We're broken people~ Adopted by Tyler Joseph

34~ anniversary

~a week later~

"Cmon crystal for the tenth time please get up!!!!" Tyler says shaking me for about the 100th time

"Fuck off tyler" I say, still half asleep kicking him in the stomach.

Let's just say I'm not a morning person at all.

Like not at all.

"Well I guess I'm not telling you what your surprise is. And will ground you for telling me to f off."

I shot out of my bed after hearing the threat, "okay im up now. Happy?"

"Hmmm" he pretends to think. "No I'm not. Be downstairs in 5 if you want your surprise." Tyler exits my room and I walk into the bathroom.

I take a good look at myself this July morning. Looking a reck like normal. I decide to just brush my hair and throw on a sweatshirt before making my way down to get some breakfast.

After Tyler got out of the hospital after his episode things got very awkward between us again. I was so scared that anything I said would set him off. We talked it out after me ignoring him for like 2 days. The plane ride home to Columbus from Hawaii was hella awkward. I managed to avoid 3 different times he wanted to talk by walking over to Debby and taking about "girl things" which made her super uncomfortable but I don't blame her.

He has been acting much different since before the trip. It's hard to explain, but he's like there more for me. Acting like the Tyler I knew but not.

I just hope everything's alright.

And for me? Well still shitty, I've had nightmares about new stuff this time. About what happened with Tyler. Neo hasn't been here since then. I guess that's a good thing?

I make my way downstairs and as I land on the last step I see a shit ton of confetti being thrown at me. "Holy shit what was that!"

"Language!!" Jenna screamed.

I managed to get out a small 'sorry' without dying of laughter.

"Happy anniversary crystal!!" Jenna and Tyler say in unison.

"I'm so confused"

"Well," Jenna says gesturing me to sit, "today's your one year since you got adopted!!" She holds out a bright blue cake (that matches my hair) that reads "we love you! Happy anniversary!"

"Awe guys this is so sweet!! It's been a year already?!"

"Yeah I know! Times flies when....stuff happens you know!"

Yeah...stuff

"I seriously have no clue what to say! Well I do but I don't want to get all sappy and cry right now"

Jenna gives me a look that basically says 'we have all day we wanna know' kinda look. So I give in and just start talking.

"Well seriously guys if you didn't adopted me I have no clue where I would be. To be honest I probably wouldn't even be alive if I had to stay there or get put with someone that wasn't loving. I'm happy I now have a shoulder to cry on, a mom to shop with, and a dad to basically teach me every instrument possible" Tyler starts to laugh at the last part, "god my life reminds me of one of those fanfics that some person with a really shitty life gets adopted by their idol"

"Language" Jenna says again.

"Sorry, I'm so glad you guys are my family. I truly am."

"We are happy to crystal. We love you" Tyler says pulling me and Jenna into a group hug.

"I love you guys too"

"So.." I start letting go of both of them and having a piece of cake "what are we gonna do today?"

"Um we haven't thought that one through" Tyler laughs, "do you have any ideas?"

"No not really"

As I say that Jenna whispers something into Tyler's ear he nods and looks right back at me.

"So Jenna thinks that we should have the family come over"

"Family?!"

"Yeah," Tyler starts, "since we have been so busy you haven't really been introduced to my parents and siblings"

"God Tyler I've been apart of this family for a year and I was never introduced to them!!"

Tyler rubs the back of his neck, "Yeah...my bad"

I roll my eyes and walk over to the piano.

Since we have gotten back from Hawaii the piano has been my escape. I've also been teaching myself some songs to try to impress Tyler. My thoughts start to take over my mind with all the bad things that can happen today.

What if they hate you?

What if they ask why you haven't met them?

What will you say about the scars on your arms?

I look down at my fragile arms and sigh. Since Jenna and Tyler know about...everything I've not been hiding much of the scars on my body.

I don't wanna hide them today because Tyler might think there's something wrong with me. But I do because I don't wanna be bombarded with questions about what happened.

I guess I was staring at the keys long enough for Tyler to notice that something was wrong.

"Crystal you okay?"

I turn to him and nod my head.

Right away I can tell that he didn't buy my answer at all. He sits right next to me on the piano bench and starts to talk.

"We talked about this, please don't be afraid to talk to me. I don't want to see you hurting."

"I'm just scared that's all"

"Scared of what?"

"What your family thinks of me! What they think of this!" I say holding out my scarred arms.

"Don't worry about those crystal. They won't ask about it I promise. I had to go through the exact same thing. Anytime they see the scars they don't ask. They know not to"

I nod turning back around to face the piano.

"Can you play something for me crystal?"

"I'm not gonna be the best but okay"

I place my hands on the black and white keys careful to press on the right ones. After remembering what I wanted to play I hit the first chord and began to sing.

Now the night is coming to an end

Oooohhhh

The sun will rise and we will try again

Ooohhhhh

Stay alive

Stay alive

For me

You will die

But now your life

Is free

Take pride in what is sure

To die

I play the final chord and stop. I turn to Tyler and see he's practically in tears.

"Tyler don't you cr-" I'm cut off my a massive hug from him

"I love that, it's almost as good as when I do it, but not quite"

"Oh shut up Tyler"

We both laugh then hear Jenna calling are names. We get up from the bench and begin to make are way to the kitchen.

"So everyone will be here around 6, Crystal you better clean your room"

"Okay Jenna I will"

I run up the steps and go to my room. I start to clean up the mess that was in there from the night before.

I hope everything goes okay.