Tyler wasn't used to this. He wasn't used to being so attached.

While he was popular at school because of his baseball skills, and had gotten asked out multiple times, he never really let himself have friends or anything more. At the time, he didn't want it. He was angry at the world, and just needed to focus on making sure Taylor was okay.

Then you came along. And somehow, against all odds and all his walls and defenses, you have a place in his heart. Tyler loved you, and despite all his abrasiveness, there were those soft moments that were saved especially for you that only Taylor ever got to see.

Although, Tyler never thought that he'd grow so close to you that he'd experience separation anxiety with you too. At first it had only been with Taylor... after their dad died and their mom became withdrawn, the possibility of losing each other was a nightmare for the twins. Maybe it was from being touch-starved, or having two loved ones basically ripped away from him so suddenly, but being alone was absolute torture for Tyler.

Tyler did a good job at hiding it. It was embarrassing to be clingy or nervous or anxious... no showing any kind of weakness was a big point in his rulebook.

But for some reason today, wether it was the lasting trauma from his incident in the phantom realm a few weeks ago or just heightened anxiety, everything felt way worse today. So, when you came over to hang out with Tyler for a bit before the group's sleepover, he basically clung to you immediately. It was such odd behavior for him...