after an eight-month hiatus from playing shows, your band lovejoy hopped on a plane for the first time in months, ready to start a small tour in japan. why the hiatus? well, i suppose jealousy is one of the many ways to describe the reason.

will’s ex girlfriend, shelby, started spreading allegations about will abusing her, which affected will horribly. after a negative reaction from the fanbase, will stepped back from the internet for a while, though the consequences were already there; will’s mental health wasn’t good to begin with, and after realising that this could mean a potential loss of his career, his depression worsened. he didn’t eat, didn’t go out, he became weaker as time passed, until you were forced to take action or things wouldn’t end well.

will was scared of going out in the beginning, that was for sure, but you both knew he needed to step outside again sooner or later. you first managed to make him walk over to your house, then go to the store with you, then even sit at a cafe together, until he was reassured that he wasn’t going to get jumped at or attacked by people causing a scene.

bit by bit, he managed to regain a healthy diet, though it would take some time for his body to return to normal. he was still too pale, too slim, but he knows he’ll be able to return to normal as long as he has your support.

in japan, aside from playing shows and exploring the country with the rest of the band, will and you separated from the group lots, choosing to explore the cities on your own, at your own pace. one day, you took a bullet train (as required by will, who became fascinated by them) to the outskirts of osaka and walking around, finding a large field, and in the middle of the field, a river flowing through it, separating it into two.

you decided to sit down next to the water to take in some vitamin d, which will’s skin desperately needed, and lied down on the grass. will pulled you to his chest and put his hat over his face to block the sun from his eyes, and you lay there quietly, eyes closed, listening to the water flowing next to you and the distant city noises.