"Should I ever learn to shoot a gun?" I ask, cutting the silence that fell between us when we got back to my apartment. I'm laying on the couch, with my head on Vic's lap. 

"No, please don't," he sighs and strokes my hair. "I really don't want you to shoot yourself." 

I roll my eyes. "I won't shoot myself, I'm not that dumb." 

"Fine," he huffs. "I really don't want you to shoot me."

He pulls out his phone. "Yes- what do you want?" 

He pauses and goes stiff. "He did what now?" 

I sit up and stare at him. Vic's face goes from calm to confused to scared.

"Vic?" I grab his free hand, giving him a small squeeze. He looks up at me. 

"Thank you," he says before hanging up. He sighs and puts his phone away. "Tony was sent on a mission to get over to the other side, and basically... The lost communication with him." 

I let go of his hand. "Is Tony in trouble?" I stutter. "Vic, is Tony in trouble?" 

"I guess we just have to wait and see," he sighs and wraps his arms around me. "Don't worry about him. He's tougher than he seems." 

I nod and bury my face into his chest. "I'm supposed to go to class today," I point out. He sighs and lets me go. 

"Okay. I was supposed to work on something anyway," he shrugs. "Go," he juts his head to the door. 

I smile and peck his lips before slinging my bag over my shoulder and running out the door. 

~~~

"Alright, so, did you see Mr. Carlile today? He seemed super tense," Alex says when I sit on the bench, after class ended. 

"Yeah? Maybe he's just having a bad day." 

"I heard that he's under speculation," Jack smiles. "Apparently, he has relations with a student." 

"Really?" I furrow my eyebrows. "Doesn't seem like something Mr. Carlile would do. Are you sure?" 

Jack nods. Nick gives him a look. 

"So, Justin had to leave early because something happened between Jack and Matty, but he said that he wishes he could have said goodbye before he did. I guess it was just really important," Nick speaks. 

"Have any of you seem Brendon?" Tyler points out. 

We all look around for our weed-addicted friend. Realizing that none of us have seen him all day. 

Tyler pulls out his phone. 

"Brendon what- what's the noise?" Tyler asks. Everyone goes dead silent. "Shit, what?" Tyler hits the speaker button. 

"Well, my car exploded..." He starts. 

I feel my stomach twist. 

"I got out just in time. The police and firepeople came."

"Are you okay?" I speak up. 

"Yeah. Just... My heart is still going crazy. I'm lucky as shit to have gotten out before it exploded. The lady just said that you can meet me outside the precinct... Someone come, please. I don't have anything and I'm kind of about to lose my mind." 

"Of course we'll all-"

My phone goes off. 

"Hello?" I speak into the phone. 

"Kellin? Yeah well, they want you to meet Emerson to discuss... I don't really know but-"

"Vic."

"Kellin? Baby, are you okay?" 

"Brendon's car blew up. He's okay but uh..." 

"Oh god. Do you think-?" He pauses. 

"Yeah, I do," I walk over to a secluded area. "First Justin and Nick, then the bar attack, now this?" 

"I'll talk to Andy about this. Be with your friend. I'll figure this out. And, whenever you're ready, they want you to talk to Emerson Barrett Kropp." 

"Okay..." The line goes dead. I sigh and walk back to my friends. "Let's go to Bren-"

"Kellin... If there's somewhere you need to go... Then go," Tyler interrupts. "It's okay." 

"I... I mean, there is but-"

"Go!" He shoos me away. "Brendon's fine. We'll keep you updated," he says. 

I glance at Alex who nods. 

"Okay... Thanks," I say before running off. I jump into my car and drive home. 

~~~

"Emerson, meet Kellin Quinn," Andy says. Emerson looks up and stares at me. 

"You're different than he said," he speaks softly. Andy steps back. "Remington... He said that you were pale and small. But he didn't speak of your eyes." 

I slowly walk forward and sit down. "Do you know what your brothers-"

"It isn't his fault," Emerson speaks. "Remington, I mean. He didn't- he never wanted to hurt anyone." 

"Then... Why did he cut my friend's hand off? Why did he-"

"Kellin," Andy intervenes. 

I take a deep breath. "How can you say that he didn't want to hurt anyone, when he so viciously did?" 

"Sebastian said he'd kill me. Remington thought he had no choice," Emerson says. "It isn't his fault, but no one would believe me." 

"Of course. Because he's related to-"

"And you're related to Jeuse Bostwick, but I don't see you with a gun trying to kill everyone in your path." 

I purse my lips. "Don't cross that line," I whisper. 

He shrugs. "Guess what, Kellin Quinn Bostwick. I can't not cross it. You want my brother dead when he never-"

"THAT SON OF A BITCH NEARLY KILLED MY FRIENDS-"

"Kellin!" Andy raises his voice. I turn and see him with his arms crossed, looking rather angry. 

