psychomancy ⊬ joshler ✓

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"Can you see me?" Josh asks. Tyler hears a voice in his head at the exact same time Josh speaks.
"Josh?" Tyler questions. The group of friends around Tyler stare at him in confusion.
"Tyler, Josh isn't here. No one is sitting in that chair." Someone states, taking Tyler to realization. He looks back at the spot and surely, Josh isn't there. The detailed descriptions of him must have made him imagine things since he wishes he could have known Josh and been friends with him.

Josh wishes it was just Tyler and him then. Maybe he could've had a better chance at being fully known.

The rest of the day went by quick. Josh watched Tyler play basketball at basketball practice and Josh learned that he's amazing at basketball. He could become famous with those skills. He also learned that he looks great hot and sweaty.

Josh catches up to Tyler as they're leaving. Zack and Tyler make small talk. Well, it's more Zack trying to keep a conversation while Tyler is zoned out thinking about Josh.

Was he real? Was he just a figment of his imagination? A hallucination? Has he gone crazy? He's obsessed over the guy that he's now hallucinating he's alive. Why did he ask if Tyler could see him, though? Why would a hallucination ask if you could see them? He sounded shocked, too. Wide hazel eyes due to shock. He spoke and it sounded like a voice in Tyler's head.

Josh was ecstatic with seeing his friends and Ashley. He truly misses when he was alive. He misses everything. It's boring being a ghost. You're alone. No one to talk to except yourself. He hates it, but he's got to save Tyler and Abigail. He's determined to.

They reached the house and Tyler went straight to his room. Josh follows right behind him. Everything seems okay, but then Tyler falls to the floor and pulls his knees to his chest.

*Trigger Warning: Panic Attack*

Tears start pouring from Tyler's eyes and his breathing starts to become irregular. He's having a panic attack. Josh instinctly moves towards Tyler and sits near him.

Seeing as Dallon has been through this, Josh takes Dallon's word and decides to give it a try.

"Hey, can you hear me, Ty?" Josh whispers soothingly. This makes Tyler cry harder; he doesn't want to hear that calm voice. It terrifies him. Tyler sobs, but nods his head shakily.

"Good. Listen to me, it's okay. I need you to calm down. Take deep breaths to steady your breathing. Can you do that for me?" Josh trys to comfort the boy.

"I-I don't k-know," Tyler stutters out, choking on sobs. His face is beet red, tears are pouring like waterfalls, and he's starting to claw his arms. Tyler doesn't think he can calm himself for this voice, for Josh, if it even is this Josh.

Tyler's mind is too encased with thoughts and doubts. He doesn't know what to believe anymore. He doesn't know what to do anymore. This voice can't be Josh, he's dead, and it can't be helpful. No one helps Tyler. No one ever wants to help Tyler. Tyler's now so desperate for comfort, his minds made him hallucinate. He's gone absolutely mad.

"Hey, I'm here to help, okay? You'll understand soon. You aren't going crazy or anything. I'm real. You are still your normal self. You haven't developed magic powers or have completely lost your mind." Josh reassures Tyler.

Tyler squeezes his eyes shut tight Josh moves closer to Tyler.
"Hey, I need you to calm down. Steady your breathing. Relax, stop clawing your arms. It'll be okay, you'll be okay. I need you to breath. For me, please." Josh whispers to Tyler.

Tyler chokes on his tears. "O-okay. I c-can do this. Deep b-breaths." Tyler closes his eyes and breaths in slowly. He opens his eyes when he exhales. He repeats it until he's calm and his breathing is normal.

Tyler climbs in his bed, Josh gets beside him. Tyler curls up, closing his eyes. He falls asleep repeating, "Not crazy, 'm not crazy. It's okay, it's gonna be okay. Just forget about it and rest."

Written: 1/16/18-1/22/18 Words: 700
Dude, this took the longest for me to write. I kept either getting distracted, too lazy, or clueless on what to write. Stay Alive, Frens💗 Eat and drink something. It's worth it, you're worth it.

~Chloe♡