Bus Money // Troublemaker!Bench Trio // DSMP

9. You saved me.

Before I start, I just wanted to say that updates might be slow. I'm really not in a good place right now, and it's only getting worse. I also think I'm getting sick. And I'm starting work this week, and I work 8 hours a day. I'm sorry if I'm disappointing anyone :/

6:43 AM,

[[Toby's POV]]

     I twirled myself around the apartment, hiccuping as I went. I smashed into the wall, I fell backwards. I laid there for a bit, then I started to laugh.

[[Rylan's POV]]

     I woke up to a loud thud, I looked around and saw Toby laying on the floor, laughing. I lifted Tommy's head off my lap carefully and walked over to Toby. Tears were rolling down his face, "Hey? Toby?" He looked up at me and smiled "*hic* I'm re*hic*really turning in*hic hic*into my d-dad, huh? *hic*." "Hey hey hey, that's not true."

     I lifted him up to his feet, their arm wrapped around the back of my neck. He was very obviously drunk. He wobbled back and forth, but ended up leaning into me. "You- you know.. *hic* one ti *hic* time, I almost got h-hit *hic* by a car?" Toby started laughing hysterically, unfortunately what he said was true and I was there to witness it.

Flashback

I shivered in the cold
The rain decided it would be a perfect day to pour down
And of course I had no home,
Well I did. I don't anymore.
I sat down on a bench,
Covering myself with my hoodie.

HONK

"What do you think you're doing, kid!?"
I looked up to see a bus
The driver got out of the vehicle and started yelling
Me being nosy, I stood up to see what was going on.
There was a person standing in front of the bus.
The driver was yelling at him
The person had no reaction, they just stood there

I couldn't leave the situation alone, something bad could happen.
I also think I knew what the person was doing...
I walked over, "H-Hey! There you are!"
I grabbed the strangers arm carefully, they looked at me.
"Sorry about the trouble s-sir!"
I quickly dragged the person standing in front of the vehicle away.

As we got onto the sidewalk, the bus drove away and I let go of the strangers arm
We stood there in silence until they spoke up
"Why did you save me?"
Their voice was soft and shaky
"I- uh- I just felt like something bad was going to happen-"
The stranger looked up at me, tears in their eyes
"Oh! Hey- don't cry! Did I do something? I'm sorry if I did."

"You saved me"
...
"Thank you."
"You're welcome.."
The silence grew stronger.
"I'm Toby."
"I'm um.."
I thought for a second.
"I'm Rylan."
Toby nodded,
"Thanks again, mate. I'm going to go now."
I waved as he walked away.

Flashback over

     "Yes.. I know, Toby. I think you should go sit down." All I got was a hiccup in response. I lead Toby over to the bedroom, I unwrapped his arm from my neck and laid him down. I covered him up and started to leave the room, "*hic* th-thanks, *hic* man." I smiled and shut the door.

8:32 AM,

[[Tommy's POV]]

I slowly opened my eyes, stretching my legs. My head was lying in Ry's lap as he played with my hair.[[ITS PLATONIC!!!]] He looked down at me, "Good morning." "Hello, mask man." I could tell he smiled under the mask. I sat up, "Where's Toby at?" "I woke up and he was drunk, so he's sleeping." "Oh, alright then."

     I looked at Rylan, it seemed he was struggling to stay awake. "You should get some sleep, big man." He shook his head, "I'm good!" "Go. To. Bed." He laughed nervously, "I'm fine.. really!" I raised an eyebrow, Ry fidgeted with his hands.

"I'm not falling for your act, now get some sleep before I knock you out and make you sleep." I didn't get a response, Rylan seemed to have spaced out. I snapped my fingers in front of him, "Elloooo, Rylannnn." He shook his head, "I'm sorry, what did you say?" "I said, to get some sleep."

Ry rubbed his forehead, "Fine." I smiled, "Good." He laid his head on the arm rest of the couch, he seemed to be trying to keep his eyes open. I covered his eyes with my hand, "Sleep. Now."

I'm not completely sure yet, but I'll probably be taking a mental health break soon. I've been feeling insecure about my writing and my home life isn't that good, I also feel like I'm just annoying- Hopefully you all understand