Always Watching. Jacksepticeye AU

Chapter 6

I'm so tired because I couldn't sleep at all last nighttt help meeee

"Tyler, I discussed this with your father and-" Stacy started but Tyler just rolled his eyes and cut her off with venom in his voice.

"He is not my dad. How many times do I have to remind you?"

"Don't use that tone on me, mister. We are not going to let you see Chase again and I'm taking away your skateboard."

"No, you can't do that!" Stacy grinned wickedly, as if she was enjoying making her son suffer and become deprived of everything he loved. "That must be illegal or somethi-"

"This is for the best, Ty-"

"Fuck off."

"Language! I'm your mother and I know what's best for you."

"No, you don't! You're just taking away everything I love! What's next? You control who I am friends with?"

"Tyler..."

"I hate you!" Tyler was seeing fire. His hands clenched into fists and he was screaming the first words to come to his head. He wasn't thinking straight as he yelled words full of spite and hatred into the face of the woman who had looked after him for the entirety of the sixteen years he had been alive. It wasn't even directed towards his mother anymore. It was just at everything. He stormed upstairs and slammed his door again, tears streaming down his face. His hands shakily reached for his phone and he dialled the number of the first person he thought of. Connor.

Luckily, he picked up on the fourth ring, his voice peppy. "What's up, Ty?"

"Can we go out somewhere? I don't care where I just need to get out of my house." He murmured, his voice trembling. He sniffed and slipped on his trainers that had been lying in the middle of his room. Stacy had told him to clean up and take them downstairs but, like most teenagers, 'slob' was an accurate word to describe him.

"Are you okay?"

"I'll tell you later..."

"Okay, I'll meet you at the beach where we first met. You know, outside the ice cream shop. Do you need me to stay on the phone?"

"Please... I don't want to be alone."

"Okay, okay. I'm leaving now." There was a muffled yell which he assumed was Connor saying goodbye to his family. Tyler rubbed his eyes with one hand before heading downstairs as quietly as possible. He picked up his skateboard that was leaning against the wall by the door and dropped it on the ground outside. He was glad Stacy hadn't taken it yet. There was no chance he'd let her. He was going to keep it with him at all times and protect it with his life (especially since it was a gift from his dad).

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"She tried to take away everything. She won't let me see my dad and- and she banned me from using Nerf guns and skateboards and I can't take it anymore! It's like she doesn't care about my feelings or anything." Tyler let out a loud sigh, burying his head into his hands as the tears just continued to fall. Connor moved closer to the other boy and wrapped an arm around his shaking frame as an attempt at comfort. He was slightly stiff with his movements, as if he wasn't used to comforting people.

"I'm telling you now... I suck at comforting people. I never know what to say, you know? Just know all families argue and she is probably just thinking about your future. She might not understand how much you love your dad which might scare her. She'll come around eventually." Connor's voice was so soft that Tyler wished he could wrap it around himself for relaxation.

"Everything just... sucks."

"That's being a teenager for you... it will get better though, I promise." Tyler's eyes dropped down to where Connor had attached their hands. The other boy's hand was warm and sent a strange buzz of electricity up his arm. It was nice and it made Tyler crave more physical comfort.

The sun was setting in front of them, filling the sky with different pinks, reds and oranges. It looked beautiful, especially when it reflected on the clear water. Tyler leant his head on Connor's shoulder, watching the waves lull against the shore for a moment and listening to the sounds they made. It was all so calming and exactly what Tyler needed in his moment of distress.

"Is there something else on your mind?"

Tyler lifted his head up and made eye contact with his friend for a moment. "Why?"

"I don't know... I was just wondering."

"Well... yeah but I don't know if I can say it."

"That's okay. You don't need to tell me anything. Just don't bottle it up, okay?" Tyler nodded, moving his head so he was leaning on Connor's shoulder again. He closed his eyes and just allowed himself to listen to his friend's breathing and the waves crashing against the shore. Both sounds were extremely grounding and allowed him to focus on regulating his breathing.

They stayed in a comfortable silence for a while until Tyler suddenly blurt out, "I'm questioning my sexuality!"

Connor smiled, pushing Tyler up so they could meet eyes again. "We kissed so I had sort of already assumed..."

"Oh... I'd just... never had feelings for a boy before."

"You have feelings for me?" Tyler's face went bright red as he realised what he had admitted and he was about to try his best to take it back but Connor continued to speak. "I- I have feelings for you too."

"You-" Tyler started but he was cut off as Connor leant forward and attached their lips. Tyler could just forget everything as they shared a moment, so soft, delicate and filled with passion. All of the love Tyler sought at home didn't matter because he got all the love he needed when he was with Connor.

When they pulled apart, they pressed their foreheads together. Tyler's face was shiny from all of the tears but he didn't feel at all self conscious. All he was focusing on was the beautiful boy in front of him who miraculously liked him. Not once in his life had Tyler thought someone so perfect would return his feelings.

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"Have you seen Tyler?!" Chase shouted through the phone, making Jackieboy Man hold the phone a bit further away from his ear for the sake of his eardrums.

"No-" Jackieboy Man could barely get a word in because Chase was frantic and speaking so fast it was barely coherent. He had to concentrate in order to decipher the words coming out of the single father's mouth.

"Stacy's gone batshit. She just rung me up saying Tyler has left the house without telling her and it was all my fault. I was just like, yeah sure I kidnapped him and she didn't find it very funny."

"Do you know where he could have gone?"

"No idea. We better send out a search party or something."

"I'll get Jack and JJ. We'll all split up and look around."

"Thanks, man. I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding and he's out with a mate or something but it's better to be safe than sorry, right? And, knowing how much of a bitch Stacy can be, she could have said something that upset him. I don't want him to feel the way I did when she-" Chase was tearing up a little and it was evident in the way his voice was trembling.

"Hey, Chase, don't worry. I'm sure he's okay." 

"I really hope so. I love him a lot and I don't know what I'd do if I lost him..."

"We'll find him. Like you said, I'm sure it's a misunderstanding."