echo; adopted by twenty one pilots

-13-

i wish that i had two faces to prove which theory works. yelling on a street corner or cleverly masking your words.
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i wake up to my alarm and drag myself out of my warm, cozy, bed. the same bed that isn't school.

i sigh heavily and walk over to my dresser, as per usual. i pick out robins black sweater and a pair of grey sweatpants. i throw my hair into a braided ponytail. i decide on no makeup today.

i throw myself down the stairs (hyperbole, stairs hurt) and sit at the kitchen table. after i fully wake myself up, i grab a bowl of cereal and fill it up.

jenna and tyler walk in as i sit down. tyler sits next to me and jenna makes some coffee.

"is josh up yet?" i ask. tyler shakes his head.

"no, he'd sleep for days if you'd let him." i laugh and continue eating my cereal.

jenna sits next to me just as i finish my food and smiles wide.

"you are a whole meal, yay!" she claps and i blush slightly at that. it's sad that that's an accomplishment. i wash the bowl and spoon before grabbing my backpack and heading out.

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i enter the school grounds and immediately find jace or robin. they are the only people that keep me safe at this hell hole.

i find jace in the library and sit next to him. he looks up from his book and smiles. i smile lightly back.

"so... my birthday is tomorrow," i whisper, hoping no one would hear. i hate people knowing my birthday.

"really?! cool! i have to get you something!" he closes his book and smiles.

"no you may not," i reply instantly, making him frown. i don't want a birthday party, and no presents ever.

he shrugs and i say goodbye before getting up to go find robin instead. i end up just going to class when the bell rings and she's in the classroom.

i sit next to her and she looks over at me, giggling.

"you're wearing my sweater," she says, touching the fabric. i nod and blush.

"you can keep it though," she shrugs. i smile.

"so... my birthday is tomorrow and i was wondering if you could just not get me anything," i say, cringing. yikes.

"what?! no! i'm giving you everything tomorrow!" she shouts, attracting attention. i shush her.

"well we could hang out at my house after school. i mean, no ones going to be home," i whisper. she smiles and nods.

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we walk to my front door and i open it to reveal nobody at all. yess! i giggle and we sit on the couch.

"so... wanna make out?" she asks and i smile nervously. i nod.

-

(i skipped that because i can't write those scenes for my life)
we jump apart when tyler unlocks the door. she looks shook at how her lipstick stayed on her face.

"so jenna went shopping and josh is at taco bell so i guess we'll be alo- oh hey robin," tyler waves.

"so, echo. your birthday is tomorrow and jenna wants a pastel party but josh wants a taco party and i wan-"

"i'm not having a party. i hate when people do things for me," i cut him off. he furrows his eyebrows together.

-

"hey robin, before you leave could you help me with something back here?" tyler asks. i wait at the door for her and when she comes back, she's smiling widely.

"i-uh- goodbye," she says and kisses me on the cheek before leaving. tyler did something.

"tyler!" i call through the house. i find him in his office, writing a list.

"what's that and what did you say to robin?" i ask. he shrugs, clearly trying to hide a smile.

"oh i'm writing a.. uhm.. poem for.. your birthday, and i needed help. yep, that's it," he says. lying makes you go to hell. i shrug it off and go on my phone.

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help. i just found out the meaning of |-/ and it's really scary omg

also the fact that tyler tried to commit suicide when he was seventeen

o.m.g.i.d.o.n.t.k.n.o.w.w.h.a.t.t.o.f.e.e.l