A/N: Shout out to the person who drew that bc it wasn't me. its a long one kiddos have fun
-Time ship weekend-
Troye ran the towel over the counter again and again cleaning nearly the same surface for the 600th time during his shift. He had been working everyday this weekend while Tyler was at his dad's house. He was admittedly more worried after their FaceTime call last night when Tyler seemed a little more melancholy than usual. Troye tried to question him but Tyler ignored his questions and turned the subject any chance he got.
Troye was also concerned because tomorrow they returned to school, today was the last day of spring break and Troye didn't know what condition Tyler was going to be in when he came to pick Troye up from work in a few hours.
"Troye that spot is clean" Connor called from the end of the counter. Troye halted his movements noticing that he had been wiping the same spot for several minutes. Troye tossed the rag under the counter where it belonged and leaned onto the metal counter top behind him. Business was slow today making time crawl at a slower pace than usual.
"You seem distracted today" Connor said helping himself to a cup of coffee from the machine, Troye followed getting a cup for himself. They had to dump it out in 20 minutes anyway because it was reaching its hour limit, so why waste it. Troye sipped the liquid bliss and shook his head
"Something is going on with Tyler, and I don't know what. He won't tell me and its going to end in an explosion of emotions" Troye said rubbing his face tiredly
Connor leaned against the opposite counter "Troye, I'm saying this because I consider you one of my best friends, but maybe you two could use some time out" Connor said
"what?! No Con we just got together I am not let--"
"Let me finish loverboy, some time out with friends...take the pressure off both of you" Connor said
Troye shrugged his shoulder, it wasn't a bad idea. Troye and Tyler rarely hung out with kids their age and hanging with Connor didn't sound that bad, some teen-ish conversation could be good for the both of them. "I'll talk to Tyler about it when he picks me up" Troye said
"Yeah it'll be a little party next Saturday, like 8 people if you two come" Connor said "not much alcohol though"
Troye shrugged "Thats okay we aren't big drinkers anyway"
"Awesome, you may know some of the people coming. I may be homeschooled but I am still quite the social butterfly" Connor said raising one hand under his chin and blinking rapidly.Troye laughed and rolled his eyes, maybe this whole situation would be fine and everything would work its self out.
Troye felt a twinge in his gut, it would be nice if that was true but Tyler had anorexia and body image issues that he ignored on a daily basis as well as a mystery girl named Beth that Troye knew nothing about. And Troye had a panic attack disorder paired with reoccurring depression and together they were a mess of a crew but they held themselves together. The whole situation would never just 'work itself out' but Troye would walk through hell fighting to fix it.
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Troye leaned against the lamp post outside of the diner waiting for Tyler to pull up. He was still a little nervous because Tyler wasn't there yet, remembering the last time Tyler was late to pick him up. When Troye walked all the way to Tyler's to find him crumpled in the bed crying. He hoped that wasn't the case again
Tilly: Sorry I'm running late, be there in a few xx
Troyeboy: okay, stop texting me while you drive :)
Troye breathed a sigh of relief, Tyler seemed to be okay, he was not in bed crying and getting sick. Maybe he and Tyler were getting better, they may be damaged but they are healing slowly, together. Troye felt the warmth in his chest, he was in so deep but he didn't even care. Troye watched the old red jeep pull into the parking lot and swoop in front him coming to a stop.
"Hello there TroyeSivan" Tyler said with a smile and Troye giggled "Hi Tilly"
"I have a surprise for you, if you are willing" Tyler said
"kinky" Troye said with a wink
"Troye Sivan Mellet, get you mind out of the gutter!" Tyler shrieked driving away from the diner. The boy's laughter filled that car as they drove off to the surprise location.
Soon a comfortable silence filled the car the only sound being the car radio. "Can I ask you a random question with no context" Troye asked looking at Tyler
Tyler laughed "nothing has ever stopped up before, shoot" Tyler said
"Why Tyler, like what made you change from Mathew?" Troye asked
Tyler shrugged "My dad calls me Mathew and so did my ex, so I don't know...it just has a negative idea wrapped to it. So Tyler is my middle name and I like it so...yeah..." tyler paused "Plus do I even look like a Mathew at this point" Tyler said smiling at Troye
Troye rolled his eyes and laughed, He felt so free in this moment. Not having to worry about himself or Tyler just enjoying their time together. They had a tendency to keep to themselves a lot, not that that was a bad thing. The were perfectly happy alone, together. "So where are kidnapping me too" Troye said with a smile
"what part of surprise doesn't make sense to you" Tyler said jokingly
"All of it, now tell me. I don't like surprises" Troye said, and that was true. Troye hated surprises, they make him anxious and jittery, but oddly enough a surprise from Tyler didn't make him feel that way. He knew that he was safe and that Tyler wasn't going to do anything that pushed him too far.
"But you'll like this one, trust me" Tyler said smiling
Troye smiled back with a toothy grin "I do" Troye said, Tyler looked at him questioningly "I do trust you" Troye clarified with a slight blush as he looked own a his lap
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"You are taking me to an empty parking lot" Troye said as Tyler parked the car in the spot near the back of the gravel lot
Tyler scoffed and rolled his eyes "Yes Troye I took you all the way here and now I am going to push you out and drive away" Tyler said and Troye laughed loudly
Tyler and Troye got out of the car and Tyler grabbed the small cooler and backpack from the backseat before leading Troye up the small dirt path to that lead to a clearing that over looked their small neighborhood. Tyler stopped near the edge of the overlook and laid out the blanket he packed in the backpack. He pulled out the additional blanket for Troye incase he needed it, it was mid April and it could get cold sometimes especially at this higher elevation. Tyler placed the cooler on the blanket as Troye sat criss cross watching Tyler unpack.
