Colby Brock Centric Oneshots

Birthday

Another day that meant growing older and losing more youth.

That's all it was

Colby's eyes flickered back to his teal-colored speaker as he sprawled out across his bed. The multicolored lights that accompanied the sweet sound of his music eased the tension from his body ever so slightly. Although the tension still plagued him as he clasped his phone into his fingers thrummed to the steady beat of the lyrics.

It would've been his ideal day considering all he'd done today was relax, interact with others on social media, and sink into the sounds of his favorite songs.

Any other day this would've been perfect but today it just had him feeling lonely and in his own thoughts.

''24...'' He muttered quietly as it finally dawned on him. He wasn't just some teenager YouTubing anymore and neither was Sam.

They'd always be the same Kansas boys that they'd been. But at the same time, they'd changed, they weren't as naive as they once were. The platform and content they'd put out had changed their lives drastically. Just as much as age had.

The thought burned holes into his mind as he did his best to focus on the music that he was playing. Although that didn't last long as he gave dejected sigh.

What a way to spend a birthday overthinking and bored out of his mind.

He wondered if anyone even knew or cared about his birthday. It was just another day after all and he'd probably just get drunk anyway.

---

Getting drunk so early in the day had been ditched as he instead decided to engage himself into editing instead of letting his boredom eat him alive. Not that editing was much better or entertaining for that matter. But it was better keeping himself busy rather than letting his thoughts get too heavy.

It'd been about an hour and a half or so into editing before he finally stopped editing momentarily. Pausing only to look down at his phone in question.

It couldn't hurt to ask what everyone was doing or if anyone wanted to hang out. It didn't even necessarily be for his birthday anyway he was just sick of spending it alone.

Yo, I'm back wanna do something?

He set his phone down wearily a few moments after he sent the message to Sam. The sunshine blonde had been his first thought. He craved the older man's company even more on days like this where he felt down. But soon five minutes of awaiting a response turned into ten which eventually turned into fifteen.

It had him shifting uneasily as his anxiety worsened while waiting for a message. The silence unnerved him as he looked down at his phone

Sam wasn't going to answer he decided as the feeling of disappointment ebbed into him slowly. But he understood it Sam always had a ton of work to do anyway and probably was too busy to see his message. Not everything could just be dropped because of something as meaningless as his birthday. So he decided on messaging the group chat as a last resort.

Anyone wanna go out to eat tonight?

Going back to his editing he found his eyes landing on his phone every so often to see if he'd gotten any replies. Each time he looked his message still hadn't been replied to. Just when he lost hope in getting any replies his phone gave a light ding causing him to snatch up his phone almost immediately.

Kevin's response had him frowning as he gazed at it.

'I don't know man I gotta edit I'm pretty busy right now'

He let Kevin know that it was fine before continuing to see if anyone else wanted to hang out.

'I'm thinking we all hit a low key bar later and have a chill celebration.'

A few minutes passed and he decided to give up and just go back to his editing. Just as he maintained a steady focus his phone went off. His face lit up into a huge smile seeing that it was Sam.

Okay come on over we'll figure out the plan

Quickly he typed up a reply before sending it.

Okay, I'm finishing this video, and then I'll be over.

He'd gotten so absorbed into his editing that he hadn't realized how much time had passed since he replied until his ringtone went off for Jake.

''It's your birthday bitch come take a shot. ''

---

He sat on the black sofa unable to hide the huge smile on his face. His hands covered his reddened cheeks in embarrassment. When he'd walked into Sam's apartment he hadn't expected to walk in on everyone surprising him. It had astounded him and had him leaving in shock only to come back once the initial shock wore off.

He had a special spot for everyone in the room and it had meant more than anything knowing that he wasn't alone.

The videos that everyone had made in honor of his birthday had him tearing up. Yet made him feel incredibly loved.

He wasn't alone, and never really had been today. They had remembered despite what he'd thought and he didn't need to sit in the depressing atmosphere of his barren apartment drinking.

And just as quickly as it had begun the party was over. His friends shuffled out one by one leaving him and Sam alone for what was left of the night. He stared at the blonde in wonder from his place on the sofa having not moved.

''Y-you did all of this for me?''

''Of course, nothing could ever make us forget Colby.''