Catch Me When I Fall [BxB]

Mr. Moody

I observe him for a few seconds. He seems disconcerted, distant. 

Usually, his attention is almost completely dedicated to Khai. Now, he just seems aloof and distracted.

Someone brushes past him, and he spins around, a glare on his face.

"Hey, watch it." He snaps.

The person apologizes and quickly caries on their way and I just continue studying Tyrone.

I'm not sure if he's mad or anxious, but I can see his heart beating through his shirt.

"Hey, calm down, Tyrone." Aimee says gently, but he doesn't take it that way.

"Don't fucking tell me to calm down."

Aimee seems taken aback, and he does too momentarily. And then, he just leaves again.

Khai glances at us nervously.

"Uhm... Ty aren't you hungry?" He asks worriedly as he starts to trail behind Tyrone.

"Aimee, he didn't meant that." I try to console her.

"I know... but something must be going on, don't you think?" She questions, and I nod.

"I mean, he was always like that before he became friends with Khai but..." I don't finish my sentence, trying to figure stuff out myself.

***Khai's POV***

"Ty..." I say quietly while I struggle to keep up with him.

"I think I need to be alone right now, Khai." He tells me, finally stopping.

"Okay... but shouldn't you eat something?" I stop abruptly to avoid bumping into him.

"Don't have an appetite." He replies shortly.

I can think of a lot of other things to say to him, but I feel like now is not the right time to try to change his mind.

"Uhm... alright. Let me know if you need anything though." I turn around to head back, but I hesitate for a moment, struggling to figure out whether Tyrone wants space or genuinely needs it.

How do I know whether or not it's secretly a loyalty test?

Or what if he needs me right now but doesn't even know it himself?

I turn my head to look back up at him.

He looks into my eyes, and his soften, but he stays quiet.

I get a little lost in his pretty eyes, but when I remember where I am and what I'm doing again, I sigh.

"Ty I don't wanna leave you." I admit sadly.

Tyrone takes a deep breath and swallows, pain flickering in his eyes.

"It's okay, I understand. Even if they don't, I mean, probably not everything but I at least know what's going on with the whole medication withdrawal thing and I can... I don't know, maybe I could just like... not bother you and then perhaps-"

"Khai. Don't be nervous, it's okay. I'm just... uptight and on edge right now. There's too much going on and my moods are all over the place and I'm super impulsive..." Tyrone stops, just looking around while seeming somewhat lost.

"I get it. I know we're a little different but I've forgotten to take my meds before. I remember what it was like before I even had them, before I was diagnosed. It was awful. I know what it feels like, you're not alone."

Tyrone smiles at me meekly and I get the urge to hug him again. Maybe I hug him too much, though.

Is that even a thing?