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• T W O     Y E A R S      E A R L I E R •

• T H I R D      P E R S O N •

   "No, Travis!" Zane exclaimed as he walks out of Aphmau's house. Travis followed him like a lost puppy, "I'm sorry!" Travis apologized genuinely. 

   Zane turned around coldly, "Sorry isn't going to cut it! Leave me alone!" And with that, Zane walked off to his house. Travis stood in the rain, the liquid wetting his hair. Travis' mouth was ajar as he stood in the road, frozen in place.

• T W E N T Y      M I N U T E S      B E F O R E •

   Lights flash as music played. People were laughing and singing along to whatever song was on. Travis leaned on the wall, humming to the tune. He had a red solo cup in his hand. He swished it around, the soda whirling around in a small circle. 

   Travis scrolled through Instagram (a/n: follow me on ig car_writes), occasionally chuckling at some of his friends posts. "Hey, Travis!" Garroth slurred, clearly drunk on whatever was in his cup. "Uhh. . . Hey, Garroth." Travis replied, his eyebrow raised slightly. 

   He had vetoed drinking alcohol, so he went with Pepsi instead. Garroth pushed himself against Travis rather roughly, causing both, Travis' phone and drink to fall from his hands. Garroth dropped his drink, it landing near Travis' cup. Garroth crashed his lips into Travis'. 

   Travis tried to push the blonde off of him, but his attempts were futile thanks to Garroth being much stronger than him [Travis]. "How-How could you?" Zane choked as Garroth pulled back from the Albino. 

   "What can I say? He's got something for Ro'Meave men..." Garroth said, wasted beyond words. He paused for only a second, "But only for the hot ones." Garroth then roughly kissed Travis once again. 

   Travis gathered all his strength to push Garroth away from him. "Get sober, physcopath." Travis growled. He whistled, "Aye! Laurance!" Travis exclaimed, making an attempt to get the brunette's attention stat. The paled eyes brunette scurried over to Travis, him not being drunk like his blonde boyfriend. 

   "Garroth's drunk," Travis started. Garroth moaned, "Travis!" The blonde shouted. Travis cleared his throat, keeping himself from having a gag attack, 

   "Garroth's drunk and.." Travis gagged, "He just kissed me. He's obviously out of his mind and I think it would be best if you took him home." Travis explained. Laurance shot Travis a look of jealousy as Travis told Laurance that Garroth kissed him, but that look disappeared quickly. Almost immediately, in fact. 

   "Goodbye!" Someone yelled from across the room. "Zane, come back!" Aphmau exclaimed, her voice barely making it over the crowd. Zane turned his body around, "Don't follow me!" Zane growled. 

   He shot Travis a glare, "Especially you!" He shouted. Zane pointed to Travis, then quickly lowered his hand and left, closing the door with a slam.

   The room is completely silent, the only sound to be heard is everyone's breathing. Someone turned the music off (probably Aaron). Aphmau looked at Travis, "Well? What're you waiting for? Go after him!" Aphmau urged, smiling softly. 

   Travis glanced at the door, then back at everyone else. Travis bolted out the door, running to the boy he loved.

• R E A L I T Y •

   Reality reminded itself in Travis' head. Travis looked down at the ground, just to see his reflection in a puddle of water. Travis waves somberly at himself, then propped his head up once again. 

   Travis made his way to Zane's house and ended up knocking on the door. "Go away!" Zane commanded from inside, his voice muffled by the door that's separating the two. 

   Travis took a breath, then opened the door. He walked in, just to see Zane curled up in a blanket on the couch. Travis made his way to he couch and hopped onto it, wrapping his arm around Zane. 

   "I love you.. You know that, right?" Travis assured. Zane blushed slightly, but it was hidden by the fabric of his mask, "Why'd you kiss Garroth?" Zane asked. 

   Travis sighed briefly, "He was drunk and kissed me. I couldn't push him off." Travis explained truthfully. A wave of relief washed over Zane as he finally got comfortable enough to lay his head on Travis' chest. "I love you too.." Zane muttered, then drifted off into a sleep.