Stand By You (Troyler AU)

Say It

-time skip to weekend-

Troye climbed out of bed shifting away from Tyler as he slept. His glasses slipped to the bridge of his nose because he forgot to take them off before he fell asleep. Troye move silently and slipped them off his face placing them on the night table with a quiet tick sound. He walked out of the bedroom that they were sleeping in and looked out the back door as the sun rose over the mountains of Lake Michigan.

It was still very early morning but the sun rose earlier here, a pale light spread across the lake. All the trees surrounding the house and lake were slowly budding. Troye stepped outside, it was still chilly and the breeze created goose bumps along his skin.

He liked this weird time between night and morning, 4:30 am was a peaceful hour even when he was dead tired. There was no point in shifting in Tyler's arms, that would just wake him, so watching the rising sun was a nice alternative. if he looked at just the right time he could see the smoke every time he exhaled into the air.

They arrived at the lake house late last night after Troye's shift at work. Connor was more than happy to cover for him for his one 3 hour shift today. Usually Troye would feel bad about Connor taking his hours, but he wasn't this time. He needed a break to just be with Tyler. Tyler made it better. Whatever it was.

Maybe it was life getting too crazy so it all just seemed dull. Maybe it was not enough and he needed to switch something up. Maybe it was all just too much right now and he was ready to crumble but he wasn't ready. He didn't want to crumble.

Troye over looked the water of the lake from far above, the sky still a subtle black and blue. Tears pricking his eyes, he should go wake Tyler because his thoughts were getting the best of him. But, did Tyler need the stress? Was it worth making him worry because Troye was worried? Maybe Troye was just being dramatic... or maybe it was the depression talking.

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The bed was empty, again. Troye was gone, again. Awake and somewhere in the quiet house. Tyler noticed immediately that his glasses had been removed from his face. He slipped them on earlier this morning around 2:30am when he noticed Troye shifting in his sleep, Tyler plopped his glasses back on a pulled Troye closer. Tyler reminiscing the way Troye snuggled into his embrace, turning so that his face was buried into Tyler's t-shirt.

Tyler wanted to close his eyes and pretend that Troye was there and he slid his hands across the sheets, feeling them utterly empty. He sighed, something was off and they needed to talk about it.Tyler needed to tell him, he loved Troye. He needed to tell him before it was too late. Before shit the fan more than it was, Tyler felt like he was bracing for impact. He was standing in the eye of the storm and the back half was whipping at his heals.

Tyler waked out the bedroom met with the sight of Troye standing at the counter top working on something. Tyler approached him from behind and wrapped his arms around Troye's waist and resting his head on Troye's shoulder. "Hey you" Troye breathed with a soft smile, turning his head to kiss Tyler's cheek

"How did you sleep?" Troye asked as Tyler leaned his head into Troye's cheek still standing in the kitchen hugging from behind. "Okay, what about you, what were you dreaming out?" Tyler asked as Troye spun to face him still holding Troye in his arms.

"Oh, uh... I dunno" Troye said softly a smiling pulling on his lips as he looked at Tyler. Tyler was like his light in the dark and suddenly things didn't feel so dull. Tyler looked Troye in the eyes and Troye felt a wave of emotion, of love and appreciation and admiration. Mostly love. Troye's eyes teared more at the thought, he loved Tyler more than anything.

"Troye?" Tyler said almost coming out as a question as their eyes locked again. But this time was special there was no going back, he needed to do this because he was in too deep and Troye needed to know. Troye bit his lip nervously as Tyler gazed at him intensely.

"I-I...I love you" Tyler said and Troye gasped, he wasn't expecting that. He didn't know what he was expecting but it certainly wasn't that.

Tyler loved him

Troye blinked back tears, realizing that Tyler's heart was beating rapidly waiting for him to respond "I love you too" Troye said tears threatening to leak out as he leaned in closer "so much" he whispered against Tyler's lips before closing the last bit of space between their lips.

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A/N:

So idk... like about anything. Did you like the chapter? any over all feedback is appreciated?!??

I love you all and I gotta go (oakley, follow me on twitter) Good luck with your life

Katie :)