this book sucks lmao

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New message from Tyler.

Josh scoffed, shutting off his phone. He let it be for a few seconds before picking it back up, curiosity getting the best of him.

Tyler

come over

Me

why

Tyler

because i want you to

Me

i'm busy

Tyler

well stop what you're doing and come over

Me

i'm about to finish a piece

Tyler

of what

Me

of art you dumbfuck

Tyler

come finish what you started yesterday

Me

what's that

Tyler

my boner

Me

IM BLOCKING YOU

Tyler

;)

Me

FUCK OFF M8

Tyler

it'll be fun i promise

Me

...

Tyler

i have food

Me

i'll be there in five minutes

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Josh stepped out of his car, slamming the door shut. He kept a hand on the side of the car, carefully trying to step over the ice without falling. Josh checked his phone for the time. True to his word, he got here in five minutes.

"Don't they have somebody to clear this away?" Josh grumbled as he took a careful step on the ice. Eventually, Josh managed to get off the patch of slippery ice, tightening his coat around him in an attempt to warm up again. He entered the building to Tyler's fancy apartment complex, smiling at the receptionist as he passed by.

The receptionist smiled back, and even waved a little.

Josh entered the elevator, pressing the button to the fifth floor. There was only one other person in there with him, a man of perhaps 30 years of age, and that person's eyes widened when they saw Josh press the button.

"You're going to Tyler Joseph's floor?" He whispered in awe.

"Um . . . yeah. How'd you know?" Josh answered, confused.

"Oh, Mr. Joseph owns the whole fifth floor." The man stated.

"He does?"

"Yep. I hear that he has a room for everything. Even a BDSM type of room, for those kinky nights." The man said, chuckling, not unlike a teenage girl gossiping.

Josh blushed. "Oh. That's, uh . . . . "

"Very Fifty Shades of Grey." The man finished.

"Uh, yeah, I guess you could say that." Josh laughed.

"I'm Gabriel." The man smiled, offering a hand.

"I'm Josh." The blue-haired boy shook Gabriel's hand, smiling.

"So, are you a friend of Mr. Joseph's?" Gabriel questioned.

"Uh, yeah. I guess you could call it that," Josh ran a hand through his hair, growing a little nervous.

"It's complicated?" Gabriel guessed.

"Yeah."

"Yeah, everything's complicated with Tyler Joseph." Gabriel sighed.

"You know him?" Josh tilted his head.

"We were together for like a year five years ago." Gabriel scoffed, as if it was the worst decision of his life.

Josh blinked. "Oh."

"Yeah, that man's just in it for the sex, I tell you." Gabriel spat out. Then he realized what he said and his face flushed red. "Sorry. I didn't mean to say that. I just get a little . . . carried away when I think back to what happened."

"What happened?" Josh asked before thinking through his question. Gabriel glanced at him. "Sorry, it's fine if you don't want to - "

"No, it's okay. I just . . . it's a sensitive subject." Gabriel smiled, but it looked strained. The elevator dinged happily, signaling that they had arrived to the fifth floor. Josh shifted, and then stepped out.

"Okay, well, nice to meet you, Gabriel." Josh smiled warmly.

"You too, Josh." Gabriel smiled back, and it looked a lot more normal this time. The elevator doors began to close, but then Gabriel stuck a hand out and stopped them. "Look, man. It's fine to be friends with Tyler but . . . " Gabriel hesitated. "Don't get too close. Tyler isn't one for romance."

Josh stared at Gabriel, looking puzzled. "Um . . . okay."

Gabriel stepped back, and the doors slid closed.