"Josh?" Tyler whispered.

"Yeah, Ty?" Josh replied, his arms wrapped firmly around the brunette from where they were laying in bed.

"What's going to happen when we start the tour next month?" Tyler mumbled so quietly that Josh had to strain his ears to hear.

"What do you mean?"

Tyler sighed. "We haven't posted any pictures over our break; we've been really on the down low. What will everyone say when they see me?" He looked down at where Josh's hand was subconsciously rubbing his belly.

Josh hesitated. "I don't know, Ty. I guess everyone will be a little shocked at first, but you're still the same Tyler. There's just a little more of you."

Tyler could hear the smile in his boyfriend's voice and closed his eyes when he felt a pair of lips gently meet his cheek.

"Just a little?" Tyler laughed humorlessly.

Josh swallowed tightly. "You know you can always try to lose it. I just want you to be happy."

Even though I was selfish in the first place when this all started. Josh thought.

Tyler turned around so he was now facing the older man. He buried his head in Josh's chest, trying to get as close as possible, but proving to be difficult due to how far his belly stuck out. "No. I like it, I just... You're the only person I know that's seen me like this. I'm afraid of what everybody will say."

Josh brought his hands up and started to play with Tyler's hair - a gesture he knew from many times before comforted the boy. "If anybody says anything negative towards you I will personally fight them."

Tyler giggled. "Yeah, right. You couldn't hurt a fly."

"True." Josh chuckled. "How 'bout I make you a big stack of chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast tomorrow?"

Tyler hummed. "Yes, please." He kissed Josh's neck softly.

"Try to get some sleep, Ty."

"Night, Joshie. I love you."

Josh couldn't fight the grin that broke out across his face. "I love you too."

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