We're broken people~ Adopted by Tyler Joseph

18~ abigail

(Tw mentions of self harm)

The days go by so fast on tour, each night getting easier and easier for me to perform. And before I know it, the last day of the first leg was up ending in Columbus Ohio, our home town. The winter air beginning to fade, and the warmth of spring coming our way, (very poetic I know). While we were on tour Neo stopped by less and less, and my habit of cutting was a thing in the past. I was 3 months clean. I know that isn't much but it's a start.

I wake up at around 7:30 the morning of our last show. I go to the living area of the bus to see Tyler already up.

"Morning" he says, drinking red bull.

"Good morning" I say back.

"Tyler I have good news" I begin.

He nods signaling he's listening

"I'm 3 months clean!!!"

He starts to smile, "that's wonderful crystal! We should celebrate, where do you want to go?"

I thought for a little before answering, "can we get ice cream?"

He nods "I would get everyone else up, but it's not even 8 yet, they wouldn't want to go" he starts to laugh.

"I'll be ready in 5" I say before running to get dressed.

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Since we weren't far from Dairy Queen we decided to just walk. I had on shorts and a sweatshirt, a nice change from pants and a heavy winter jacket. I love March.

We got there and I ordered a strawberry cheesecake blizzard and Tyler got a smoothie (who knows why) we sat down and began to talk.

"How's everything with neo? I mean you have seemed more at peace since you came on tour"

I take a bite of ice cream before answering, "it's been.. better you could say, they are still there but more in the back of my head not bothering me as much, I think this whole touring thing has gotten my mind off of it."

Tyler smiles, "that a good thing crystal, a very good thing, this and you being 3 months clean is a very good start"

We continue talking alittle more but the whole time I feel very uneasy, like someone's watching us. Tyler finishes his smoothie and goes to the bathroom.

"I'll be right back crystal"

I nod and he leaves. As he leaves I see a girl about my age walk my way.

My stomach drops

"Crystal!! I didn't want to see you again"

Why do I always see her?

"What the fuck do you want this time Abigail"

She smirks and sits down, "I see your living the life, how come you didn't tell me you parents are celebrities? You would have defiantly got more friends that way"

I slowly back away from her as she continues, "they still haven't put to in a hospital yet? What a shame, I could have a better life if you weren't around so much"

I throat begins to close up and I'm ready to cry. "Abigail stop"

"Stop? Oh crystal, I'm just beginning, when you come back to school everyone will know your dirty little secret. And you won't have anyone"

"Bitch I'm not coming back, I'm being homeschooled" I lied to try to get her away

"Even better, I'll say you tried killing yourself and are in a hospital"

As she says that tears began rolling down my face and Tyler comes out of the bathroom. I look up to see a concerning look on his face.

"Excuse me but you have to leave...now" he says to Abigail in a deep angry voice. She smiles and waves before walking away.

I'm trying to calm myself but Tyler sees it isn't working.

"Here lets go in the park okay?"
I nod and we leave the restaurant.
——-

We get to a park not so far from Dairy Queen and the busses
and the first thing I do is begin to cry. Everything was great, I didn't have to see her and I was loving touring. But no matter what I'll always see her in this stupid town of Columbus Ohio. 

Tyler begins to comfort me, "was she from the orphanage?"

I nod slowly while trying to put myself together, "Yes, I thought I would never see her again but she went to the same school, then now I see her here asking me if I tried killing myself"

I can just tell from the time of his voice he's getting angry, "Crystal do not listen to her okay? What ever you do don't, that's how neo gets to you more"

Seems like he wants to get to me. Tyler puts on some panic at the disco on his phone as we walk back to the busses.

I'm getting to you I see.