In Love with a Lunatic (joshler)

22. Bottle Cap*

(*slight smut x3)
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Wednesday
April 9

Walking out of the locker room, Josh, Dallon, and Cody smile upon seeing Jenna waiting for them by the wall. She smiles as Cody kisses her cheek.

"Where's Tyler at?" Josh asks.

Jenna sighs, her smile dropping into a somber one as she turns to Josh, "He needs you. He's down by the ice."

Josh's heartbeat picks up slightly as he moves his feet down the hall. He stops when he sees his boyfriend by the entrance to the ice, his back turned to him, staring at the frozen floor. Looking him up and down, he realizes Tyler has his ice skates on. It's been a while since he's worn them.

Carefully walking behind him, he lies his hand on the boy's shoulder, "Are you okay, baby?"

Tyler bites his cheek silently for a moment before shrugging, "Why am I afraid to skate? It's ridiculous."

"I don't think so."

"Why? I shouldn't be afraid."

"I mean," Josh mutters, wrapping his arms around the boy's waist and hugging him from behind. "You have trauma surrounding skating, honey. After a while of not skating and trying to heal, it's understandable to be scared to get back into it. It's not ridiculous."

"Should I wait?" Tyler mumbles.

"That's up to you, darlin'. You think you're ready to get back out?"

Tyler sighs with another shrug, "Only one way to find out, I guess."

Josh continues to hold him, waiting for him to step onto the ice. He glances at him when he makes no effort to move, "Don't force yourself. It's okay to wait longer if you need to."

The brunette gulps, "W-will you help me?"

"Of course. Let me get my skates. I'll be right back."

Tyler nods as Josh kisses his head before leaving him alone again. He waits patiently for his boyfriend to return, urging him to take as long as he needs. Hearing footsteps behind him a few moments later, he glances behind him at Jenna, Cody and Dallon. His face burns with embarrassment as he turns back around. He looks back at Jenna, "How long until finals?"

"Three weeks."

Tyler sighs and turns back around.

"You don't have to perform, Ty. Not if you don't-"

"I want to," Tyler states as Josh appears down the hall now wearing a pair of running pants, a hoodie, and his skates. "I'm going to."

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Friday
April 11

Pushing the door open, Josh walks in with two grocery bags, Dallon following after with more. Sighing, he shuts the front door and follows Josh into the kitchen and sets the bags on the counter.

"God, it's been a while since I've been here," Dallon smiles looking at the signs hung up in Tyler's kitchen. "I love that he has these. They're so Tyler, it's not even funny."

Josh grins and points to a smaller sign behind his teammate, "That one's my favorite."

Dallon turns to read the sign.

Once you put my meat in your mouth,
you're gonna want to swallow

The taller man laughs, "Jesus Christ, of course it is."

Josh laughs, sticking his tongue playfully. Opening the fridge, his smile drops and he perks up. He looks at Dallon, slowly closing the door again.

"What?"