Ever since that night, Tyler has been down. He hasn't been himself. He wasn't very cheerful and he actually wore clothes.
He didn't feel comfortable in his own skin anymore. Tyler became very sensitive when someone would touch him. Even when someone accidentally bumped him.
He mostly never left the house and would always stay around Josh. He was to terrified to leave on his own or even be on his own.
And every since that same night Josh had saved him, he felt butterflies in his stomach whenever he was around Josh. He felt like a middle schooler with a crush on some cute boy.
Josh noticed Tyler's sudden change and wanted to help him. So that morning, while Tyler was still asleep, he gathered a bunch of clothes and other things for the day.
As soon as Tyler woke up, Josh told him to get changed, because they were leaving.
"Where are we going this early?" Tyler yawned as Josh drove down the road.
"It's a surprise." Josh ran a hand through his newly dyed hair.
Tyler hummed and listened to the music that played on the radio.
*
The car pulled up to a studio looking building. "Why are we here?"
Josh smiled. "You'll see."
They got out of the car and Josh took Tyler by the hand and pulled him along. Tyler covered his face. He still wasn't very comfortable with touch, but it was just Josh.
They got inside and their hands never separated. They walked up to the front desk where Josh checked them in. He had made an appointment ahead of time to avoid a long wait.
Josh dragged Tyler to the back where there were lots of props, clothes and makeup.
"Josh, what is this?"
"A photoshoot."
"What!?" Tyler jerked his hand away and stepped back.
"The only way to get over what happened is to do this. Please Ty?" Josh pleaded.
"I-I can't." Memories of the man with the camera flashed in Tyler's mind.
"Yes you can." Josh interlocked their hands together. "I promise it'll be okay."
Tyler looked up to Josh, whose eyes were full of compassion. "Okay."
Josh was the first one to get ready. His clothes were carefully chosen and the photos were taken.
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