In Love with a Lunatic (joshler)

38. Triad*

(*smut)

Friday
October 31
Halloween Night

"I feel like a dork."

"You look like a dork."

"We're dressed the exact same."

"Not the exact same," Dallon argues. "You're 2, I'm 1."

"Pictures!" Tyler grins.

Holding up his phone with the camera open, he stands between Josh and Dallon with a smile. The two bends down slightly over his shoulders as he clicks the button.

"Eli, are you dressed?" he calls, looking toward the hallway.

"I need help," the little boy says, walking around the corner with his costume on.

Tyler chuckles, walking over to him, "You got it on backwards, silly."

"Does he have a basket?" Dallon asks.

"Yeah, I got him one," Tyler answers, zipping the long coat closed. "Go get your basket and shoes and we'll get going."

Dallon and Josh watch fondly as Tyler smiles, his eyes trained on the young boy.

He sighs, turning to his boyfriends, "I'm fucking tired."

"So are we. Coach kicked our asses today."

Tyler pouts lightly, "You guys don't have to go. I'll take him out for a couple hours."

"No, we want to go. We're already dressed up."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course. We didn't dress up not to be seen," Josh answers. "Plus this beanie is starting to grow on me."

"It looks good on you. You should dye your hair blue," Dallon says, gazing up at the fluffy blue beanie on Josh's head.

"I finally got my full natural back, I think I'm good on dying it for a while."

"I like your natural," Tyler says. "I like your curls. They're fun to pull."

"I'm ready!" Eli runs down the hall, pumpkin basket in hand.

"Alright! Let's hit it," Tyler claps.

-

"Oh, how cute! Cat in the Hat! I love it."

The triad smiles at the older woman before Eli walks up to the door, "Trick-or-Treat!'

"Oh, look at you! Just adorable," the woman smiles, carefully dropping a handful of candy into the boy's basket.

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome! I'll give you boys some, too, for dressing up," she says, looking up at the three men and handing them each a few pieces of candy. "Adorable son. You guys have a great night."

Tyler smiles politely as they step off the porch.

"She was sweet," Dallon chuckles, popping a fun-size Snickers into his mouth.

"My son," Tyler mutters. "I don't know how I feel about people thinking that."

"Is his dad around?" Josh asks softly.

Tyler shakes his head silently and grabs Eli's hand as they cross the street.

"He's doing life," Dallon whispers to Josh, falling a few steps behind the smaller man.

"For what?" Josh mutters.

"Double homicide and attempt. Eli's two older brothers and then Sheri when she was pregnant with Eli."