PLATONIC🌺⌠J.T⌡

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JOSH CHOKED ON his spit.

"E-excuse me?"

The topic of sex with Tyler wasn't necessarily... new to Josh. He thought about it before... maybe a little too much considering they'd only been dating for three days.

"Y'heard me."

Josh flushed all the way up to the tips of his ears, swallowing thickly. His mind was suddenly bombarded with images, dirty images, and he groaned hiding his face in his hands.

"Look, y'know it has t'be talked about."

"Th-there's nothin' to talk about. Tyler's too... p-pure. I don't wanna do somethin' like... that t'him."

Jenna laughed, crossing her arms over her chest while she raised a skeptical brow. "Y'say that, but I know y'want to. I'm not stupid, Josh; I know you're just holdin' yourself back for him, and that's sweet, but I need t'talk about when Tyler starts wantin' you t'do that t'him."

Josh's face had yet to return to its normal shade, and he pinched the bridge of his nose, taking a shaky breath. "Tyler is too innocent, Jen, h-he doesn't even know what sex is. He ain't about t'start thinkin' that way."

"Yes, he will. Now that you two are datin', he's gonna start... feelin' things, Josh, things he ain't gonna understand. You need t'be ready for when that happens and help him through it."

Josh didn't like the tone of Jenna's voice. "H-how so?" he asked cautiously, already knowing the answer. She simply gave him a look that suggested exactly what he'd thought. His face burned with embarrassment, and he rubbedhis forehead nervously.

"Jen—"

"Josh, you're the only one who can teach him."

The older sighed, grumbling under his breath. "W-why are y'so worried about this? We haven't even been datin' for a week, we're not 'bout t'start... doin' stuff now."

Jenna sighed, looking away. "I-I asked Hayley and Ashley to get close t'Debby so I could know if she starts plannin' somthin'."

"Jen—"

"Jus' listen. Hayley told me that Debby is gonna start tryna... seduce ya'. I'm worried that she'll start makin'... comments, and Tyler'll get curious or feel dumb 'cause he don't understand. He's too precious for his own good, and I'm worried she's gonna take advantage'a that."

Josh's heart sunk; the memory of Tyler from that morning, curled against him with tears in his pretty eyes, flashed in his head. Josh knew all too well the effects harsh words could leave on the small boy; his self-doubt and hatred were always present. The older boy didn't ever want Tyler to be as low as he was when they met.

"A-alright—but I ain't sayin' nothin' 'til he starts askin'," Josh huffed. "this should be his folks' problem."

Jenna grinned. "Awesome. I left Ryan t'talk t'Tyler about this and—"

"Are you crazy?! Y'left Ryan t'talk t'Tyler about sex?!"

"What's the problem?! It's just Ryan."