PLATONIC🌺⌠J.T⌡

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THEIR LIPS WERE tinted scarlet in the dim lighting of Josh's bedroom. Strong hands cupped smooth hips while the pair shared heavy kisses; the atmosphere was relaxed. There was a lavender giggle before they were kissing again, Josh's smile burning into Tyler's lips. With lazy eyes, gazes locked once lips unlocked, foreheads bumping together softly.

Tyler was straddling Josh with his chubby thighs, his small hands placed on the older's bare chest. Josh stared with nothing short of adoration into his peach's honey-brown eyes, making the brunette blush.

"You're pretty."

There was that lavender giggle again, and Tyler burrowed into Josh's shoulder with a sigh. The older boy grinned, kissing the brunette's ear before letting his hands slide up Tyler's back and pull him closer.

"I love you, y'know that?"

Tyler pulled out of Josh's shoulder, his eyes shy whilst he chewed his lip. He gave a quiet hum of confirmation, but Josh seemed unsatisfied. He grasped Tyler's small hands in his larger ones, making him look up with those big, doe eyes. With a smile, Josh placed one of Tyler's hands over his heart, and the younger boy felt it race underneath his fingertips.

"Y'do this t'me, peach. Y'make me go crazy."

Tyler's eyes were suddenly watering, and Josh became very concerned. "What's wrong, baby?" he soothed, rubbing his thumb against the back of Tyler's hand. The boy sniffled, burying his face back into his big, strong bear's neck, inhaling choppily.

"Just love ya' so much, bear."

Tyler felt Josh's pulse increase, and he smiled, closing his eyes and letting himself get lost in his boyfriend's touch. Josh rubbed his hipbones again, hugging his peach close and closing his eyes.

Their flowers bloomed, Josh's roses tangling his ribcage and squeezing his lungs. Their thorns pricked at his heart, love and desire leaking from the wounds. Tyler's single hibiscus was spread into a gorgeous shape, pollen whisking through his bloodstream and making his veins thrum.

"D'y'remember the first day we met?"

It was hushed against Josh's pulse, making the older's eyes flutter open with a hum.

"You were wearin' that pretty, pink sweater with your white tennis skirt and your flower shoes."

Tyler began to cry.

"I saw ya' in that classroom, and I just remember bein' so in awe'a how pretty y'were with your cute smile and gorgeous eyes."

Josh closed his eyes again, the ghost of a smile on his lips as the memory rippled in his head. Once again, he saw that shy boy with scared eyes and clothes too big for his body.

Too big.

Josh frowned.

The taller boy opened his eyes, his hands mapping his peach's tummy and chubby hips. He kissed Tyler's ear with a new smile.

"I'm so proud'a ya'."

Tyler opened his mouth to ask what for, but by the way Josh was softly rubbing the back of his thick thighs, he was pretty sure he knew what his boyfriend was talking about. Tyler smiled, sniffling while he cuddled further into Josh's grasp.

"So proud'a my pretty, plump peach," Josh cooed, rolling over and hovering over his baby. He peppered kisses on Tyler's face, kissing under his eyelids and banishing the tears still lingering. Tyler suddenly began laughing loudly when Josh pulled up Tyler's (his) shirt and blew raspberries into the tender flesh of his tummy. He squirmed with pitchy giggles when his bear left big sloppy kisses down his hips and across his thighs, kneading the plump flesh in his big hands.

"My pretty, baby. Love your pretty thighs, and your cute, chubby tummy," he praised, kissing Tyler's belly button and making him whimper. The younger boy's body felt warm, basking in his boyfriend's words. "I hope you're listenin' t'what I'm sayin', peach, 'cause it's all true. All'a my pretty baby is absolutely stunnin'. All'a you is stunnin'."

Josh kissed up Tyler's body before reaching his face, leaving a sweet, parting kiss on his ruby lips. His face was a glowing pink, and he hiccuped quietly, nuzzling into Josh's neck.

Tyler was crying again.

Josh turned onto his side, pulling Tyler flush against him with his hand protectively cradling the back of the brunette's head. His peach took stuttered breaths. The boy's hands gripped the T-shirt pressed against Josh's pectorals and closed his eyes, a single tear sliding down his face and soaking into Josh's collar. Josh carded his fingers through the boy's hair, his blunt fingernails gently scraping Tyler's scalp while his other hand rubbed circles into the brunette's hips. Josh kissed the boy's hair, his eyes fluttering shut.

"I love you, my pretty, li'l peach."

Tyler listened to his boyfriend's steady heartbeat, his tiny hands tracing shapes on the older's chest while he held him. His tummy was fluttering wildly, his skin still tingling from all of josh's kisses and praise.

It seemed the older knew exactly what parts of him to praise, and it was no surprise he did. Tyler thought back to when they had first met. He didn't like to think of the time before he switched schools; he liked to pretend that his life truly started after he met Josh.

Of course, he didn't really have to pretend. He already knew that was true.

Before he'd met josh, he'd been so consumed in self-doubt and insecurities that he hadn't even been himself. Being at a school that wasn't exactly very accepting didn't help very much either. He tensed as he thought of all those boys and girls who teased him in middle school, calling him mean names and laughing at his skirts.

Then he felt the strong hand on his back, the heartbeat under his cheek, the warm breath tickling his forehead. He smiled, snuggling closer to his bear.

As long as his bear loved him, did anything else anyone thought of him really matter? Dimples cratered his cheeks at the thought of believing that two years ago, or even last year, believing that what others thought of him didn't matter, as long as he had his bear around.

Tyler rolled them over, now sitting atop Josh's abdomen. The older blinked, making him giggle. Tyler leaned down and connected their lips in a slow, heavy kiss, pulling away just to whisper against Josh's lips.

"I love you too, my big, strong bear."

And as they were consumed in each other's love once more, the atmosphere was relaxed.

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i love you all so so so much, i honestly wish i was able to say more, but when i think about how much i care about each and every one of you, i begin to tear up. make sure you eat, sleep, and stay hydrated!! take any medication you might need as well!!! i love you so so much, rosies!! 💕💕