I roll my eyes. "You don't deserve this safe house," I spit before walking off. 

"I can tell you his location. But you'd have to swear you won't kill him," he speaks up. 

Andy grabs my arm and turns me around. "Go. We need this information, Kellin." 

I take a deep breath and walk back. "Fine. I swear."

"I also need to come with you. I need to see him." 

"Deal," Andy walks up. "Where is he?" 

"There's an abandoned house. But nevermind that. I'll tell you which way to go," he stands up. 

Andy gives me a look as we walk out of the safe house. Vic runs up to me. 

"Kellin, are you okay? I hear shouting and-" 

I shake my head. "I'm fine, we have to go," I walk towards the van. 

"Kellin!" I hear someone shout. I turn and see Awsten running after me. He stops next to me. "Okay, shit so, Gerard calls me telling me about this because I was looking for Andy and holy shit. I heard what happened. Are you okay?" He speaks really fast. 

"I'm fine, Awsten," I smile and hop into the van. I look out and see Vic walking to a separate van. Awsten sits next to me. 

"Aws, what are you doing here?" Andy asks, looking at Awsten from the front seat. 

Awsten shrugs. "Supporting a friend." 

He grins and rests his head on my shoulder. 

Andy gives Awsten a look and Awsten sits up. Andy clears his throat. "So," he turns to Emerson. "Where do I go?" 

The car ride was mainly quickly. Awsten for some reason, was constantly moving, whether it be bouncing his leg up and down, or tapping his fingers against his leg. Andy would watch Awsten from the mirror, giving Awsten a look, in which, Awsten would return the same look. 

It was like they were communicating through their eyes. 

"Right here," Emerson says. Andy stops the car and staring at the house. It's in the middle of a fucking forest. 

We all get out of the car and Emerson waits before walking up to the door. 

"Rem?" He knocks on the door gently. 

Andy pulls his gun out, Awsten doing the same. 

Emerson pulls out a key and opens the door. 

"Remington- fuck!" Emerson runs into the house. I look in and see Remington with his back against the wall, blood surrounding him. 

Andy and Awsten go around the house as Vic shows up next to me.

"What the fuck?" He stares at Remington. 

An agent runs over to help Remington. Emerson just stares in complete shock. Frozen in his place. 

"Clear!" I hear Andy shout. 

"Clear!" Awsten shouts back. Both of them return to the main entrance area. 

"What happened?" I ask. Andy shrugs. 

"Guess his actions finally caught up with him," Awsten says, staring at the helpless man. Remington gets pulled into a stretcher and into a van. 

"So, he lost a lot of blood. It was a gunshot wound. The good thing is, it doesn't seem like it hit any major organs," an agent says. Andy nods. 

"Get him to the base. We'll meet you there," he speaks. 

The agent nods and walks off. 

Andy stares at Awsten before grabbing his by the arm and dragging him somewhere. 

"What's going on between those two?" I ask. 

"They were really close before, but then something happened. Andy got promoted to leader, rather than just a captain of a singular mission. But I think something else happened, because they stopped talking for a while. Then, with you, they started talking again. It's weird. We're yet to figure it out," Vic explains. 

I nod and quietly walk over, closer to them, but they can't see me. 

"Aws, what are you doing here? It's getting worse, and it's so obvious." 

"I can take care of myself, Andy. I'm fine."

"No, you're not. I saw you in the car, and I sure as hell know that Kellin did too. I... I'm going to pull you out. From now, you will work at the base-"

"Andy, no. I can do this." 

"No, you can't. Aws, I can't watch you get hurt again." 

"Then don't. You know if you pull me out, I'll just do behind your back," Awsten shoots back. Andy lets out a groan. 

"I just... I don't want to see you get hurt, Aws." 

I blink in confusion. Are those two... Together?

"Andy, please. Just let me do this... After Geoff and Otto... I just... I can't keep going on like nothing happened. 

"Okay, just, please... Promise me that you won't be reckless," Andy sighs. I hear clothes ruffling, making me assume that they're moving. 

"I promise. I love you, okay?" 

My jaw would have dropped to the ground if I didn't have to rush off. I walk over to Vic in complete shock. 

"Kellin?" Vic stares at me awkwardly. "Are you okay?" 

"I... Yes?" I glance at him. I look over and see Awsten and Andy walk back, not even glancing at each other. 

"Alright. Let's go," Andy speaks. Awsten walks over to me, completely ignoring Andy. 

"What was that?" I ask him. 

"Just Andy being a leader or whatever," he shrugs and walks over to a van. 

I smirk and grab Vic's arm. He turns and wraps his arm over my shoulders. 

A/N

So... the tweet got 20k rts, so Awsten released the demo tracks and GLITTER TIMES IS SO GOOD WTF I WANNA CRY THE- AHH. 

~Lunar