(wait to start the song)

ryan and brendon left early, at tyler's request. they left for brendon's house at 11, leaving tyler an hour to get ready for josh.

he hopped in the shower, using his favorite body wash and making sure to wash his face. the brunette searched through his closet, clutching his towel around his dripping wet body. his eyes landed upon a pretty pink outfit and he smirked, knowing mr. dun would love it.

the boy slipped the velvety clothes on over his drying skin, also throwing on a pair of fishnets and knee-high black boots.

by the time he had dried his floofy hair and put on some mascara, his phone buzzed.

josh 💖: i'm outside

tyler's heart jumped as he grabbed his favorite adidas jacket, sliding it on over his shirt. he raced downstairs, bumping into his mom on the way.

"oh, hi mom! i'm going out with a friend, i hope that's okay?"

"of course, sweetie. have fun. text me if you end up staying over."

"thanks mom! i love you."

he kissed his mother's cheek and slid outside. the chilly march air met his face, making him run to the jet black car that was parked at the curb to keep himself from freezing.

"hey ty," josh grinned upon seeing the boy.

tyler's cheeks grew hot as he buckled his seatbelt. "hi josh."

"did you eat already?"

the brunette shook his head.

"awesome. i hope you like taco bell."

"of course i do!" tyler smiled, taking the time to admire josh as he began driving.

he was dressed in a black hoodie and black jeans. he looked so different without his formal clothes on, but so good.

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they sat down at a booth, the smaller boy wasting no time in unwrapping his taco and digging in. the whole car ride was quiet, aside from the nirvana josh had playing. he was eager to get to know tyler more.

"do you have any siblings?" josh asked as he began eating.

"mhm, a sister and two brothers. do you?"

"a brother and two sisters."

"what a coincidence," tyler smiled, noticing the way he made josh's eyes crinkle from how wide his smile was.

"and you like princess movies, huh?"

"who doesn't? what kind of movies do you like?"

"scary movies."

"i don't understand people who like horror. you really enjoy the feeling it gives you?"

"i guess, it's like an adrenaline rush."

"except terrifying," tyler giggled.

"i like it!" josh argued. "but on a more serious note, i have to let you know something."

"um... okay."

tyler slid his jacket off, dropping it onto the seat beside him. he turned back to josh who was looking at him all googly-eyed, mouthing hanging open as he smiled.

"w-what? did i do something?"

"your shirt says kitten on it."

tyler's body grew hot in embarrassment, eyes trailing down to see the words which sat clear as day.

"i-i... um..."

"would you like to be called kitten?" josh questioned, quirking an eyebrow.

"i-i mean... i dunno. maybe i-i guess if you-"

"okay, kitten. now back to what i was saying..."

josh sounded so fucking hot when he called him that. holy shit. tyler could faint.

"you probably already know this, but if anyone from school finds out about us and tells the principal, i'm going to get fired. i wouldn't be able to work there until you graduate, it's against their policy. although it's totally legal, since you're 18, but i don't want to lose my job there."

"okay, i understand. is that all you do though, like, substitute?"

"no, i'm a waiter on some nights and on the days i'm not subbing i'm a veterinary assistant. i also play drums in this band some nights at bars. so, basically, i do a lot."

"jeez, and i can barely get out of bed for school."

this made josh laugh, and tyler felt satisfaction in being able to make him smile.

"what do you plan on doing after you get out of school?"

"well, actually, i have no idea. i don't want to go to college, but i don't want some lame job."

"well, you know, you could do what i do. it's actually pretty nice having different jobs, aside from barely ever having any free time."

"and i could be in your band," tyler joked.

"yeah! you totally could! do you play?"

"i wasn't being ser-"

"i am. do you play?"

"i mean, i can play piano. and ukulele. and my mom always says i'm a good singer, but she's my mom. she has to say that."

"let me hear you sing."

"what?! in front of everyone? no!"

"fine, are you done eating?"

"yeah."

"then let's go out to my car so you can sing for me."

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tyler refused to sing, instead telling josh to drive them to his house before anything. he said maybe he'd sing if a song he liked came on the radio.

(start the song)

sure enough, his current favorite song i'm yours by jason mraz came on. although his palms were sweaty and he felt like a nervous wreck, he couldn't help but sing along.

"well you done done me and you bet that i felt it, i tried to be chill but you're so hot that i melted."

josh swore he was in heaven. tyler's voice was unlike anything he'd ever heard before. it was angelic. he stole occasional glances at the brunette, noticing the way his eyebrows rose when he'd try to hit certain high notes.

when tyler was finished, he shyly glanced over the the tall man, blushing at the sight of the large smile on his face.

"that was amazing tyler, holy shit. you're amazing. why're you so shy? i've never heard such a pretty voice before."

"stop!" tyler laughed. "it's not pretty! it's not even good."

"you're right, it's beautiful. it's perfect."

"whatever."

"well, we're here."

tyler looked out the window and at the house before him. it was a simple traditional style home, only having one floor. tyler thought the light blue color of the siding suited josh.

the taller led him inside, his hand resting on the small of tyler's back. tyler just wanted him to take him straight to the bedroom.

"it's not much, but it's home."

"i like it," tyler complimented, looking around.

"only one bed one bath, so if you end up spending the night i could just sleep on the couch."

"no, it's fine. i want you to sleep with me."

"you sure?"

"please?" tyler smiled, giving josh innocent eyes that drove the man wild.

"yeah, of course. whatever you want, kitten."

"josh?"

"yeah?"

"you never asked me to be your boyfriend."

"slow down, ty!" josh laughed, leading him into the living room and turning on cartoon network.

"when are you going to ask me?"

"don't worry about it, ty."

"but josh-"

"tyler," josh spoke in a stern voice, unintentionally causing a certain heat between the smaller's legs.

"y-yeah?"

"stop bugging me about it."

"o-okay, sorry sir."

"we're not in school, you don't have to call me sir."

"you don't like it?"

actually, josh loved it. he loved feeling like he had power over the brunette. he loved feeling dominant.

"it doesn't bother me, i was just reminding you that you don't have to treat me like i'm your sub."

"i'd be the sub," tyler corrected quietly.

"huh?"

"submissive..."

"oh my god! i didn't mean it like that!"

they broke out in laughter, the smaller falling into josh's chest. his cheeks grew hot when he felt warm breath against his neck.

"while you are correct, i wouldn't plan on anything anytime soon."

tyler let out a whine. "why not?!"

"we don't have to take things so fast, ty. and i don't want you to think i just want you for sex."

"i don't!"

"and i don't want to feel like you just want me for sex."

"i don't," tyler repeated. "i'm just a horny teenager."

"you're stating the obvious."

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wow that was a really long chapter HOLY but i hope you enjoyed :-)