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you and the stranger both like suicide.
Stranger: sorry
josh studies tyler's face. "it's okay, i came on a bit strong there."
Stranger: i do want to meet you though
"really?" josh asks, grinning.
tyler nods slowly, still fearing what might happen if he does.
"that's so awesome."
Stranger: but i want to get to know you better first
"okay so what do you want to know?" josh asks, sitting back in his chair.
Stranger: we could just ask stuff if you want
"like twenty one questions?"
Stranger: uh sure
"you start."
Stranger: umm what's your favorite band?
"that's a hard one already." josh chuckles. "i don't know if i can pick a favorite. maybe death cab?"
tyler's eyes light up.
Stranger: i love dcfc!
"smart minds think alike." josh smiles. "what's your favorite food?"
Stranger: that taco place
"tacobell?"
Stranger: yes that one
"well guess where we're going for lunch." josh replies, smirking.
Stranger: sick
Stranger: do you have any siblings?
"yeah, two sisters and one brother."
Stranger: that must be nice
"you're an only child?"
tyler nods sadly.
Stranger: id love to have a little brother or something idk
"my siblings are always a pain in my ass, but i guess i love them." josh laughs. "do you play any sports?"
Stranger: yeah im kind of a basketball lover
"really?" josh asks. "i never would have guessed that actually. i don't play anything, really."
Stranger: oh i see. do you play any other instruments?
"well... i used to play the trumpet but that's never going to make a comeback."
tyler smiles.
Stranger: thats great
"i guess. do you like to read or anything?" he asks, resting his head against his hand.
Stranger: yeah actually
"cool. what's your favorite book?"
Stranger: do plays count?
"of course."
Stranger: well i wouldnt want to bore you with that anyway lol
josh half smiles. "no, please. i like learning about you."
Stranger: if you insist.
Stranger have you ever read anything from arthur miller?
josh shakes his head, intrigued.
Stranger: oh okay well i had to read one of his famous plays for my english class
Stranger: it was called all my sons
Stranger: you never heard of it?
he shakes his head again. "what was it about?"
Stranger: its kinda hard to explain over text
"then use your words." josh teases, tyler shaking his head.
Stranger: nah ill try my best.
Stranger: its about this guy, joe keller. its a long story so ill try to dumb it down a little
Stranger: basically he was supplying aircraft parts for the war and he found out his parts were damaged but he still sent them out anyways.
Stranger: it was either order new parts and do the right thing or do the wrong thing and take the risk. it was better for his company to just use the broken parts because it took less time.
Stranger: and it saved him money
josh nods, waiting for him to go on. "so what happened?"
Stranger: he actually ended up ending the lives of twenty one pilots because of his mistake.
josh's eyes widen. "that's rough. so why do you like the story so much if it ended so... tragically?"
Stranger: thats the thing, i believe its a metaphor for something.
Stranger: life is constantly throwing these decisions our way, needing an answer and most of the time we choose the option that is easier for us even though it may effect us in a bad way in the future
Stranger: we just worry about whats given to us now, not caring about what may happen until it actually happens
Stranger: it seems easier for us so we take the chance instead of putting in the effort and doing whats right for everyone
Stranger: its a metaphor for something.
Stranger: and we may end up killing twenty one pilots in the end
josh's mind is at a loss for words at this. he's right about all of it. he just can't believe how well tyler put it into words.
"twenty one pilots."
Stranger: what?
"nevermind." josh mumbles. "but wow, tyler. that was really inspiring. i hope i can read that book someday."
tyler nods, shrugging.
"how soon can we meet up? i'm dying to see you, now."
Stranger: i dunnoooo maybe this weekend?
"saturday?" josh smirks. "that's tomorrow."
tyler grows nervous, but he needs to be sure about this, and he is sure about josh. he can trust him, and blurryface can't get in the way of it.
Stranger: i will try my best.
Stranger: do you know the bridge?
"i do know the bridge." josh replies. "i actually go there a lot." that's the only places tyler goes if he leaves the house, but never in the day time.
Stranger: 12 o' clock. i might be there.
"okay." josh smiles, attempting to hide his excitement. "i will talk to you more tomorrow, then. hopefully."
tyler takes a deep breath. "o-okay."
josh's eyes lighten up. "did you just talk?"
tyler nods. "i-i'm trying."
"i've been waiting to hear you talk since forever now." he admits, unable to stop smiling.
"i-i know. g-goodnight, josh."
"goodnight tyler."
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Fanfictionyou're now connected with a random stranger. say hi! you and the stranger both like suicide. ... lowercase intended trigger warning (self harm, mental health, mentions of suicide, etc.)