Ryan and Brendon meet in 7th grade. Ryan doesn't know what's going on, or why he has such an attraction to Brendon, but he'll find out. ☆Not my greatest fic☆

Ryan finds the perfect opportunity to explore a previously uncharted area of his sexuality in secret during a month long summer road-trip to California with his best friend. But now he's back in Las Vegas for his Senior year and he can continue to compartmentalize this part of himself and pretend that everything is normal. But then Brendon Urie happens. Again. And again and again and again... can Ryan handle it this time? In which Ryan struggles to keeps everything together and honestly just needs a hug. ~~~Ryan's POV~~~ ***includes smut, language some might find offensive, underage drinking/drug use, sexual assault and mediocre writing. Started: Oct. 15, 2018 # 1 in Ryden @ some point ***I DO NOT SUPPORT BRENDON URIE OR ACTUALLY SHIP RYDEN

Just outside of Phoenix, Arizona, Brendon Urie's mild-mannered alter ego is simply himself. A 25-year-old hairdresser who thinks he's seen it all and he's done all he can in this little town. It's a normal Monday afternoon with a lull in business when he hears the same jangly guitar music he's heard from the same guy that's been sitting in the same spot for the past couple of months. Struggling artists, what can ya do? For Brendon, he pities the poor guy and he just doesn't have the heart to call the cops on him for loitering, so he leaves him be. Until that particular Monday when he just gets too curious. [tw: cursing/swearing, general drug use] instagram fic bc we like to try new things around here!

ALL CREDITS GO TO "fullcollapse" on livejournal for this absolutely beautiful story. Mostly AU, high school age setting. With the help of his friends, Ryan has just learned how to like life. Brendon hasn't yet found such luck. This is a story about strong relationships, trust, not wanting to be alone, and holding hands. There's a river, and just like its never-ending path to the ocean, some things just go on forever. Sometimes you need someone more than you need yourself, and sometimes, that's okay. Rating: R. Word count: 200,000+

"We're the alley cats and they can throw their stones They can break our hearts but they won't take our soul." ~ ~ ~ Ryan is new to LA. He doesn't want fame; he doesn't want fortune. He just wants people to admire his work. -//- Started // Nov 19, 2018 Finished // TBD

Ryan was a criminal, Brendon was his lawyer {ryden au, Ryan's POV}