A/N a lot of my chapters will be named after pretty. odd songs/song lyrics. I love pretty. odd., sorry...

and also, be safe with this chapter, dears. there are mentions of harm on arms. I love you, please stay safe. And alive. I love you, come talk to me if you need to, okay?  

Pink was a beautiful color. Brown was a beautiful color. Green, blue, orange, and even red.

And Josh helped Tyler when the red in his hair reminded him of something else.

But now, Tyler was playing with the hem of Josh's shirt in the forest, when he saw something he shouldn't have.

No.

Not on Josh.

Josh was strong, he was beautiful, why were these marks on him?

They were on Tyler, who had done things in which he deserved them, despite Josh's claims he did not.

But Josh? No.

Josh froze when Tyler looked down and a tear traveled across his cheek.

'' Josh, why didn't you tell me? I want to help you. ''

'' Because I was helping you, '' he whispered. Josh grew concerned as Tyler stopped moving. There was almost no sign he was even alive minus his uneven breathing.

'' Please, '' Tyler murmured to Josh, '' don't put your safety over mine. ''

'' Tyler- ''

'' No. ''