Vessel |-/ A Tyler Joseph FanFiction

Chapter 3: Screen

*Tyler's POV*

“Yeah. I’m okay.” She sounded like disappointment. If there was a sound for disappointment it would be her voice at that very moment.

“It doesn’t sound like it. Sorry for trying to intrude your emotions but your happiness has turned into something crucial to me lately. I know it’s wrong. You’re with someone and I get that but I still feel the need to care about you.” Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Why did I say that? I know I had to but I could’ve waited for her to be available. I pinched myself out of my mind. I look up at her. She’s sitting across from me. Her perfectly chocolate brown hair falls over her shoulder. She’s keeping steady eye contact with me. Not something I could do. “While we’re being honest I was upset that this ended up not being a date. I liked the idea of hanging out with you. Alone.” Her words bounced about the atmosphere. I smiled. It wasn’t forced. It was real. 

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*May's POV*

Tyler’s smile was nice. It was pleasant to see. His hair was softly put to the side and I couldn’t help but want to grab it. I look at Alex from across the room. He’s on the phone pacing towards our table. The way he walks is impeccable. Everything about him was absolutely perfect and he’s never noticed. “My mom called. I need to go home as soon as I can. Let’s go.” Alex said worriedly. “Hey, hey, she doesn’t need to go. We have a show tonight maybe she could come. If you’d let  her maybe you can meet us there.” Josh intruded. “Do you want to stay?” Alex looked at me. “Yeah I’ve never been to one of their shows before. It’d be awesome.” I may have predicted too soon but I had to get to know Tyler. I needed to know more. “Okay. I’ll see if I can meet you guys there” he kissed my cheek as usual and he left.

*Tyler's POV*

How could I deny how happy I was? I would get to know her. Alone? No, but close enough. “Hey well if it’s no problem I’ll have to meet you guys over there because I have to go pick up Debby.” Josh’s words made me happier than ever. Me and her alone. “Okay. I’ll see you there.” I dismissed him. I walked May to the car. I was a nervous wreck but faked fine. We sat in silence in the car for a few minutes. “So writing? New lyrics? Can I get a peek?” she threw questions at me as if she’d known me her entire life.I was a nervous wreck but faked fine. We sat in silence in the car for a few minutes. “So writing? New lyrics? Can I get a peek?” she threw questions at me as if she’d known me her entire life. “I guess you can” I opened the glove compartment and pulled out a book. I glanced up at her and she seemed explicitly excited. I opened the book to a page titled Screen. 

*May's POV*

I looked down at the old jagged book and soon looked at the page. It was titled Screen.

I do not know why I would go

In front of you and hide my soul

Cause you're the only one who knows it,
Yeah you're the only one who knows it
And I will hide behind my pride
Don't know why I think I can lie
Cause there's a screen on my chest
Yeah there's a screen on my chest
I'm standing in front of you
I'm standing in front of you
I'm trying to be so cool
Everything together trying to be so cool
I can't see past my own nose, I'm seeing everything in slo-mo
Look out below crashing down to the ground just like a vertical locomotive
That's a train, am I painting the picture that's in my brain?
A train from the sky, locomotive, my motives are insane
My flow's not great, okay, I conversate with people
Who know if I flow on a song I'll get no radio play
While you're doing fine, there's some people and I
Who have a really tough time getting through this life
So excuse us while we sing to the sky.

 I quickly looked up at him. Everything was so perfect about these lyrics.“It’s not much. We’re playing it tonight for the first time” His head leaned to the left. “These lyrics are great!” I shouted. “You like them?” he lifted his head. “I love them! I know exactly how this feels and it’s totally relatable! Twenty One Pilots for the win once again!” These lyrics made me feel something. Some joy. Twisted, desperate joy.