Colton's pov
"yes we'll come!" Vic said. he didn't even have to ask, he knew everyone's answers.
"thank you so much squidgy!!!!" I yelled and hugged him.
"go finish. Tony give her your present," Austin said hugging me back.
I sat down and Tony just looked at me. "your birthday present was me paying for your tattoo and piercings," he sounded so surreal.
"what?" I spoke.
"IM KIDDING!" he said seeing the sadness in my eyes and handed me a small box. I opened the box and it held a necklace, with the initials tp + cc on it.
"I love it!" I said and kissed him. he put some other band bracelets in my hand.
"there's something else but that'll wait," he smirked.
"nope!" I yelled and ran off the bus with everyone else following. "FIRST DAY IF WARPED TOUR GET YOUR ASS READY!" I was so excited and ready for this. it was already 11:30, fuck, of mice plays really soon.
"Austin?"
"yes Colton?"
"what's your set list?" I asked and he handed me a paper, I read over it and chose two songs to sing with him. second & Sebring and identity disorder. two of my favorites.
"did you choose?"
"yes!" I said. "second & Sebring and identity disorder. if that's cool with you and the band."
"perfect. it'll be great."
"I know, yo Vic!" I yelled.
"what?"
"where's your set list?"
"ask your boyfriend he had it last."
"okay, Tony!"
"what?" he asked.
"set list?" I asked and he handed it to me. I read over it and picked two as well.
"got two?"
"yep, hold on till may, I'll take Lindsay's spot, and stained glass eyes and colorful tears."
"great!" he said and pecked my lips. I walked with of mice to main stage. they were on in 5. they went out and started their set.
feels like forever... let live... space enough to grow... then the two I'm in.
"okay," Austin said. "I'm doing a little something different today. something never done before. I want to invite my sister onto the stage. she's going to join us for the next two songs."
I walked in this was a really different feeling.
"guys this is Colton, she's my sister who was split from me at a young age. I had the pleasure of finding her here. I want to treat her with singing with us. she's got a great voice, and if you don't like it, I don't give a shit."
"well. hello!" I yelled out. "this next song is called second & Sebring!" and the music started.
there was another song then the last and I walked on and stood next to Austin
"so I have the pleasure of introducing the last song of the night. this is identity disorder," I yelled out. we sang together and it soon ended. we all walked off stage as Austin thanked everyone for being there and coming out I warped wishing them a safe one. I went back to the room with of mice.
"you're a natural," Aaron said.
"really?" I looked astonished.
"hey, can I talk to you for a second?" Alan asked as he stood up.
"uh, yea. sure," I said and looked at austin, he looked confused too. I followed Alan to the door and stepped outside with him.
"I know we just met and all, but I want to know your story. it's just a little something I do with fans. I ask to know their story because most people have one," he said.
"yea, I sure do have one," I sighed but started on anyways. "when I was young, really young, I had already started to listen to music like yours. I was bullied for it, people told me to be normal. I didn't want to be normal. these words lead me to pain, mental and physical pain, purposefully inflicted pain. I started cutting at age six. I was too young. it was the only thing that could bring me comfort, other than music. life went in horribly, we moved a lot because my dad was in the military, and he was always gone. austin was the man in our house. mother always asked him to do things. I got this tattoo in his honor. I never thought I was going to see him again after I was sent to the orphanage when my parents died on impact in a car crash. the orphanage practically brainwashed me. I only have one photo of austin from years ago, I couldn't even remember his name, I couldn't picture his face anymore. I inly had about three friends in the orphanage, one girl and two boys. I ended up really liking one of the guys but, both of the guys ended up dating each other. it was cute. I still had the habit of cutting but I picked up other things along the way. it sounds stupid but it's this challenge that leaves a small burn on skin and it was easy to hide. I also vape but it can't hurt me. long story short, I can't use nicotine so I use water based vapor. I finally got adopted after what felt like forever. the day still sits so vividly in my mind. it was great to be adopted, by my favorite band especially. I mean I've found a spot for myself I think, I've got the best boyfriend I could possibly have and I've found my squidgy. life is finally looking up but these scars will never go away, and I know they aren't going to be the last ones, but I'm here now, and that's all that counts," I spoke my whole story easily.
"come here," alan said pulling me in it a hug. "you're safer now than ever."
"and I thank you for that," I looked up at him.
"you're welcome," he smiled and kissed my forehead.
"I actually need to find Tony and the rest of the band. I go on with them soon," I said and pulled away. Alan and I just meet and we're already so close.

AN // so I left you on a horrible cliff hanger, I'm practically the devil.
enjoy xx red