The life of Tyrus after Season 3

What are we?

Cyrus POV

The nearer I get to the park, the more my stomach tries to kill me. I got really nervous on my way to the park. Much more than I expected. Welp there's no turning back. I put my headphones away while walking to the swings. I already see TJ sitting in one of the swings with what seems a white Maltese dog. I can't help but smilling at what I see. They look just so cute together. But it'd be pretty emberassing if he would see my face now. So I hide the lower part of my face in my jacket. Meanwhile TJ's dog started to run towards me to get a look on who approaches his owner.

"Hey Cyrus. I see Cookie is interested in you."

You could say so. She approaches me from all sides to take a sniff at me. I went down the small fluffball and started trying to pet her. At first she seemed suspicious but after sniffing at my hand Cookie decided that I won't do her anything, so I could pet her.

"It seems just like that."

I stood up and started walking with TJ and Cookie through the park. It was akwardly silent between us. I guess we just have no idea how to tackle the topic. I never was in such a situation and I guess TJ wasn't either. That does make me whonder since when did he know that he was into a boy? Questions later, I should focus on now. Eventually TJ broke the silence.

"That yesterday was really beautiful."

"Yeah it was.. I'm still doubting that it really happened. Or if I was just dreaming."

TJ chuckeled a bit and suddenly took my hand to squeeze it.

"It did really happen Cyrus. And I want you to know that I meant that serious what I said yesterday. I really like you. I don't know what it is but when I'm with you, I can finally open up. I don't know what person I'd be now if it wasn't for you Underdog."

I'm a bit overwhelmed with what's just happening. My cheeks turn red from him taking my hand. We have touched hands before, but now every touch has a different meaning. Also hearing these words from TJ make melt. I decided to continue.

"When I'm with you, I feel like I can do anything. TJ there's something I wanted to ask you. What are we now? I mean it seems like we're boyfriends but do you really wanna be my boyfriend? You know I'm really quirky. I'm just saying you will have to deal with a lot."

TJ grins when I finish my sentence and then looks me directly in the eyes. We starred most of the time to the ground or follow Cookie with our eyes.

"I can deal with a lot. Remember I work in a childrens gym. I can deal with one kid more."

We both started laughing and I playfully punch him in the arm. After we stop laughing I turn to TJ.

"So you really wanna be my boyfriend? Just asking."

I just wanted to hear him saying it.

"Yes Cyrus. I TJ Kippen wanna be your boyfriend. And I hope so do you."

He said to me with a confident smile in his face.

"Yes, TJ I do."

After that I pulled him into a hug. I can't believe it. TJ Kippen really is my boyfriend. We decided to sit on a bench, we walked for quite some time now. There are so many things I wanna ask him.

"So TJ if you claim not to be a mysterious person, you don't mind if I ask you a few more things right?"

TJ started to grin.

"Yeah go ahead."

"When did you find out that you're gay?"

"Good question. To be honest, I never was that much into girls. They existed and were pretty ok but it just didn't feel right when I tried to connect with a girl. But I had no clue that was into boys. Well that was until I got to know you better. I think after we met the first time at the swings
I understood. But I pushed it away because of that math dyslexia that made me crazy. When was that time for you?"

I took a breath and started telling TJ how I fell for Jonah last year. Funny to think how much has changed. At that time I was so unhappy with my situation, but now I feel almost untouchable. Meanwhile Cookie was free to roam the big lawn of the park. She played with a Tennisball that someone lost. Me and TJ both looked at her with a smile on our face. Everything went good.

Until anxiety kicked in.

There were just so many things that I didn't have an answer to. Do I wanna out me to everyone, Does TJ wanna out himself, do we have to hide our relationship? Who can we trust? I froze and tried really hard to keep it together, I was on the best way to a panic attack.

"Is everything ok?"

TJ asked worried. He probably noticed my facial expression.

"It's just that everything is so uncertain. I don't know if I wanna come out to everyone, I don't know if you wanna come out and what each decision would mean for that what we have now."

I felt TJ's arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer to him. He looked at me with his light blue eyes.

"Cyrus listen to me... I'm just as scared as you are ok? But we'll get our answers ok? As long as we are together, there's nothing that could hold us back. You got that?

I know that one could've expected such an answer but it really calmed me to hear that he will be by my side. It's really not like me to get that insecure but it all was a bit much to put up with.

"Thank you, I needed to hear that."

I looked at my phone. It was already 12:30 PM and I gotta be at The Spoon in 30 minutes, I should hurry.

"TJ I gotta go to The Spoon, I'm gonna meet with the others. Do you wanna come along?"

"As much as I'd like to but I should go back. Cookie should get home and I have to go to work at 2 PM but have fun Underdog."

I already hugged him and was about to get away. But I completely forgot to ask him if I can tell Andi and the others about what happened, so I had to stop.

"Hey TJ would you mind if I told the others? They'll gonna ask me anyway."

"That means I should turn my phone of soon, because I'm sure Buffy will declare a war for the case if I somehow hurt you. Yes, you can, they'd find out anyway."

The funny thing is, I totally see Buffy exactly doing that.