You call me on the telephone, you feel so far away
You tell me to come over, there's some games you want to play
I'm walking to your house, nobody's home
Just me and you and you and me alongside

A rang of a phone pulled Marco Diaz out of his daydream. He had finished his homework and was just laying in his bed. Star doing god knows what in her room. He didn't see any reason to bug her, she was having all the fun she needed too. Plus, he liked just relaxing and reading. It calmed it at times and helped him. But now his phone was needing to be answered, so he did.

"Hello?"

"Hey Marco, care to come over?" It was Tom. Marco had been with tome for awhile and he did come to visit. He really asked Marco over though. Something was up.

"Well this is new. Do I need to ring the bell?" He wasn't sure how to handle it and his tone showed. A chuckle came from the other side, then a reply.

"No, I have already sent a carriage. See you soon." A click went off the other side and the call ended. Marco hopped off the bed and sighed. He would need to tell Star real quick so she could tell his parents. Thought they wouldn't mind much, he still rather let them so. So off to Star's room it went, and once there he poked his head in.

"Star?" On qua, she jumped downed from the ceiling and in front of him. She was covered in mud from head to toe, and the brunette couldn't fathom how or why. He wouldn't ask.

"What's up, bestie?" Her cheerful voice rang out and Marco just smiled at her. She was his best friend and he was happy that she was with him.

"I'm going out with Tom for a bit. Tell me parents if they ask where I'm at." Star nodded at him and smiled.

"Be safe!" He nodded and laughed, then headed back into his room. He checked his looks in the mirror before sitting back on the bed in wait. It sometimes took awhile.

After a while the crackling of fire and sounds and horses walking boomed for a few seconds then stopped. The carriage was right in front of him, in his room. This couldn't get better or worse. So Marco got into the carriage and off he went. When he felt the carriage arrive, and stepped out and saw Tom standing right there.

'It's just him and me.' Marco thought to himself.

We're just playing hide and seek
It's getting hard to breathe under the sheets with you
I don't want to play no games
I'm tired of always chasing, chasing after you

"Hello Marco!" Tom smiled at him, and embraced him in a hug. Marco couldn't help but smile at the embrace. It was warm and blissful. More then when he was at home reading.

"Hey Tom," he separated from the hug, Tom's hands in his waist, "what's up?"

"Wouldn't you like know?" Tom smirk, and Marco hid his frown. He hated this side of Tom, he wouldn't ever share anything with him, while Marco shared almost everything. He hated it. "Common, let's head upstairs and watch a movie or something." Marco felt his hand being taken and pulled foreword. He was being dragged upstairs where he would talk, talk and talk. Tom would just listen, kiss him and other things but never share.

Marco would beg and beg for him too, even bargain but Tom never fell for it. He held his walls up 24/7, only letting a few down when Marco was here. The brunette just felt isolated and alone. All he seemed to ever do was chase Tom or follow him.

I don't give a fuck about you anyways
Whoever said I gave a shit 'bout you?
You never share your toys or communicate
I guess I'm just a play date to you

If I Stay was the chosen one to watch. Tom's suggestion, surprisingly. Marco agreed to it and cuddled up to him, only for his arms to wrap around him and hold him closer. Marco just let it happen but he wanted to talk about how he felt with his pink hair demon boyfriend that never shared.

"Marco? What's up?" Tom spoke softly, before placing kissing along the brunette's neck. Marco but his lip, not knowing weither to talk or not.

"N-nothing..." He really didn't want to say anything. He felt blank inside and he didn't know what to do. Usually he always had an answer to problems like this, but only when it was someone else.

"Are you sure?" Marco nodded, and felt Tom smile against his neck. "If you say so." Kisses kept being placed around the brunette's neck but he just felt nothing. He felt like a play date or just a toy and isolated if anything. Things kept going as it did, and it escalated pretty quickly.

Wake up in your bedroom and there's nothing left to say
When I try to talk you're always playing board games
I wish I had monopoly over your mind
I wish I didn't care all the time

When Marco woke up, he was in Tom's bed covered with the bed sheets. Looking over he saw Tom leaning against the headboard on his phone doing whatever.

