Stand By You (Troyler AU)

Skype

-week timeship-

Tyler walked into the familiar yet hated house and plopped his backpack down on the pullout couch in the spare bedroom. He hated going to his dad and stepmom's house. They didn't get it, they never understood. Troye tried to tell him to talk to him mom, stating that she would understand that Tyler didn't want to go. Ever since last week Troye had been increasingly over protective of Tyler, keeping an extra close eye on him. Making sure he ate something, even if it was just a bite and making sure he didn't disappear after meals.

Tyler plopped down the the couch and pulled out his laptop he placed it on the scratchy surface of the couch and sat criss cross opening up Skype to call Troye. The call tone blared out of the speakers before the face of his best friend popped up on the screen.

"Tilly!" Troye called out with a smile on his face.

"Troyeboy" Tyler smiled back, soaking in the sight of the boy on his computer screen. Troye was laying on his stomach on his bed in a short sleeve maroon t-shirt with white letters on it. Tyler liked that shirt on him, he liked all of Troye's cloths on him but that one was a favorite.

"Hows your dad's" Troye asked kicking his socked feet in the air like a gossiping teenager

"Oh great, we had an amazing heart to heart" Tyler said sarcastically

Troye looked at him sympathetically "You'll be home soon, maybe next time I can come with you"

"NO" Tyler yelled before clearing his throat "No...Thats a bad idea" he said in a softer tone

"Okay..." Troye said softly

"Its n-not you its him, it swear. I would love for you to meet him...he's just an ass" Tyler said starring at the keyboard "I don't want to lose you because of him"

"I'm not going anywhere" Troye said for the millionth time this week.

"I know" Tyler said softly

"so when you get back sunday can I expect a ride to school" Troye asked with a smile changing the subject

"I give you are ride everyday stupid" Tyler giggled

"I was just checking!" Troye said with a smile and a giggle

Tyler fiddled with his fingers and looked down at the keyboard of his laptop "Thanks for all your help this week by the way, I know that I'm a pain in the ass and give you a hard time. So thanks for being a pain in the ass right back" Tyler said with a smirk

"Anytime" Troye smiled "So um di-"

Tyler cut him off "No, I didn't...before you ask, but I will"

"Go get something now we can have a Skype meal together, because I have to eat too" Troye batted his eyelashes

Tyler smiled excitedly "Okay" he beamed

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Todd watched as Tyler walked into the kitchen and rummaged through the refrigerator. Tyler pulled out a bag of carrots and spilled them onto a paper plate then poured ranch dressing onto the plate also before putting the food back.

"You're not eating with us" Todd asked looking over his news paper from where he was sitting in the recliner in the living room

"No, I'm on a call with one of my friends" Tyler said curtly not giving Todd the satisfaction of looking up at him. Todd watched Tyler disappeared down the hallway to the spare bedroom, he heard the sound of the door clicking shut and sighed