Robbers - [joshler au]

Chapter 4.

Trigger Warning

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Drug and alcohol use; marijuana, cocaine.

Start the song. It's Falling by Chase Atlantic.

When Josh woke up, it was to sunlight pouring onto his face from the broken shades on the window and the smell of stale cigarette smoke hanging in the air around him. He rolled away from the sunlight to notice he was also waking up to an empty bed. He remembered falling asleep with Tyler next to him, as well as falling asleep with a shirt on. Why was his shirt off?

He groaned softly as he sat up in bed, noticing he was wearing the rest of his clothes - even his shoes. He ran his hands over his face and through his messy curls as he looked around the room. There was no one else there, but the other side of the bed definitely looked slept in. Just as he was about to get up, the door was opening and Tyler was creeping in slowly, trying to not wake Josh had he still been sleeping. He smiled upon noticing him sitting up in bed and walked over, climbing in his lap and straddling his hips. "Good morning, handsome," he said as he draped his arms over his shoulders.

Josh smiled softly, his arms wrapping loosely around Tyler's waist and pulling him slightly closer. "Good morning to you, too," he responded. "Where were you?"

"I was in the kitchen, putting on a pot of coffee," he answered softly. "I'm usually always up before everyone else, so I do the whole 'taking care of all the hungover kids,' thing."

Josh laughed gently before leaning forward and pecking Tyler's lips. "You'd be a great mom," he joked softly.

Tyler threw his head back as he laughed loudly. "I could not give birth," he said through laughs. "You see how narrow my hips are? That child would destroy me."

Josh squeezed his eyes shut as he laughed loudly, falling back onto his back, his hands still on Tyler's hips. "I have to agree with you, there."

Tyler leaned forward, laying his chest on Josh's with his knees still at his hips. He put both of his hands on the sides of Josh's neck before leaning down and pressing their lips together. The kiss deepened for a few seconds before Tyler pulled back gently and smiled down at him. "Did you have fun last night?"

Josh didn't hesitate before nodding. "I really did," he said sincerely. "I honestly never saw myself getting high, ever, but I'm glad it was with you. I feel like you helped me have control over myself."

Tyler smiled widely as he ran his hands over Josh's chest. "I'm glad you had a good time," he said softly. "I really am. But, just know, you don't ever have to get high again if you don't want to. Only ever do it if you want to, okay?"

Josh nodded. "I know," he responded. "If I do, it'll only ever be with you or Brendon. Probably you, mostly."

Tyler smiled, a shy look in his eyes. "You see the two of us spending more time together?"

Josh sat up again, making Tyler sit up with him as he tightened his arms around Tyler's waist and Tyler's arms wrapped around his neck. "I'll spend all the time in the world with you if you'll let me."

Tyler giggled - yes, giggled - as he tackled Josh back onto the bed in a tight hug just before the bedroom door opened and Brendon came prancing in with Ryan in tow. "Good morning, early birds!" He sounded just as chipper as ever and Josh looked over to him and waved. "Ooh, are we having an orgy? I want in!"