"Tom?" He didn't look up. Marco huffed and glared.

Tom did this as well as not talk to him about things. It was like a game where Tom would find Marco, always. Marco could never find Tom though, so he was just abandoned. Tom didn't care though. He always had one thing or another to do, no time to play or talk. When he did, Marco was always free or the brunette dropped everything for him.

"Tom." Marco tried again, earning sometime attention.

"Yes, Marco?" Marco couldn't identify the tone of him, it was either mad or actually curious. He felt his mind go blank.

"What are you doing?"

"Something." Marco huffed heavily and sat up, scanning for his clothes. He had to go, and he was going to call Star with the mirror to come and get him.

We're just playing hide and seek
It's getting hard to breathe under the sheets with you
I don't want to play no games
I'm tired of always chasing, chasing after you

I don't give a fuck about you anyways
Whoever said I gave a shit 'bout you?
You never share your toys or communicate
I guess I'm just a play date to you

"What are you doing, Marco?" Now Tom had his attention on Marco, all of it.

"Getting dressed and calling Star. I'm obviously I'm not needed anymore and you won't walk to me." Marco found his shirt and underwear and slipped them on quickly.

"What? Marco common, lay back down." Tom had a heavy tone, but Marco couldn't call for it.

"No. I'm done." Marco got up and looked around for his jeans, sweatshirt and converse. He didn't need this, not now, not ever. He needed a healthy relationship, not one where he is the only one talking and coming at beck and call all the time.

"What is up with you? Your being so moody!" Marco turned and face Tom. That was it.

"What's up is that you never talk to me! I'm always the one the talking, Tom. This can't work if you can't communicate and work together. I always come at your back and call but when I need you? No. You too busy!" Tom just watched as the brunette exploded.

Ring around the rosy
I never know, I never know what you need
Ring around the rosy, I want to give you, want to give you
What you need

I don't give a fuck about you anyways
Whoever said I gave a shit 'bout you?
You never share your toys or communicate
I guess I'm just a play date to you

"Marco, please!" To, jumped out of bed and ran after Marco. Said boy stopped, but didn't look at Tom.

"No! We are done! I don't know what you want or need, but you know everything about me! That hurts!" Tears burned Marco's eyes as his backed backed Tom. It hurt him more then it hurt Tom, and he knew it.

"Marco...." Tom didn't know what to say. Marco unfroze and got his jeans, sweatshirt and sneakers, slipping them on. Anger started boiling in Tom, and he couldn't hold in.

"Fine! Then go!" Tom roared at him, flames appearing as he hands turned to fists. Marco only nodded and went over to the mirror. He felt abandoned and alone, but he couldn't show it till he was alone with Star. She would listen and to him and try to make him feel better, and that's what he needed what now.

The mirror started ringing so Marco stood there, stuffing hands in pocket. He heard footsteps follow him, but didn't dare look back. He wouldn't give in too that, not now or ever. He would show he was strong enough and independent and could handle things like this. He wouldn't not be submissive,

"Ma-" his voice was cut off by Star picking up.

"Hey Marco!" Marco looked up and smiled at the girl who was covered in mud, completely,

"Hey, Star. Could you come get me?" He smiled to hide the pain, but he knew it wouldn't last long. Star must have sense it, she knew him best.

"Yep! Be right there!" The call cut off and Marco stood there. When Star finally arrived, he was glad. That left quickly after that, leaving Tom throwing a temper tantrum.

You know I give a fuck about you everyday
Guess it's time that I tell you the truth
If I share my toys, will you let me stay?
Don't want to leave this play date with you

"Oh, Marco. It gonna be ok." Marco had just finish explaining everything and was sobbing. Star had listened to the whole thing and was trying to help him calm down.

Marco was in so much pain. He hated himself, his feelings, but mostly what he did and how he did it. He regretted everything, but also didn't. He couldn't identify his feelings at all, but he had star to help him. She was a someone that would always be at his side. He really appreciated but right now, he was clouded with sadness and something else. He didn't know what though, until a while a late. He dried his tears and looked at Star. She smiled at him, tilting her head. He took a deep breath before finally choking it.

"I think the worst part is that I still love him."

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