Stand By You (Troyler AU)

Christmas

A/n: its still the same night btw

Tyler sat on the end of the 'L' shaped couch in the living room. He relaxed against the pillows with Troye's legs rested on his lap and Maddox curled into his side. Troye's eyes were fixed on the television as the holiday movie played for the whole family. Jackie and Ken were sitting in the bend of the couch, various members of Tyler's family sat leaning against the couch or sitting on people's laps. Tyler observed as Troye laughed along with the show and Tyler couldn't help but smile too. Troye's smile and laugh were contagious and addicting. His hazel curls going off in various directions as he lounged on the beige sofa. Before long Maddox was asleep at Tyler's side breathing softly as Travis came and scooped him up.

Troye lifted his legs and Tyler frowned at the sudden loss of warmth on his lap. Troye yawned and Tyler smiled at his child like appearance, he looked like a kitten yawning. Tyler pulled Troye off the couch "well we are going to head to bed see y'all in the morning" Tyler said promptly walking to the steps as his family mumbled goodnight in response. Troye followed and along the way tripped over one of the toys on the floor. Tyler turned quickly with a look of shock on his face when he saw Troye on the ground. Tyler's laugh filled the living room before he offered a hand to Troye to lift him up.

"Yeah real funny" Troye grumbled as he fixed his jumper. Tyler giggled again "Gotta watch out for toys when you have 12 siblings Troyeboy" Tyler reached to ruffle Troye's curls and Troye just laughed in response and they climbed the stairs to Tyler's room.

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"T-R-O-Y-E GET UP"

Troye rolled onto his side and pulled the edge of his pillow over his ears

"TROYE SANTA CAME COME ON COME ON GET UP" the young voice called

Troye groaned and sat up on the bed and looked over at Tyler as Allexys ran from the room. Tyler was laying back on the pillows of his bed mint hair strewn left and right, he rolled to the bedside table and slipped his glasses on "Welcome to the Oakley house on Christmas" Tyler laughed and Troye flopped back down on his bed trying to hide the smile on his face.

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Troye sat criss cross on the couch watching as the younger members of Tyler's family ripped open presents throwing wrapping paper in every direction. Troye observing the commotion talking place. Troye suddenly very aware of his own heartbeat, he took a deep breath trying to ignore is own rapid heart beat. 'you're fine, deep breaths' he said to himself closing his eyes to try to diminish the rising panic. Troye leaned back into the pillows trying to ignore the loud talking and yelling of Tyler's family. His heart beat increased as the talking seemed to be getting louder and louder in Troye's ears. Suddenly everyone seemed so much closer to him. He looked around the room trying to appear as calm as possible. He rose off the couch slowly taking even breaths as he walked out the siding door to the backyard.

He calmed his breathing as the looked around the backyard in the frigid Michigan air. He scanned the array of toys and bikes that were lying on the grass. The sky was a light grey and the atmosphere was silent compared to the hustle  inside of the house. "Hey you okay" Tyler's voice broke Troye out of his thoughts

"Yeah" Troye whispered as Tyler came up next to him and leaded his body into Troye's "Yeah I'm good" he said again with a smile. Tyler's body expelled heat as it pressed against Troye's. Tyler moved away from him and fittled with the chain that was wrapped around his neck as Troye continued to look up at the grey cloudy sky.

"it'll probably snow later" Tyler said but he could see that Troye was distracted. He wrapped the chain around Troye's neck and hooked the clasp. Moving his hands away once the necklace was secured on Troye.

"What are you doing" Troye said looking down at the wing necklace that sat on top of his jumper. "Letting you borrow it" Tyler said looking at Troye with a smile while he whispered in Troye's ear "You don't always have to be strong either". Troye smiled at Tyler's words

Troye returned his gaze back to the clouded sky as Tyler leaned against his side once more. "ya know I've never seen snow before" Troye said looking at his breath in the crisp air.

"Really" Tyler said with a shocked expression

"Yeah I just moved here at the end of last winter so all the snow was gone and it doesn't snow in Australia" Troye said looking at Tyler

"Well" Tyler said with a smile "looks like we are going to build a snowman when it snows" Troye perked up immediately

"Really Tilly?!" Troye said "That sounds amazing I want to do the whole thing carrot nose and everything" Troye looked like a child as he lit up with excitement. Tyler looked at Troye with admiration, simply observing the boy standing in front of him. Troye caused a feeling of warmth to bubble up in Tyler's body.

"Why are you looking at me like that" Troye said suddenly

"I just like it when you call me Tilly" Tyler smiled "It reminds me of your smile and laugh because thats how you came up with it" Troye blushed and pushed Tyler

"Well stop, its making me nervous" Troye giggled 

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A/N: 

Hello, 

Good luck with you life

Katie :) 

ps. was this chapter okay...I kinda hate it a lot whoops...