[CLOSED] shameless

[charlie annalise richards]

Charlie wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him back. It felt strange, being held by him again. Like something was off, not quite the same. 'Maybe it's me..' She thought, looking over his shoulder.

"I missed you too.." She said quietly, hesitating a bit. "That's what I came to check on you for.. You're okay?" She pulled away a bit, looking up at him. She looked away at Shaun and Shawn on the couch then looked at the floor, knowing she could never have that.

"No tormenting your little brothers? You're lucky you know. To have them." She looked up at him, regaining her composure.

[tyler deschon gryffon]

"I'm doin' okay.." He mumbled with an indifferent shrug, refusing to admit to three or four empty bottles hidden upstairs. "and yeah, guess I am."
He brushed her hair back, searching her face. He could feel Shawn's eyes on him but ignored it, hesitated and kissed her on the lips. The feelings that sparked within him were the same and he smiled some.

"Mm..." Jacob was moving around the kitchen, preparing dinner. He lowered his gaze to look at Charlie again. "You alright though?"

[charlie annalise richards]

She raised a hand to his cheek, butterflies filling her stomach. She brushed her fingers across his cheek, watching them move across his skin. "So tell me why I don't believe you.." She said quietly, ignoring his question. "Are Jake and Shawn gonna say the same thing? You can't lie to me, Tyler.. I can't help you if you lie." She glanced up at him, her eyes catching his.

"Are you gonna tell me the truth?"

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Tyler rested his head against er shoulder for cover. "They don't know the truth," He mumbled softly, breath caressing her ear, words ashamed.

He'd had a rough night of time alone to think about thinks, no older brother to regulate what he ingested. He chewed on his lip faintly. "I'm sorry."

[charlie annalise richards]

Charlie sighed, gently taking his hands and leading him upstairs where she could talk to him.

"Tyler, what did I tell you about needing me? It's what I'm here for. Tell me what you accomplished by getting drunk! You didn't accomplish anything, Tyler. You got wasted. You still have to live. And you can't live like that!" She stomped her foot, crossing her arms. Tears fell down her cheeks out of agitation. "Why'd you have to lie to me? Not asking for help is one thing, but lying about it is another, Tyler.. That's what really hurts.."

[shawn fleiter gryffon]

Tyler bit his lip, dropping onto his bed. "I sorry," He breathed again, voice cracking in grief as he looked a her. "Don't cry Char, please..." He pulled her down, hugging her close. "I don't want you hurt. I just-...I was alone and..." His chest shuddered. "And I'm sorry, real sorry..."

He kissed the top of her head. "I didn't wanna call you..I hadn't heard from you recently and I thought maybe this was too much...that you didn't want to deal with it." Fingers ran through her hair soothingly.

[charlie annalise richards]

She looked up at him, tears falling down her cheeks. "I wasn't here because I'm selfish, okay? That doesn't mean I'm not your guardian, Tyler.." She looked away, biting her lip.

"I didn't want to come here and find out you had a girlfriend or something. I'm selfish, okay? It's my fault this happened to you. If I wouldn't have been such an idiot.." She pulled her knees to her chest, unable to look at him. "I'm your guardian, not you girlfriend.. One day I'll get that though my thick head. When you need me, Tyler, you need me.. Don't think it's okay to just keep going on drinking because it's not.. It's okay to ask for help.." She looked up at him, biting her lip.

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Tyler's jaw trembled at the words, hurt in his eyes. He looked away sharply. "Just my gaurdian.." He whispered. "I need to stop fucking getting my hopes up is all." He swallowed, gently standing, pacing in agitation, his breaths wavering.

He licked at his lips in disbelief to himself. "Fuck this.." Teeth gritted and he pulled the door open, slammed it. The bathroom door slammed soon after and the house fell quiet.

Then there were footsteps up the stairs, knocking on the bathroom door. "Tyler open up, don't do this." They both knew there was nothing in there. No, but Ty would sit there all night wallowing in his own self pity if he could get away with it.

[charlie annalise richards]

Charlie started to cry, hugging her knees close. She stood up, walking across the hall to the bathroom. She sat in front of the door, laying her head against it. She sniffled, biting her lip.

"Ty.." She mumbled, running her fingers down the door. "Tyler, I didn't know.. I thought that's what you wanted.. I wanna be your girlfriend.. Please come tall to me.. Let me fix what I screwed up.." She figured he had no intentions of opening the door, so she leaned against the door frame, laying her head on the door as she hugged her knees close.

"If you don't talk, I will.." She said, looking down at her fingers and that one broken nail. "I like you, Tyler.. A lot.. I've done nothing but sulk since I left.. It feels wrong not being around you.." She said, wishing he would just open the door. "You make me smile, and I haven't smiled in a long time.. You're making me fall for you, and you're gonna be there to catch me.." She closed her eyes, trying to stop the tears.

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Tyler heard Jacob's retreat, sat on the toilet and dropped his head in his hands, fingers tangling in his blond hair. He swallowed when Charlie began to speak, and as she did so, he finally stood, unlocked the door and opened it, staring down at her.

He crouched, wrapped his arms around her. "I'm a fuckin' mess, I'm sorry." A thumb brushed over her cheek and the tears drying there. "I hate that about me..." He kissed the side of her head. "I jumped to conclusions, sorry..." He swallowed, closing his eyes.