Trees ➳ Tyler Joseph X Reader {Sequel to Mute} {Completed}

Day 155

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Your father's hand grips your arm tightly, his fingernails digging into your skin. Blood trickles down the side of your face, and you taste the salty liquid on your lips.

While you fight to escape, your father yanks you over to him. You scream, but you can't hear it. Of course you can't.

"Hey!"

You open your eyes and sit up so fast you hit your head on the roof of the van.

"Hey, it's okay-"

Everything is dark. The only light is the dim yellow streetlights filtering through the window every few meters.

Your breathing quickens and your eyes widen. You feel someone touch your arm, and you immediately shrink away.

"It's me, it's me!"

You press your back against the wall, trying to get as far away from the person as possible. You're hyperventilating now. They're going to hurt you. They're going to hurt you.

But then, a dim yellow streetlight shines through the window and briefly illuminates a sliver of their face.

Tyler.

You hesitantly scoot closer to him. Your twisted mind still tells you he's going to hurt you, but you know better.

"You're alright, it was just a dream, okay? You're alright," Tyler whispers, wrapping his arms around you.

You flinch under his touch, but slowly relax.

"Don't be scared, it's me, it's Tyler."

He lays back down and carefully pulls you into him. Warmth radiates off of his body.

"Listen to me," he whispers, his voice throaty and hoarse from sleep. "He can't get you. I'm here. I got you. I love you."

You rest your head against Tyler's chest and fall asleep to the rhythm of his heartbeat.

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