Internet Infatuation (YouTuber Fanfiction)

Chapter XXIV

This chapter is going to have a lot of POV jumping, so bare with me.

Caspar POV

To Troye: I'll be right there.

I put my phone back in my pocket, suddenly sobered up with anxiety over my friend. What could've happened with Troye? Did something happen with Tyler? It has to be, because why else would he be calling me when he already has Tyler at his disposal? They're amazing, amazing friends, and it would have to take somethin huge to change that. If something between them happened...

I pushed the thought out of my mind, then remembered that I have to tell Joe where I'm going. I felt guilty, since I just said I'd rather come to the room with him over anything else, but this is an emergency. He'll understand.

I quickly ran to grab my coat from where I tossed it on the floor earlier, and when Joe looked at me curiously, I hurriedly explained,"Something happened to Troye, and he really needs me right now, alright?" After I said it, I realized it sounded almost defensive, even thought here was nothing to defend in the first place. Besides, he didn't look the least bit upset. He pursed his lips, but I think it was more over worry for Troye than anything.

"Yeah, yeah, of course. Do you think he'll be alright?" he inquired. I furrowed my eyebrows at how empathic he sounded. Troye told me that he never told anyone but me about how he feels about Tyler, but maybe Joe guessed that a falling out of some sort happened between them from the same reason I did: he would've went to Tyler first, for anything else.

I took a deep breath before replying. "I'm sure he'll be fine," I said slowly, but I sounded unsure myself, and I think Joe caught onto it. He nodded gravely, and gestured to the door to get me to hurry.

I left the room quickly after that, in order to find him. I wasn't sure why I was so quick to go to his aid, but I think everyone can agree that Troye is a special case in priorities, in a way. Seeing him hurt is without a doubt one of the most gut wrenching things ever, whether you're close to him or not, because while there's people that you arguably "have to love", Troye is the type of person that doesn't expect you to love him, but whether you do or not he's unfailingly good and kind and nice to you. He's such a genuinely good person that everyone who cares at all about him feels the need to protect him.

I couldn't imagine what he looked like right now. The thought of him appearing heartbroken made me flinch, but I quickly chastised myself. Whatever state he's in, you need to be there for him, I reminded myself. After all, we all know he'd do the same for me.

Joe POV

"I'm sure he'll be fine," Caspar said in an unconvincing tone, increasing my worries for the young Australian man. I pursed my lips, and quickly motioned to the door, so that Caspar got the message to go to Troye.

God, I should've known something would happen after the way he and Tyler kissed in that game. I saw the way Troye looked at him, and the way Tyler looked later when he asked me where Troye was, but I never expected them to have any sort of falling out afterwards.

I couldn't help but wonder what happened. I wanted to ask Caspar, but 1. That's Tyler and Troye's business, and 2. Caspar probably wouldn't have had the answer anyways. I'm sure Troye will vent to him about whatever happened, though, once Caspar gets to him.

After Caspar left, I couldn't help but also ponder the way he said he was going to help Troye with... Whatever he was going through. He looked both guilty yet hasty while saying it, like he thought I'd object to him going to help a friend. Did he really think I'd say no?

I hope not. This is one of those things that I'd not only like to tell Caspar, but all of my friends: I don't care if you need to do something, no matter how irrelevant or important it is. I'm not going to stop you from doing something you feel you have to do.