Stand By You (Troyler AU)

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A/N: Shout out to the person who drew that bc it wasn't me. its a long one kiddos have fun

-Time ship weekend-

Troye ran the towel over the counter again and again cleaning nearly the same surface for the 600th time during his shift. He had been working everyday this weekend while Tyler was at his dad's house. He was admittedly more worried after their FaceTime call last night when Tyler seemed a little more melancholy than usual. Troye tried to question him but Tyler ignored his questions and turned the subject any chance he got.

Troye was also concerned because tomorrow they returned to school, today was the last day of spring break and Troye didn't know what condition Tyler was going to be in when he came to pick Troye up from work in a few hours.

"Troye that spot is clean" Connor called from the end of the counter. Troye halted his movements noticing that he had been wiping the same spot for several minutes. Troye tossed the rag under the counter where it belonged and leaned onto the metal counter top behind him. Business was slow today making time crawl at a slower pace than usual.

"You seem distracted today" Connor said helping himself to a cup of coffee from the machine, Troye followed getting a cup for himself. They had to dump it out in 20 minutes anyway because it was reaching its hour limit, so why waste it. Troye sipped the liquid bliss and shook his head

"Something is going on with Tyler, and I don't know what. He won't tell me and its going to end in an explosion of emotions" Troye said rubbing his face tiredly

Connor leaned against the opposite counter "Troye, I'm saying this because I consider you one of my best friends, but maybe you two could use some time out" Connor said

"what?! No Con we just got together I am not let--"

"Let me finish loverboy, some time out with friends...take the pressure off both of you" Connor said

Troye shrugged his shoulder, it wasn't a bad idea. Troye and Tyler rarely hung out with kids their age and hanging with Connor didn't sound that bad, some teen-ish conversation could be good for the both of them. "I'll talk to Tyler about it when he picks me up" Troye said

"Yeah it'll be a little party next Saturday, like 8 people if you two come" Connor said "not much alcohol though"

Troye shrugged "Thats okay we aren't big drinkers anyway"

"Awesome, you may know some of the people coming. I may be homeschooled but I am still quite the social butterfly" Connor said raising one hand under his chin and blinking rapidly.Troye laughed and rolled his eyes, maybe this whole situation would be fine and everything would work its self out.

Troye felt a twinge in his gut, it would be nice if that was true but Tyler had anorexia and body image issues that he ignored on a daily basis as well as a mystery girl named Beth that Troye knew nothing about. And Troye had a panic attack disorder paired with reoccurring depression and together they were a mess of a crew but they held themselves together. The whole situation would never just 'work itself out' but Troye would walk through hell fighting to fix it.

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Troye leaned against the lamp post outside of the diner waiting for Tyler to pull up. He was still a little nervous because Tyler wasn't there yet, remembering the last time Tyler was late to pick him up. When Troye walked all the way to Tyler's to find him crumpled in the bed crying. He hoped that wasn't the case again

Tilly: Sorry I'm running late, be there in a few xx

Troyeboy: okay, stop texting me while you drive :)