"Josh moved closer and cleared some of the dirt off the cut on Tyler's leg while explaining, "whenever I get hurt, my mommy kisses it better, then takes me to a doctor." He frowned. "We don't have a doctor. But I'm sure just the kiss will do," he smiled again. "Ready?" Tyler nodded, his eyes wide. Josh then proceeded to bend over his friend's leg and place his tiny pink lips around the cut on Tyler's leg. After a moment, he sat back up and looked at him hopefully. "Did it work?" Tyler giggled and nodded his head, making Josh smile. "Good," he said." Trigger warning: homophobia, abuse, self harm, suicide attempts, bullying

NOT MINE!!! I don't own this story; all credit goes to the original author SoloChaos on ao3 Trigger warning: suicide/sexual abuse/mature content Make sure you have some tissues....

Tyler Joseph isn't okay. He gets bullied, his parents hate him, he has voices in his head, he has to see a therapist, and oh yeah; he's hopelessly in love with his bully. (This story is one big trigger, so I wouldn't read it if you get triggered easily. Please be safe and please, please, whatever you do, please stay alive |-/)

Book one of the 'Forest' series Tyler Joseph is on his high school basketball team and is popular. Everyone in town knows Tyler Joseph. Josh Dun plays percussion in the school band and has 4 friends. Nobody in town knows Josh Dun. When the two boys are co-counselors at Camp Lotus over the summer before their senior year, they'll realize that they have more in common than what meets the eye. {Trigger Warning} -Self Harm -Bullying -Abuse -Mentions of suicide

Tyler is a freshman starting school, he's been bullied brutally and has switched schools many times because of it. His home life isn't that great and he's severely depressed.. That is until he meets Josh, a mild mannered punk who plays the drums that happens to be very intrigued by Tyler.

It's Tyler's second year at college and he's learning so much, especially about himself. He's struggles with the realization of who he really is and uses his talents in music to express his emotions. But the one thing that makes him an emotional wreck is the one person he cares most about, Josh.