Silence Gives You Space

Chapter Ten: Oh Ms Believer

(Mature Warning for this chapter)

Marcus hadn't known how to feel the entire time before the first venue of Tour De Columbus began. It was the basement. For only 120 people. Marcus was pretty freak. The concert he had gone had been huge. Nothing so. Intimate.

He had sat backstage during the soundcheck, and he had watched from the side stage to see Josh practice on his drums.

When the man had finished Marcus walked to him, rubbing his back lovingly.

"You're the most talented drummer that I think has existed." Marcus hummed.

Josh looked up, panting heavily and smiling, "Thank you, but there are definitely better drummers out there.."

"Oh shut it..." Marcus leant down, pressing his lips softly to the corner of his boyfriend's mouth. Josh turned his head, making their lips quickly meet.

"Alrighty, I'll be backstage in your dressing room if you need me." Marcus smiled widely and left the stage. He sat on Josh's small couch. Texting Tenea and Ari about how both excited and nervous he was.

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When seven o'clock came Marcus was led into the venue's floor. He was allowed to stand in the very front, pressed up against the barricade. The boy smiled happily and watched as people filed into the basement. Marcus saw Mark, "Hey hey Mark!" He called.

Mark walked to him, "What's up? Do you need something?"

"I'd really appreciate it if you could get me a beer or something..." Marcus blushed nervously.

"Yeah of course pal." Mark went to a security guard, telling him to get Marcus a beer. Mark then waved to Marcus and left to go backstage once again.

Marcus thanked the security guard, taking a sip from the beer and humming softly to himself. People stood around him, none truly paying attention to him. A few stared at him with curiosity. He had been all over Josh's and Tyler's social media recently. He knew he'd be recognized by at least a few people.

The concert started at 7:30, Marcus had drank his beer and set the plastic cup down, happily cheering and giggling when he saw Tyler and Josh walk out. Marcus enjoyed the red suits that both men were wearing. The entered playing HeavyDirtySoul. Marcus sang along, head banging to his boyfriend's beating on the drumkit.

Marcus enjoyed the line up, it went from HeavyDirtySoul, to Migraine, to Hometown, to Holding Onto You, and a few more. They planned strong and gave an amazing show. Changing their costumes from the red suits, the skeleton jacks, and then to Tyler in the floral kimono, and Josh in his loose black tank top and his snapback.

Tyler smiled after finishing Fake You Out.

"So how is everyone out there tonight?" Tyler called into the microphone.

Everyone began cheering and jumping around. Marcus smiled and noticed how Josh stepped out from behind his drums. He went to stand besides Tyler.

"So everyone, my best friend, Jishwa has something he'd love to say!" Tyler cheered then handed Josh the mic. Josh smiled sweetly and waved.

"Good evening everyone!" Josh laughed shyly into the mic, "so...Tyler and I were lucky to bring someone very special to me on this trip with us. He's an amazing and sweet person. His name is Marcus.."

A white light shown down on top of Marcus, the boy jumping and looking into Josh's eyes as he stood proud on the stage.

"I met him weeks ago...through a friend we both share. He's probably the most unique person I've ever met. Besides Tyler of course." Josh teased, smacking Tyler's chest. "We dyed our hair both silver yesterday. He has a rat named Kylo. And what makes him one of a kind. Is that he isn't just one gender. Nope! He's all the above..." Josh looked down towards Marcus.