Willie and Alex One Shots (Willex)

I Would

Another COIN inspired one shot. Imagine that. I actually started writing this a while ago... oops anyway. Hope y'all enjoy. I've updated the playlist btw! Link in Bio!

They're alive in this one.

Warnings: sad stuff and anxiety attacks

I've never held so tight

Alex held on so tightly to Willie but Willie still left.

Feels like the first time that I ever drove alone

Willie drove alone for the first time in years.

Leaving for a holiday, wishin' that I could've stayed
In the comfort of my home

Alex was home to Willie but he still hurt him.

If you want it, I have it
I'll do it, just ask you
I've never been steady
You know

Willie knew that Alex was unsteady. He knew that Alex would have manic moments and awful panic attacks but he never thought it would go this far.

Oh, oh, oh, oh
If you wanted me to stay around
I could, I said
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Alex wanted Willie to stay around. He needed him to stay around.

If you really wanna settle down
I would

If Alex knew that it was going to go this far, he would have seen a therapist. He just didn't think he needed to because he had Willie and his friends to help him. It would also have been hard for him to find a therapist since he's a ghost.

(You know I would)
Dreaming from a past life
Feels like the first time that we were talked to

A few weeks later, Willie decided to text Luke. Ask him how Alex was because he really missed him.

Tell me and I'll stick around

Luke texted Willie back telling him that Alex wasn't doing good at all. He had been playing his drums harder than normal. He broke a few drumsticks and continuously cried. So Willie came back. He went to the apartment they used to share. He knocked on the door. Nothing. He knocked again. Still nothing. Willie opened the door. The apartment was dark and had an empty feeling. Willie quickly got to the bedroom they once shared and found Alex curled up in the corner, sobbing. Willie sat on the floor next to him, reached out gently, and pulled him into his lap as Alex sobbed. He rubbed Alex's back, whispering things like "shhh" and "it's okay" and "I'm sorry". "I'm here. I'm here and I'm going to stay if that's alright with you. I am going to be here for you no matter what. I will help you through your anxiety attacks, when you need help, and when you just need someone, I will be here. I don't plan to go anywhere. So just say it and I will leave but I love you so so much. I don't want to leave you."

"Are- are you sure?" Alex croaked out.

"Absolutely."

Alex nodded his head, still sniffling. Willie brushed back the hair from his forehead and kissed it.

"Can you carry me to bed?"

"Of course," Willie said, picking Alex up and carrying him to the bed. He gave him another forehead kiss and headed for the door.

"Wait!" Alex called out before he left.

Willie turned and looked at him.

"Can... can you stay the night. I mean this is your apartment, too. I just... I can't sleep without you."

Willie smiled and kicked off his shoes. He slipped into bed next to Alex as Alex moved over next to him. They were laying there, looking into each other's eyes.

"You know I didn't mean all those things I said about you," Alex whispered, playing with Willie's hair.

"Yeah. It still hurt though."

"I know," A tear slipped down his cheek. "And I'm sorry."

"Hey," Willie wiped the tear away. "It's okay. It happens, Alex."

"But-"

"But nothing. I love you and yeah, your anxiety makes you do stupid things but it's okay. I know it wasn't intentional and I know you weren't feeling your best but just know that you can always come to me. About anything. I won't judge you. Okay?"

Alex nodded slowly. "Okay."

"Come here," Willie said and Alex laid his head on his chest. He missed this feeling. The feeling of home because... it's Willie. 

Willie is home.