We Don't Believe ✧ joshler [ON HOLD]

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Josh's heart beats rapidly in his chest, fear developing inside him. He's scared now. He knocks on the door more harshly, the powerful beats resonating in the room. Josh squeezes his eyes shut and clenches his jaw. "Tyler, I'm coming in," he declares as he puts his hand on the doorknob. Taking a deep breath, and ignoring all of the intrusive thoughts that are swarming his head, he opens the door.

There, sitting in a corner of the bathroom, is Tyler. He has his knees pulled up to his chest, his head buried in between them and his arms are wrapped around them, pulling them close. Small whimpers and weeps escaping him. A seep frown makes its way onto Josh's lips, and he slowly walks over to his bandmate. "Tyler?" he asks softly, approaching him. Tyler makes a noise that sounds like "no", but Josh ignores it. He crouches down in front of him and touches his shoulder. "Tyler? Are you okay?"

Tyler shakes his head and mutters "Please leave..." but Josh isn't taking any of that. This isn't the first time he's seem Tyler like this, but each time always gives him the same feelings and emotions as the first. "I'm sorry, Tyler, but...I can't leave you when you're like this...I want to help," Josh whispers softly. He sits down in front of him, and a sad smile replaces his frown. "Come here," he mutters, opening his arms fro Tyler. Not being able to resist for long, Tyler uncurls himself, and carefully tucks himself in Josh's chest, letting his arms wrap around him tightly. That's when he breaks down completely.

Josh holds him close and tight, rubbing soothing circles on his back. "It's okay, Ty...You're okay," he whispers. Tyler shakes his head, his tears soaking Josh's shirt, but he'll apologize for that later. "N-No it's not...I'm not...Everything's coming apart all at the same time..." he whimpers. "What do you mean?"

"Jenna, my parents, my family...All of them just—they keep asking me things that I'm uncomfortable with and—and they're just pulling me down...I don't want to to back to Columbus, I really don't," Tyler explains, shaking his head. His crying subsides and he sniffles. "Ty, everything'll be alright...You'll be alright; we'll be alright, okay? Don't focus on them or on their words too much. Don't give everything too much thought, Ty. Everything'll be alright. Because I'm here, your friends are here; we're here for you. And I'll always be with you no matter what, through thick and thin."

Tyler lifts his head up, looking at Josh with slightly wide eyes. "Josh..."

"I love you Tyler, and I always will. So whenever something's wrong, remember that I'm always here for you."