#tynush

No powers au, college au, semi ooc

Cw: cigarette and controlling families

"By the angels, that's Ty's ex?" Anush's jaw visably dropped.

"Yup," Thaís nodded her head. "They met in organic chem in high school, but they broke up for some reason halfway through freshman year here."

"What reason?"

She shrugged, "no one actually knows. But it had to have been bad. I mean, they don't even acknowledge the other's existence."

"Seriously?" Anush frowned. "I'm going over there."

"Wait dude what-"

Thaís tried to grab his arm but missed. He walked across the pavilion to the bench Ty's ex was sitting on.

The guy looked up at him through his shades. "Can I help you?"

"Yeah I was just wondering why you and Ty broke up? I heard you guys were together since high school."

He gestured to air around them. "We aren't in high school anymore."

"So you just grew apart?"

"Why so many questions?"

"Just want to know why my boyfriend ended things with you."

He put his shades on top of his head and stood up. "If you want some advice, stay away from his family. They're nuts." The blond patted his shoulder with a fake smile and walked off.

Anush stood there for a few seconds, baffled, before Thaís came slamming into his side. "Dude, what happened?"

"He said to stay away from Ty's family."

"Do you think that's the reason they broke up?"

"Maybe?" Anush turned around to look in the direction of where he went. "Angels, I'm so confused."

~

"So I met your ex today." Anush said, attempting to be casual.

Ty's nose scrunched up, "why would you willingly do that?"

"I wanted to know why you guys broke up."

He scoffed. "Kit has major commitment issues. I brought up moving in together halfway through our first year and for the first day after I brought it up he was so excited and the next thing I know he's telling me we went too fast and he just can't handle it."

"Oh. Yikes."

"Yeah. Do yourself a favor and steer clear. He's prince charming for two seconds and then turns into a fucking dick."

~

Kit took a long drag from his cigarette, blowing out the grey smoke seconds later. He liked how it burned in his lungs. "Met Ty's new boyfriend today."

"Anush?"

"I didn't learn his name." He offered the stick to Jaime.

He took the cigarette and breathed in. "I heard from Thaís that they're probably going to move in together after graduation."

"Ha. Good luck to that poor, poor man."

"I can't believe they said that shit to you, man."

"I thought they liked me." Kit shrugged. "Oh well. Rather be single than deal with their bullshit the rest of my life."

"You still love him?"

"You ask me this every week, Jaime. You know it's still yes."

"He's with someone who seems permanent, you gotta get over it." He passed the stick back over.

Kit put it out before heading back inside without responding.

~

"Oh great, it's you." Anush grumbled to himself as Kit sat down across from him and Ty in the cafeteria.

"Do we have an issue?"

"You broke Ty's heart cause of your own problems, so yeah, we have an issue."

Kit stole one of the fries off of Ty's plate. "He can speak for himself, Mr. Knight in shining armor."

"What do you want?" Ty asked, somewhat quietly.

"I came to warn your new boyfriend about your fucked up family." Kit said, as if he didn't just insult his entire family.

Anush's brows furrowed. "What the hell are you talking about? His family's great."

"Oh yeah, sure, at first. Then, when you guys get serious, they'll say shit to mess with your head to try and prove you're not worth it."

"What are you talking about?" Ty's face scrunched up in confusion.

"I'm talking about how I told Dru I was excited to move in with you and the next thing I know Julian's reminding me of everything negative about myself and asking if it was 'healthy decision'."

"Why would they do that? They were the ones who pushed me into asking you."

"Cause they're fucking loco, Ty." Kit hissed. "It took two years to even be able to see you in the halls without freaking out that they were going to track me down somehow."

Anush interrupted the silent conversation they seemed to be having with their eyes after Kit’s admittance. "I'm a little lost here. You broke things off because Ty’s brother, the nicest dude ever, told you that it was unhealthy for you two to be together?"

