, and I wanted you to know it really pays off in putting the reader inside his head!I rarely comment on works, but I wanted to let you know it's given me some comfort :)
gloriousCowboy
Just now*chef's kiss* amazing. Another beautiful chapter. I mentioned this before, but I love the balance between realistically imperfect people and healthy relationships. Tommy hesitantly exploring this new and strange world... So good. 50/10. In all my years of reading fanfiction, I think I'm most excited to see this one update
Chapter 1
Just nowah. projecting onto tommyinnit my beloved. the distrust is so well written,, also our techno fictive likes ur portrayal of him so far. we’re excited to see how the story goes!!! - wither
sweet_tangerines
Just nowI LOVE THIS
mikerz
Just nowthis. this is the one!!!!???? i haven’t had the experience of the foster system, nor am i nd but like??? idk man i really like this fic and i can tell that you’re putting lots of care into the characters and i’m really excited to see where this story goes <3
Chapter 1
Just nowAhhh I love this story so goddamn much why would you do this to mee. I love how Tommy’s character is written, it gives me the perfect amount of angst I need in a day. I really hope the next chapter will be out soon, I love this so much!
redbo890
Just nowas some one who is how every you spell it as well as dysllcys i didnt spell that right but this made me connet to this
Chapter 1
Just now(first off hi author since you're reading this before everyone else, hope you're well) second off i love this already! it's just really neat. i think my favorite detail so far is the triggers rule, i like that, as someone with triggers of my own it's cool when it's represented to be mindful of them. anywho that was my silly little ramble, whoever reads this you're pog
StarfallCircuits
Just nowThe bit about people always forgetting socks is,,,,,it reminds me of my time in the system tbh and its a very *real* and blunt look at what happens and i like that u included that small detail
violet_sunflowers
Just nowI realized my last comment may have come off as wrong and I apologize for it, when I say things like the adhd and autism were written well I meant it's pretty obvious you have experience in those departments and I was more commenting on just how well you wrote the experiences and how you definitely helped and taught me a little bit about those things through your writingMe as someone with (pretty mild) anxiety I struggle to get those thoughts on a fic and have them come off as something that will teach people about my experience, but you've done that beautifullyI really do apologize if I didn't make that clear in my last comment and hopefully I'm not using any offensive or demeaning language and if I am, I truly do not mean it, I'm trying sorry
J05U_404
Just nowi spent most of this chapter thinking about the noodle thing bcs i have one on the side (actually 6 in a pile but-) and want to grab it but it’s loud and creamy and it’s also like 3:45anyway yeah now i’m rereading the chaper from there onwards
izybel
Just nowNot even kidding this was the most validating shit I've ever read U talked about all the nuro diversity perfectly I was crying the whole time if U even make a account plz tell me because I will read every one of your works
KiwiRen
Just nowokay! i really like this so far! the focus on neruodivergent kids is exactly what i clicked on this fic for, so this is perfect!
Chapter 1
Just nowI love this, love the effort put into this :))))
takenbadgering
Just nowTwo things: first, when tommy was distainful of the fidget cube, I grabbed mine n immediately was like “how dare he, these things are my savior!!” And second, what’s the twisty noodle thing?? I’ve never heard of something like that before :O
EloviLostTheirVoice
Just nowDude I adore foster system au’s so much you did such a great job! <3 never give up
LazyPeachTree
Just now"Apparently people saw the word ‘minor’ on his papers and decided that his own thoughts and desires were minor inconveniences to be dismissed."pff- okay that made me laugh but also one of the reason i want to be foster parent.
Chapter 1
Just nowI WAS JUST THUBKING OF AN INTERSEX WILBUR FIC AND I FOUND THIS HOOPLYBSHDHDHDJEEKELEL
eggominipancakes
Just now!! i very much happy stimmed when techno said he had adhd and autism, cause that's what i have and i act like him!! :D great fic so far <3
User_Nam
Just nowive searched high and low in multiple fandoms for ant good nd fics and this is by far the best one i think i am on my 4th read and i dont think i plan on stopping you have all of the praise for writing with so well
5ugarcrushed
Just nowI actually didn’t know being yelled at could be considered as a trigger. I thought it was just me, but anyways, i can tell this fic is gonna be good. Thanks author /gen
bitchbois
Just nowthis is my chit my food it’s so fcking good
Fr0g06
Just nowI also have adhd and I live in a house where I have to constantly make it cause my mom thinks it’s controllable and this fic is making me wanna cry it’s so good and comforting <3
kal0psia
Just nowtbh i started to tear up a lil when i read the bit about techno’s autism + adhd and the stimm items. it just hits so close to home in a way most fanfics dont and it feels good to hear a detail that you wouldnt really know about unless you Have It mentioned <3
Macchiato_Dreaming
Just now*Vibrates excitedly*Oh, boy, this one has been on my "to read" list for a while and I'm glad that I've finally gotten to it. Expect a serial commenter out of me :DAnd, hey, House 8! That's!! A lucky number!!! In my culture, anyways. Wonder if that was intentional on your part.
1RazzArtzz1
Just now👀 is that a banger foster fic SBI au with noise sensitivity and trust issues
queerbaitingshouldbeillegal
Just nowThe part where phil said that he struggles with being yelled at, i instantly started crying and that is so embarrassing lmaoo
sampuppy
Just nowHi, ik ur working on a sequel but i was wondering if we could get more techno content? I really like the way you write him and was wondering (if you were ok with it) that maybe you could write about when he was first adopted? and maybe even how he adjusted to wilbur? No pressure ofc!
Fam_ine
Just nowI can’t stop rereading this, it’s my absolute favorite fic ever (and the sequel). It makes me so happy :’D
Chapter 1
Just nowThis is so good. I adore the way the characters are portrayed and it feels so real. I already know this is going to be a great read!
KennethBournstead
Just nowWHY WHY WHY TOMMY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS ASK IF YOU DON'T GET SOMETHING YOU'RE GOING TO MESS UP XJANJSN
JemTheBookworm
Just nowStunning writing!!!!
TinkerBellsBabe
Just nowThis is brilliant, No like actually amazing. I wish I could write like this. But like how old r they all in the story?
Chapter 1
Just nowwhile i get projecting, i just want you to know that your techno tag implies you just... got rid of his adhd? that kinda hurts as someone with it.
snnkrff
Just nowcomfort fic my beloved
catpretzel
Just nowOh I love the way neurodivergency is described in this already :DDD Also I am one of those people just constantly looking to be learning about things so the accuracy of the foster system in this made me happy also the safety of this comment section is amazing from a fellow autistic person :)
heytheresix
Just nowDid I just see autistic techno in the tags? Ok time to project very hard





