It's Complicated (Troyler)

Flashback

*Tyler's POV*

After retrieving not one, but three jars of Nutella for my little prince we headed back to the apartment. The entire drive consisted of light conversation, but we both had the same pressing issue on our minds. How would we break it to the family and friends? Surely my Youtuber friends would understand, most of them shipped it to begin with, but Dolan and Korey's sceptical words from months before still lingered in my mind.

*****Flashback*****

"This is nice, we've never really hung-out before, just the three of us." I beamed, practically skipping with joy considering the two most important men in my life were on either side of me. Though I wouldn't mind if the third was here...

"Yeah, I had no idea Dolan was so much fun! Where have you been hiding him?" Korey questioned, jabbing me in the side with his finger. I could tell already Korey had the beginnings of a crush on Dolan. Just the way he was extra careful not to say anything too stupid and was constantly picking at his hair or clothes. I wanted to pull him aside and tell him what a lost cause it was, I knew from experience. Dolan had been the object of my affection for two years, and being the good friend he was, he even tried to reciprocate my feelings. We tried kissing, making-out, even going so far as to attempt sex. But the second he saw me naked we both knew it wasn't going to work, no matter how hard we pushed ourselves.

"Well, you know me, I'm not known to share." I giggled, looking back and forth between them to study their reactions.

"Speaking of which, when do I get to meet some more of your Youtuber friends? That Joey Graceffa character is something else." Korey was the only person I'd ever met that could even come close to being as thirsty as me. I was glad it was Dolan with us and not any other of my straight friends, because he didn't seem to mind the talk about guys.

"Believe me, there's nothing for you there. I love Joey, but he's a TAD bit picky. And by that I mean he hasn't been in a serious relationship his entire life, because he's waiting for his soul mate."

"But he is gay, right?"

"I'm pretty sure he swings both ways, he's never really given himself an official label though. Or at least that's what he told me."

"Oh, so you were asking him about it?"

"Well duh, I have to be in the know about hot single men around LA. Who knows when I might need someone to keep me company?"

"What's your guys' ship name? Toey?"

"That's cute though, I could work with that." I cackled sarcastically. Really all the name reminded me of were toes, and I'd never been one to be big on feet.

"I never really understood shipping. Is it just for people that are together or have a chance of being together or-" Korey cut him off, eager to please his new found love interest.

"No, shipping is for absolutely any couple, or any group of three. It doesn't necessarily mean the couple would work together, just that they'd be cute together. Take Troyler for example, no way is that going to happen unless hell freezes over."

"Hey! And why not?" I laughed, taking the slightest bit of offence to his words. Was he implying I wasn't good enough for Troye? They both stopped walking suddenly and I did as well, curious what was on their minds.

"You don't seriously like him, do you?" Korey said, eyes wide with the anticipation of new information. Dolan was by his side now, but their was no excitement on his face, just a stone cold glare.

"Well, no, not in that way but I don't see why us being a couple is so far off to you guys. I mean, we're practically dating now considering we talk constantly. I'm texting him right now actually about-" 

"Tyler. You can't be serious. He's eighteen for god's sake!" Korey giggled, slapping me in the way he usually did when I said something slutty. Except what I said wasn't slutty, six years isn't even that much for an age difference?

"So? That Lush couple you love so much on Youtube is seven years. It's totally normal to have an age gap in gay relationships."

"Well, yeah, but it is a little weird to consider even for them. Besides, if everyone else jumped off a bridge would you do it?"

"Oh, don't start with that stupid saying. I'm not saying I'm interested in him, I just think if I was we would make a good couple."

"Tyler. I know I don't share my opinion on your love life much, mostly because I know you'd disregard it and do exactly what you wanted anyway. But Troye is definitely too young for you, he's probably a virgin still! Look, I just think you need someone with more experience to meet your needs. And Troye needs to fool around a bit and figure out what he wants in a relationship before getting into a serious one. Age gap relationships only work if both people have gotten their young and restlessness out of them, Troye hasn't."

"Wow, okay Mr. Insightful!" I laughed, throwing my hands up in defence. We all laughed then, the subject obviously dropped. But as nonchalant as my response had been my thoughts were in a completely different place. I didn't want a relationship with Troye, but I'd always considered it a possibility. Where did they get off telling me how to live my life? I still think a relationship would work between us, if we ever were in the right time and place to have one. 

The rest of the day my thoughts stayed on that one topic, considering every option every positive and negative of a Troyler relationship. My cheerful persona had completely disappeared for the rest of the day, possibly the next week.

*****Flashback End*****

It was weird looking back on it now, realizing the reason I'd been so upset was because I was in love with Troye this entire time, I just hadn't known it yet. Looking over at his content expression now, as he observed the streets of LA like they were made of gold, I had to wonder how I'd ever been so oblivious. 

A/n: Kind of a filler chapter so you know a bit more about why Tyler was so hesitant to admit his feelings and where his friends stand on a Troyler relationship, because it will undoubtedly come up in the future. Vote/Comment my lovelys