candyfloss boy ~ joshler

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josh noticed the boy huddled alone in the corner as soon as he walked in.

he thought he was pretty. he was secretly happy when he was sat at the empty desk next to him.

and then he noticed everything he was trying to hide. he saw the shaking hands, heard the quick breathing. he tried to pay attention to his first lesson at the school but he couldn't help being focused on the pretty boy next to him who was very much not okay.

he also noticed how nobody else in the room even looked at the boy. he was confused. why didn't even the teacher help him?

josh didn't want to scare him. he knew what it was like to be self conscious about something you couldn't help. so he just sat in silence, not even asking his name.

that was until he screamed. and that scream was so tortured, so agonising, that josh couldn't ignore it.

he waited until he fell silent again before finally speaking.

"hey, dude. are you okay? do you want me to go outside for a minute with you?"

tyler was terrified. he'd really fucked up, and he knew it.

what have you done, tyler? see, i knew you wouldn't even speak to him before scaring him away. you should have listened to me.

being alone with candyfloss boy was a scary thought. but he also didn't want to stay any longer in that classroom.

so he fought blurry. he nodded.

candyfloss boy smiled. it scrunched up his eyes.

tyler thought it was adorable.