yellow; joshler

vii

Josh was in love. He doesn't know how it happened or how he'd fallen so quickly, but he's extremely glad that it did. One hand was intertwined with Tylers and other wrapped around the small boy's waist. Tyler rested his head in the crook of the elders neck, breathing in the lavender smell.

It wasn't long before both boys found themselves walking through the park, the cinnamon brown leaves crunching under their feet. Josh took a moment to take in his surroundings, and that included Tyler. The sky was painted yellow and orange and the sun gleamed behind the clouds, shimmering off the clear blue lake that was only a few feet in front of them. A swan swam by and to say that Tyler was mesmerised by it was an understatement,
"J! Look, isn't it beautiful?" The cherubic boy beamed, his voice was soft and gentle as if he was afraid to scare the swan away. Josh couldn't help but take in how angelic the boy look in that moment. The way his fawn eyes glistened like the lake and how his cherry-red lips were graced with a small smile.
"Yeah, it is. But I think I know something even prettier." Josh replied, Tyler looked up at him and hummed in response.
"You." Josh said. Tyler squealed, and covered his smiling face with the sleeves of his blue sweater.

That smile was quickly replaced with a frown when he heard a familiar voice,
"No fucking way!"
The small boy turned his head back. This couldn't be happening. Not now, please dear God not now.
"Is that who I think it is?" The voice shouted, a sound of laughter accompanying it.
Josh turned to the small boy, who was beginning to pick up the speed of which they were walking .
"Do you know them?" Josh asked, It was obvious that Tyler did but the small boy thought it was best to play up his confidence to try and hide how fucking anxious he was.
"Nah, J-jus' keep on walking." Tyler's voice wavered as he tried to act brave, but Josh saw right through him. The ethereal boy was obviously anxious, Josh could tell by how tight he was holding his hand, his tan skin practically turning white from pressure.

Both boys kept walking until Tyler was visibly calmer. Although his breathes were still shaky, and his eyes still glossy, he was calmer. 
"Ty, who were they?" Josh asked, taking the brunettes hands into his own. Tyler shook his head, letting out a tearful laugh,
"Nobody. Don't worry about me, 'm just being silly."
"Tyler pl"
"Josh, please leave it! I'll tell you another time, just please drop it!"