"It was a little more than that. He plucked at my insecurities and trauma and basically told me I wasn't good enough for Ty." Kit took another fry off Ty’s plate and stood up. "But I'm not here to reminisce on all that, I'm just here to give you a heads up." With that, he walked off towards where a tall, tan guy with tattoos and piercings was standing against the back wall.

Ty's hand slipped into Anush's, "I have no idea what he's talking about. But if what he's saying is true, if Julian or anyone else says anything when we tell them the news, tell me immediately."

Anush brought up the pale hand to his lips. "I'm not going to let some targeted words separate us."

"I really hope that's true."

I have this and like two other drafts for this au that have just been sitting here for a few months so might as well post the semi complete one and see if people like it

When I was a kid in school I used to barely follow the criteria for projects. Like I would reference maybe one sliver of the required material and then do something completely different and it always pissed my teachers off. This fic is starting to remind me of that. Sorry Alex lol.

Along time ago I told @spooky-drusilla that I would write a tynush fic and then I never did. So consider this chapter your tynush fic...sort of. What can I say I never follow the guidelines. Maybe it's the ADHD?

The previous two chapters for this fic are on my masterlist.

Cw: Alcohol use, mention of murder, binge drinking and using alcohol as a coping mechanism.

Chapter 3: But aren't you?

3. Ty was warm.

It was a pleasant relaxing warmth. Not too hot, like the sweltering oppressive heat of the summer which caused him to sweat through his clothes and creating the disgustingly painful itchy feeling of sensory overload.

No this was considerably much better. Ty felt... almost happy. Content.

He was sitting in the common room with Anush, basking in the warmth of the freshly stoaked fireplace. It was just after one and they had solved a particularly harrowing case with Alyssa as their consultant. Somebody had been murdering young werewolf women in the London area. Ty selfishly had been a little concerned that they might cross paths with Kit, but thankfully he was still in Devon.

But it was done. It was over, and the great trio had another victory under their belts. Alyssa bought them Arizona hard iced tea to celebrate but she couldn't stay. She had plans with her older sister whom she had reconnected with. Anush didn't drink so Ty was left consuming their haul.

Which in hindsight perhaps wasn't the best idea. If he was more socially adept he might have remembered to ask if it was ok if he drank when Anush wasn't, but he didn't seem to mind.

"I have to say I'm actually impressed," Anush said softly, keeping his voice low in order to not disturb their fragile peace. Ty appreciatated it. He had a nice buzz going on. A tinkling sensation starting in the base of his skull and traveling down his spine before spreading out across his shoulders.

"You're certainly not a lightweight like I thought you would be." Anush teased.

The sound of his voice only added to the sensation. Everytime he whispered it was like warm honey dripped across his nerve endings. It was a strange feeling, but certainly not unpleasant. It was certainly a rare feat, for Ty to be so relaxed in someone's presence. A feeling he usually only experienced with Livvy or Alyssa.

Or before with... with Kit.

"Well what can I say?" Ty replied lazily. He was a little embarrassed to realize he was slurring his words. "I'm full of surprises I suppose."

Whatever shame Ty had felt before evaporated at the look Anush gave him. It was so warm and hungry and..

Worshiping. Ty realized with a shiver. He didn't quite understand. Didn't know how he felt about it. About Anush. It was all too much.

Anush laughed. "Yeah I've noticed Sherlock. You're.." He trailed off with a shake of his head. "Ty you're brilliant. Seriously, I mean so is Ali, but you've just got this way of just seeing things you know?

Ty shrugged. "I guess?" He was never good at receiving compliments. They made him feel hot and sticky inside, like summer.

Anush seemed to sense that he wanted to drop the matter and didn't continue.

"Hey by the way, I- uh I wanted to ask you something." He looked nervous. Ty had noticed over time that Anush always got this little crinkle in between his eyebrows whenever he was worried.

Ty would never admit this to anyone but he thought it was pretty cute.

