Warning: There is choice language in this and Tyler has a minor break down about his gender so please me wary of that! i love all those in the chapter and this work does not reflect my opinion on them!

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They had been out to dinner when she showed up. Tyler would never forget how fast Josh's eyes lit up at the sight of her.

They had been out to dinner at a small diner, Tyler fussing with Olivia to get her to eat her food. She had did that typical toddler thing where she ordered food and didn't want it afterwards.

"Peach, you gotta eat your food," he said, nodding towards the pancakes and bacon on her plate, the whipped cream smile on the pancakes melting and soaking through the top pancake. Olivia simply hummed and crossed her arms over his chest. Josh was staying silent, knowing he would easily give in if he was in Tyler's place. They were trying to not coddle her as much.

"Yucky!" Olivia huffed, pointing at the bacon. Josh immediately scooped up both pieces and placed them on his plate next to his half-eaten burger. Both had stopped eating in hopes of getting their toddler to eat. Tyler smirked at his boyfriend and shook his head.

"Well daddy took care of that, now what's your excuse?" Tyler teased, reaching next over to cut up her pancakes for her. He was sat next to her with Josh across from them. Their feet were tangled together and it made Tyler's heart warm just thinking about it. Tyler speared one of the pancakes with her fork and held it out to her to eat. Her sour face remained until it suddenly lit up. Tyler thought he had finally gotten through to her, but a cry of "Debby!" squashed that instantly.

Tyler looked where she was looking, frowning slightly at how fast Josh turned to look in the direction too. He could have sworn he heard his neck crack.

"Deb!" Josh cheered, sliding out of the booth, regrettably untangling his legs from Tyler's, to get up and embrace her. Olivia followed him, wrapping her arms around the blonde woman's legs. Tyler was left holding the pancake fork alone in the booth confused.

"What are you doing in Columbus?" Josh gushed, pulling back from the woman, Debby, and grinning widely. Tyler did not want to be jealous, but he could not help when his focus settled on Josh's lingering hands on her waist.

"I am in town for a gig and I thought I would come see you! Your mom said that you and Liv were out to dinner so I thought I surprise you. Of course you chose the diner, you never change Joshua," her voice were like nails on a chalkboard and it made Tyler anxious for her to leave. He was getting kind of fed up with not knowing people who knew his boyfriend well. He was not possessive by any means, but Josh knew everything about his past and it just seemed like he was now learning stuff about his.

"Best burgers in town, you wanna join us?" Tyler clenched the fork in his hand slightly, quickly putting it down in hopes it would catch Josh's attention with the loud clink, but he didn't even turn to look at him. This dinner was far from a date, but shouldn't Tyler have a say in who joined them? He watched as Josh slid into the booth, Debby following, and Olivia right after, curled into her side. Tyler could feel the tears stinging his eyes, but he held them back.

They looked like a happy family that Tyler could never hoped to look like with Josh. Debby could actually be a mother figure for Olivia that Tyler and Hayley could never be. Tyler picked at the fries on his plate, wondering when they would finally notice him.

Tyler had been able to text Jenna about what was going on and finish the rest of his fries before they took notice of him again. Well Olivia at least.

"Ty, can I have pancake?" The toddler asked, pointing to the still untouched plate of cold pancakes. They were probably disgusting by now, but Tyler didn't think twice before he picked up the speared pancake from before and handed to her over the table pushing the plate towards her numbly. She hadn't called him Ty in months. It had always been papa...

"Josh, who is your friend?" Debby's voice sounded a sort of fake sweet that made Tyler's teeth ache like he just ate a whole tub of ice cream without a pause. Josh seemed surprised when he looked over and saw Tyler there, as if he had forgotten he existed.

"Oh! This is Tyler Joseph, he is Olivia's teacher," and your fucking boyfriend. Tyler wanted to scream and throw a fit like one of his kids, but instead he saved face and reached over to shake Debby's hand.

"Nice to meet you Tyler, I'm Debby. Josh's bestie from California," Tyler simply nodded, getting underlying feeling that 'bestie' wasn't the only thing they were. Tyler wasn't sure why he was feeling this way, but he figured it was most likely because he had just gotten over his period and sometimes the moods hung around for longer.

Tyler made to say that he was also Josh's boyfriend, but the conversation quickly went back to Debby and her acting career. He sat bitterly across from them, huffing softly when the woman got Olivia to eat all of her pancakes and even a piece of bacon from her own food when it came to make up for what Josh had stolen. The brunet continued to text Jenna in hopes of getting his mind under control, but she was only riling him up more.

Jen Bug: I don't know Ty, it seems kinda sketch to me

Ty guy: the worse part is Josh introduced me as Olivia's teacher instead of his boyfriend and then Olivia didn't call me papa. Like it is so insignificant and shouldn't hold weight, but I'm in this diner prepared to either scream or cry my eyes out

Jen Bug: well that isn't insignificant Ty! You are his boyfriend and he should fucking act like it. I wouldn't blame you for being upset either, if it was Ashley that had done that with that creep Gerald, I would have kicked both of their asses right there in public

Tyler bit his lip, taking a minute to look up as the other three slid out of the booth and headed out to the car. He had offered to pay for dinner earlier, but not for another person...

He sighed as he looked at the bill, pushing his card into the bill holder and waiting for the waitress to come over. He eyed out the window to make sure that Josh hadn't totally forgotten him and sighed in relief when he noticed his car still there. Debby was in the front seat and Tyler could feel his eyes burning once more. He updated Jen on all of this as he waited for the waitress to bring him back his card.

