Connor

"Troye, how are we supposed to find Tyler?" Troye shrugs, looking absolutely terrified. "What if he is a stalker? What if he is out to kidnap us, or worse? What if we know him personally and this is just his code name or something. Or—" I cut him off. I don't feel like hearing him go on another rant.

"Troye, everything will be okay. We will find him. It might take us a little time, but we will. You just can't lose your head." He nods understandingly. "Fine, but tell me one thing," I nod, "Of course, anything."

"What if he is out to get us?"

As soon as he said the words, the lights went out. Troye wrapped his arms around my neck and laid his head on my chest. I wrapped my arms around him to comfort him. "Troye, it will be okay. It was probably just a power shortage. Let's go check the breaker box."

I wouldn't ever tell Troye, but I was just as terrified as he was.

I grab his hand and lead him to the breaker box. He trailed behind me. I could hear soft sobs coming from him.

When we reached the breaker box, there was nothing wrong with it. I turn to Troye and lead him in front of me so he can see it for himself. "See Troye, just a power shortage." He nods his head and hugs me. "Why us, Connor? Why is he after us?"

"Hey, it'll be alright," I lift his chin so he is looking at me and wipe his few tears away. "It'll be alright.", I whisper. I kiss his forehead and lead him to the window.

"Let's see if anybody else's power is out." We look out the window and all the lights are out just like ours. "See, just a shortage." He nods and leads us back upstairs.

"What now? We don't have any power so we can't research anything anymore."

"Connor?"

"Yes?"

"..."

"Troye?"

"What is your world like? Is it corrupted like mine or is it beautiful like yo...nevermind, but tell me about it." Was he about to call me beautiful?

"There is a few differences. I will tell you it is less corrupted. There is no racism, no war, and most importantly no homophobia. Our technology is a bit better as well and we have different styles. There is no such thing as Wi-Fi because you are always on the internet no matter where you go. A lot simpler than having to ask for stupid passwords." His eyes go wide.

Troye

"Do you guys except outsiders?", I say only half-joking. He nods, chucking. "Yeah we except them, but you wouldn't like it there. We don't appreciate life like you guys do. Plus, you wouldn't get along well with so people because you're not gay." My eyes go wide and I burst into a fit of laughter.

"What is so funny?"

"Me," gasp, gasp, "Straight?" At just the thought of it I laugh harder. His went wide in realization and it made me laugh even harder.

"Oh, y-you're gay?"

I nod, finally calming down. Why did he get nervous all the sudden? "Tyler must have left that out of the book,  huh?" He nodded, all of the sudden really shy.

I move closer to him to examine his face and he blushes. "C-Connor, is there something wrong?" He shakes his head. "N-No." I move closer to him just to see what happens. He swallows heavily. "T-Troye..", he trailed off at the end.

"Connor, am I making you nervous?" He nods hesitantly. "Why?", I say inching closer to his face just a tad to make him more nervous. It amuses me how I have this affect on him. "I-I don't kn-now.." I lean to his ear and whisper, "Connor, you make me nervous sometimes to."

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This chapter was very fluffy cx

You can thank tea, Melanie Martinez, Twenty Øne Piløts, Troye Sivan, and an online game I play.

(This update is for Monday even though I am publishing it on Sunday. 😂)

Hope you enjoyed this chapter and as Connor always says, "Read a book!" 😋

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