Pairing: Josh Dun x Reader

Word Count: 900

Warnings: A tiny sprinkle of angst

Author's Note: Sorry this post is a little late! Daylight savings totally messed up my sleep schedule and this is the first chance I've had to post. Regardless, I hope you enjoy this one :)

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You were pouring your soda out into a cup when the phone started ringing. In your excitement you nearly dropped the can and spilled the contents all across the counter. With still shaking hands, you steadied the drink on the counter and then rushed into the other room, picking up your phone and hitting answer call in one swift motion.

You waited the couple seconds the call needed to connect before voicing a "Hello?"

"Y/N." You could practically see Josh's smile over the phone.

"Hi," you said, unable to keep a smile off of your own face.

"How are you doing?"

"I'm alright," you answered, starting to wander back towards the kitchen so you could finish pouring your drink. "How are you? How's Europe?"

"It's good... really good, but I do have some bad news."

"Right off the bat, huh?"

"I know," Josh said, paired with a breathy exhale that you thought he might have intended to be a laugh. "I just wanted to get it out of the way so we can still end this call on a positive note."

"Let me have it." You took a long sip of soda.

"We're extending the tour by another month."

Your smile faltered, yet you couldn't help feeling relieved at the same time. There were far worse things Josh could be calling to tell you.

"Do you get a break?"

"Only for a couple days. In other words, I won't be home for a while."

"A month," you repeated. "And here I was thinking that I might get to actually spend some time with my boyfriend."

Josh laughed, "I'm sure we can find some time for you to fly out here and join the tour for a few days."

"I know, but you were supposed to be home in a few days," you said, being careful not to let the disappointment seep into your tone. "I don't want to wait a few weeks to see you again."

"I don't either. Trust me, if it was my choice, I'd fly home tomorrow."

You grabbed your drink and walked back into the living room, stretching out on the couch. Even if Josh wouldn't be home when you thought he would, at least you could look forward to the next couple of hours on the phone with him.

"Alright, Dun, you said you wanted to end this on a positive note, so let's hear about how the show went."

If you were being honest, you were changing the subject more for yourself than for Josh. You just wanted to have a normal conversation with him, not dwell on the fact that you would be apart even longer.

"It was alright, but I couldn't stop thinking about you the entire time," he said with a quiet laugh.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. I spent every spare second during outfit changes looking at my lock screen. It's the picture of us on the beach, you know when we went for our... third anniversary, I think?"

"I remember," you smiled. "Is it the one where our shorts are soaked halfway up because we weren't paying attention to the waves?"

"That's the one. Your smile in that photo is the prettiest thing I've ever seen."

"Stop," you giggled. "We've been over this, you're the pretty one in the relationship."

"Yeah, right," he scoffed. "You're way better looking than I could ever be."

"Come on, Joshie! You have the cute, curly hair and the nicest brown eyes I've ever seen. Are you really trying to tell me that I could top that?"

"Well..."

"Josh!" you said, feeling your cheeks get flushed. "I'm just going to say that I won that debate."

"Did not!"

"Sorry, but you didn't argue back. Those are the rules," you said, taking a triumphant sip of your soda.

"Fine, fine," he said with a sigh. "Going back to how much I miss you, I teared up a little tonight when Tyler played Tear In My Heart. I tried to hide it, but I think a couple people still noticed."

"Aww, Josh."

"I know, it was kinda embarrassing," he laughed. "But I just started thinking about you and how I haven't seen you in a few months. I miss you."

"I miss you too."

"I wish I had more say about when I get to come home. I miss being with you and falling asleep next to you and trying to get you to kiss me even when I have gross morning breath."

"I know, but you'll be home to torment me with morning kisses soon enough," you laughed.

"I love you, Y/N. I promise one day we won't have to do long distance anymore."

"I look forward to when that day comes. I love you too, Josh."

"I think I really needed to hear that."

You spent the next couple hours on the phone with Josh until he finally said he needed to go since everyone else on the bus was going to bed. After a short back and forth about who would be the first to hang up you finally gave in, not wanting to run the risk of an angry text from Tyler the next morning telling you to be quieter next time. When the call finally disconnected, you set your phone down next to your empty cup and laid back against the cushions.

Only thirty four more days until Josh came home.