"You did all this?" Troye asked blushing
Tyler took out the strawberry, kiwi, and raspberry fruit mix along with the vanilla yogurt and some pre popped popcorn. Troye admired all the work that Tyler put into this little surprise "This is why I was a little late, sorry about that by the way" Tyler said sitting back next to Troye. It was a little past one o'clock as the boys lounged in cool air.
Troye scooped yogurt into the bowl and sprinkled some fruit in, sitting back criss cross as tyler laid his head on Troye's lab. "So" Troye said taking a bite "did you talk to your dad?" He asked. Tyler looked up at him and blinked slowly "No" Tyler said softly
Troye took another scoop and took a bite quickly scooping again and putting the spoon near Tyler's lips. Tyler opened his mouth and ate the mixture "Thats okay it takes time, do it when you're ready" Troye said taking another bite before offering Tyler more
"Um, how did you tell your parents" Tyler asked licking his lips and opening his mouth for more of the sweet snack he packed
Troye finished chewing "I was laying on my bed paying video games with my dad and I kinda just told him. He didn't react mean or anything he just gave me a hug, he knew that it wasn't easy for me. Then I asked him if he still loved me, and he laughed and said of course he did. it was nice" Troye said whilst running his fingers through Tyler's hair and setting the empty paper bowl down beside them
"My mom was a big tougher, she was raised in South Africa where I was born" Troye began but Tyler cut him off
"Your were born in South Africa?" Tyler said
"Yes I was born in Johannesburg South Africa and moved to Perth when I was two." Troye said with a smile "Thats why my accent is so weird"
Tyler pouted his lip "I think its perfect" Tyler said
"Aw thanks Ty"
"Wait what, I meant fucking weird as shit and you should get that checked out you freak" Tyler said smiling and Troye laughed
Tyler looked at him again and smiled softly "So, what were you saying about your mom"
"oh yeah, she got a little upset about it she made it seem like it was my choice, which you obviously know its not. So I told her I would would move out if she wanted me too. At first she looked at me like I was crazy, but within a few weeks I decided to file to be listed as an independent. The process didn't take long in Australia, just some simple paper work. I still didn't move out right away, then one day I had my friend Blessing over and she found out he was gay also...she didn't think we were just friends, which we were. So she didn't like the possibly of 'something being done' in her home so she thought it was best if I did move out" Troye said peering down at Tyler
"So what did you do?" Tyler asked
Troye sighed "I marched up to my room and packed up some clothes and my computer and phone, I called a taxi and I drove to the air port and came to America....I waited until the next school year started and began my freshman year at my first American high school and you know how that ended, I got kicked out for a fight. Then I came to Lock Bridge High and met a wonderful boy who swept me off my feet"
Tyler looked at him for a while letting the blush on his face fade "what if my mom and stepdad do that" Tyler said softly
Troye caressed Tyler's face "They won't my love" Troye said kissing his forehead "but rest assured I have an apartment if anything were to happen"
"I could fuck up my whole family doing this" Tyler said his eyes now glossing over with tears
Troye furrowed his eyebrows "Doing what"
"C-coming out" Tyler said letting a few tears slip out "I c-could m-mess everything u-up" Tyler stuttered his stomach swirling with nerves all of a sudden churning his stomach full of yogurt and fresh fruit
"You could never, everything is going to be alright Tilly" Troye promised, and he meant it. Troye was going to do everything in his power to make everything okay.
"I feel sick" Tyler said his voice thick from crying. He sat up and closed his eyes trying to calm the seas within his gut. This was tearing him apart at the seams he was going to explode mentally and physically. "T-tr-troy..." Tyler was cut off having to leap from the blanket
Troye followed rubbing Tyler's back as Tyler really started to cry "I-I'm s-sorry" Tyler chocked out "I-I didn't m-mean t-t-to" He said
"shhh Tilly, I know its okay" Troye cooed rubbing Tyler's back "It's alright, I know...I know you didn't mean it, its okay" Troye said trying to put Tyler at ease so that he didn't hyperventilate. Troye undid the clasp around his own neck and fastened it on Tyler, turning it so that it faced the right way.
Tyler eventually stilled and leaned into Troye. Troye wrapped his arms around Tyler's waist and sat Tyler between his legs leaning his chin on Tyler's shoulder from behind. Troye kissed his temple soft and slow causing Tyler to melt. All his pain and sorrow lessened as Troye held him tight telling him that everything was going to be okay. Suddenly in that moment Tyler could accept the fact that maybe Troye was right, maybe it would all be okay eventually.
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A/N:
whoa that was a long one over 2100 words. Did you like it? We learned some more about what happened with Troye.
Sorry it took so long to post I was watching YouTube yesterday, and I feel into a vortex of watching life hacks and it was all down hill from there.
Big thanks to Jess (again) for helping me brainstorm for this chappie. You are amazing (don't let that go to your head).
Love you all, good luck with your life
Katie :)