screams ; joshler [completed]

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tyler's pov

"josh, i have to go." i stretched and wiped the tears from my eyes.
"okay, ty. ill walk you home."
"you can't. he will see you, josh. let me walk home first then you, so he doesn't suspect anything, okay?"
"okay. when are you able to come out next?"
"who knows. come visit sometime."
"stay safe." he wrapped me in a hug. "stay alive for me." he whispered into my neck

i opened the front door slowly, careful not to wake dylan up if he happened to be sleeping.
"it's 9:30. you're actually on time." he smiled at me and i glanced at him.
"ty, wanna watch a movie?" he asked.
i looked at my feet. "pleasedontcallmethat."
"what?"
"nothing. i just wanna go to sleep."
"ty, please!! let's watch a movie."
"i said i just want to sleep, dylan."
"but ty-"
"DON'T CALL ME TY! IM DONE WITH YOUR SHIT, DYLAN!" i screamed at him, my voice croaky and tired. i sprinted out of the house and made my way to joshes house.
"josh, please let me in. he's gonna come after me."
josh opened the door. he was wearing sweatpants and an adventure time t-shirt.
"what do you mean, ty? come in."
he quickly shut the door behind him.
"dylan was annoying me so i screamed at him and ran out of the house. im really scared, josh. he's gonna kill me. probably actually kill me." i looked at my feet and tears streaked my face.
"please, stay here tonight. do you wanna go to sleep now? you've had a long day." josh grabbed my hand and squeezed it. i nodded.
"come on." we went upstairs and josh handed me some pajama pants to sleep in.

we crawled into bed and i looked at the ceiling. i was a restless sleeper. i tossed and turned, trying to get comfortable. eventually, josh pulled me closer and i was facing his chest, with his arms around me.
"ty. you are fine. don't be afraid. just sleep." he whispered into my neck.
i finally fell asleep, wrapped in his arms.

just like elijah and i used to do.