𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘, ᵁᴺᴰᴱᴿᴳᴿᴼᵁᴺᴰ ᴿᴬᴾᴾᴱᴿˢ & ᴿᴬᴾᴾᴱᴿˢ

FACETIME, 008

IN WHICH... HE SLEEPS WITH HER ON THE PHONE.

(I know he's not underground. Let's just pretend he is for this because I don't want to delete this & I like how it came out kind of.)

YOU LAID BACK ON YOUR BED, FEELING THE WEIGHT OF THE DAY
PULLING YOU DOWN.

The room was dimly lit, your phone propped up on a pillow as Tyler's face filled the screen. He was on tour, somewhere across the country, but it felt like he was right there with you.

"Yo, you look mad tired," Tyler said, a soft chuckle escaping his lips.

"I'm good, just a long-ass day, you know?" you replied, trying to stifle a yawn. "But I miss you. How's the tour going?"

"It's wild out here, but I miss you too. Can't wait to get back home." He gave you that charming smile that always made your heart skip a beat.

You nodded, eyes feeling heavier by the second. "Bet. I just wanna lay up with you and chill."

"I hear you. But for real, you need to get some rest."

"Nah, I'm cool. Just wanna talk to you a lil' more."

He laughed softly, shaking his head. "You stubborn as hell."

You chuckled, feeling your eyelids drooping. The sound of Tyler's voice was like a lullaby, soothing and familiar. "Aight, maybe I am a lil' tired..."

"See? I knew it. Go ahead and get some sleep. I'll stay on the call, just wanna watch you sleep for a bit."

"Creepy ass, nigga." you mugged at him, but the corners of your mouth turned up in a small smile. You were too tired to argue.

"Shut up," he said, laughing. "You know you like it."

You mumbled something in agreement, but you were already halfway to dreamland. The last thing you remembered was Tyler's soft voice, telling you how much he missed you, how much he loved you.

"Goodnight, Y/N," he whispered.

Your breathing evened out, and Tyler watched you, his face softening. He loved the way you looked so peaceful, so vulnerable. It was moments like these that made the distance feel a little more bearable.

"Damn, I miss you so much," he muttered to himself.

The screen dimmed slightly as your phone went into sleep mode, but Tyler didn't hang up. He listened to the soft sound of your breathing, finding comfort in it. It was the closest he could get to being with you right now, and he cherished every second.

Even in your sleep, you missed him, but knowing he was on the other side of that screen made it a little easier.

The night stretched on, and Tyler stayed right there with you, through the distance, through the screens, until sleep claimed him too.

✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦

THE MORNING SUN PEEKED THROUGH YOUR WINDOW,

and you woke up to the sight of Tyler still on your screen, now fast asleep himself. You smiled, feeling a warmth spread through your chest.

"Love you," you whispered, not wanting to wake him just yet.

You laid there for a moment, just watching him, feeling a sense of peace. The tour might keep him away, but moments like these made you feel like he was never really gone.