Jen Bug: Oh fuck no. I am going to kick his fucking ass when I see him next! You wanna come spend the night here? Ash is visiting her parents and said its cool if you want to take her spot in the bed.

Tyler smiled softly at the text, loving that his friend's wife understood their relationship and that she wasn't upset with how close him and Jenna were.

Ty guy: no, I'm fine. He'll probably drop her off at her hotel and he apologize when we are alone, thanks though. Tell Ash that I appreciate the offer.

Jen Bug: but it's cold in my bed Ty!

Tyler giggled softly at the pouty faces she sent him after, the first smile he had cracked since Debby appeared. The waitress handed him back his card, squeezing his shoulder in sympathy and giving him a sad smile. He offered her a quick, small smile and left her a hefty tip before heading outside to the car.

Only there was no car. Instantaneously, tears burned his eyes and he let them come. Josh had forgotten him. His fingers trembled as he attempted to call the man, but the phone went right to voicemail.

"Hey, um, you kinda ditched me downtown? Can you call me back when you get this?" Tyler tried to remain calm as he spoke, hoping that it had just been Josh's bad memory and he would call him back soon. 

Soon turned into an hour before Tyler decided to give up and make the trek back to their house. It was a thirty minute drive from their house to the diner so it took Tyler close to two hours to make it home on foot. He had cried the entire way, keeping his chin against his chest and his arms wrapped around himself. He left his coat in the car.

Staggering up to the house, Tyler knocked on the door, wanting for this day to be over with. He was sweaty and his feet ached something fierce and he was a bit dehydrated from crying. It didn't help when Josh opened the door laughing at something, he presumed Debby, said.

"Hey Ty, where have you been?" Josh asked in his cheerful voice, smile dropping when Tyler pushed past him and made his way up to their bedroom, ignoring all of them. He wanted Debby to be gone, he wanted to come home to his boyfriend and their child in their home. He didn't want her here any longer.

He took a quick shower and let himself just rest against the wall, allowing the hot water to work at his muscles. His feet were numb at this point, somehow holding him up. He fingers brushed over the twin scars on his chest and the anatomy between his legs. Was Debby what Josh wanted? A choked off sob escaped Tyler and his legs almost buckled beneath him.

"You're a boy. You're a boy." He whispered to himself, pressing his wrists against his temples and squeezing his head. He was a boy. He was a boy. No one could change that and if Josh didn't like it or him anymore then so be it. The thought alone made him let out a small cry, muffled quickly by his hands. He didn't want to lose Josh or Olivia, but he absolutely couldn't lose himself either.

Tyler stumbled out of the shower, not daring to look at himself in the mirror as he quickly dried off and pulled on a pair of boxers. He pulled on his binder as well, his skin itchy and his psyche worsening by the minute. He yanked a shirt over his head, just in time for the door to crash open. He froze, taking a mental inventory to ensure all of his parts were sufficiently hidden from view. Especially when he spotted Debby behind Josh's shoulder.

"Hey Ty, we are going to have a sleepover in the living room so you have the bed all to yourself tonight," the blue haired man informed him. Tyler let out a soft noise at the fact that he wasn't even invited to said sleepover and curled his arms around himself at the sight of Olivia curled into Debby's arms. She should be in his.

"Actually, I think Jenna wanted me to stay the night with her," he lied, trying to keep his voice level, "Ash is out of town and stuff," he explained, feeling something in his heart lighten when he saw a flicker of jealousy in Josh's face and his jaw set, but as soon as it appeared, it was gone, replaced with a grin.

"Well then it works out! I hope you guys have fun at your slumber party." It may have been Tyler's ears tricking him, but the way that Josh had said slumber party felt like when Tyler's ex-partners had said he was a girl confused about herself. He clutched the edges of his binder slightly, watching the trio leave downstairs, Olivia babbling happily to Debby.

Tyler quickly yanked on some sweats and shoes before packing a quick bag to spend the night at Jenna's. He grabbed his phone charger and made his way downstairs. His feet and heart stopped hearing Olivia declared Josh Prince Kristoff and Debby Princess Ana. They were watching Frozen... Tyler ducked his chin once more and trembled as he left the house, probably slamming the door harder than need be. It wasn't like they would notice...

Tears blurred his vision as he drove the familiar streets to Jenna and Ashley's house, knowing it by heart and could probably drive it blindfolded so the tears didn't have much impact. He was trembling when he reached the door and knocked on the red colored wood. The sight of Jenna in booty shorts and a face mask on had him letting out the sob he had been holding back since Josh entered their bedroom.

"Oh honey," Jenna soothed, wrapping her arms around Tyler and running her fingers through his hair. She pulled him into the house and led them up to their bedroom. She somehow talked him into loosen his binder (she wouldn't dare ask him to take it off right now) and helped removed his pants to get him comfortable.

Tyler let the tears fall freely, burying his face into Jenna's pillow as the blonde spooned him. She was on the phone with Ash, both ranting angrily about Josh and what had happened, but Tyler remained silent. He appreciated his friends, but his whole mind was fucked right now and he wanted nothing but Josh who was too busy with Debby to care about him. He fell in a fitful sleep, pretending that Jenna's arms were really Josh's.

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Word Count: 2,282

This chapter is dedicated to unfinishedduet on AO3 for calling josh a helpful boyfriend in the last chapter and had me cackling evilly because i already had this written this chapter!

please let me know what you think! does anyone know why the frozen thing is important?

please no hate of debby in the comments please. she makes josh happy and she isn't really that horrible so like chill out please

until next time,

stay alive sunshines <3