He willed himself to snap out of it and focus on what Anush was saying. "Of course," said Ty with a nod. Anush licked his lips and Ty force himself not to stare.

"I was just wondering, and there's really no easy way to say this so I'll just say it, do you have feelings for Kit Herondale?

Ty prepared himself to immediately deflect and refuse to talk about it like he always does. But then something gave him pause. He tilted his head and stared and the boy in front of him. Ty had never been great at reading people. Reading their expressions and figuring out what they wanted. But Anush had this curious openness about him.

He looked afraid of Ty's answer. But he was also giving Ty that same hyper focused gaze, like he couldn't bear to tear his eyes away.

"Why?" Ty asked. "Why do you want to know?" With the others it seemed obvious. But Anush..

He could just be curious. But on the other hand maybe was something else.

Anush sighed, staring at Ty silently for a moment. Then he reached out slowly and ran his fingers down the side of Ty's cheek.

Oh.

It was just a touch too light but still. Ty's skull tickled and hummed. He sucked in a breath and released it carefully, trying to control his racing heartbeat.

"The truth is," Anush said. "I really like you Ty. Romantically I mean."

Ty's thoughts were racing. There were a million things he probably could have said at that moment. Certain things he should have said. Or asked. But what came out was,

"Can you use your fingernails? Please?"

Anush grinned. "Well since you asked so nicely."

And oh God, when Anush lightly scratched down the side of Ty's cheek it was as if he was touching every cell in Ty's body. That familiar tingling sensation at the top of his spine spread outwards and kissed at every finger of his being.

Ty hummed involuntarily, closing his eyes. He heard Anush laugh again. He loved his laugh. It wasn't mocking or harsh, just full of pure joy and heart.

"You're like a cat I swear," Anush mused. Ty opened his eyes and smiled lazily, still feeling weighed down by the alchohol. Which probably only proved Anush's point.

"Wait sorry actually maybe I shouldn't have said that," Anush said quickly, looking guilty.

Ty shrugged casually. "If it was some stranger then I probably wouldn't be too happy about it," he confessed. "But I don't mind if it's you."

I don't mind if it's you.

Ty's heart lurched. Stabbing pain gnawing at him through the bliss. This was exactly the sort of thing he had wanted to avoid. This is why he didn't want a relationship.

And it hurt, seeing the way Anush was looking at him, so full of love and Ty couldn't stop thinking about Kit.

Do you have feelings for Kit Herondale?

"Hey," Anush murmered softly. "Where did you go?"

Ty shook his head. "I'm sorry. I'm not quite sure what you want from me. But I don't think I can give it to you. It's not that I don't feel-" he hesitated, willing his voice not to break.

"Is this because of Kit?" Anush asked. He didn't sound angry.

Ty really didn't see the point in deflecting anymore. "Yes."

Ty pulled his knees up to his chest and rested his chin on them. He wished Ali was here.

He wished Livvy was here. She was disappearing on him more and more frequently.

"Are you in love with him?"

Ty bit his lip to stop himself from making a noise. He was shaking.

"Hey," Anush cooed. "It's ok."

Ty buried his head in his knees. "No it's not," he groaned, his voice slightly muffled. "It's never ok." He was trying desperately not to let the flood gates open, or to the open the box and let his emotions overwhelm him.

"You don't understand," Ty said quietly. He lifted his face and stared mindlessly ahead at the crackling fireplace. "I hate wearing this stupid necklace. I hate having his family symbol on me."

He had gone home very recently to visit his family and it had taken Julian about five seconds to recognize the symbol and ask if Kit had given it to him. And Ty of course didn't want to lie to Julian so he said yes.

Then Helen had overheard and cheerfully asked if he and Kit were together, probably quite oblivious to the damage she was doing. But Dru on the other hand looked like she was witnessing a car crash. She had grabbed him and pulled him away, insisting she needed his help with something before he could answer.

But the knife had already sunk in.

"I hate having everyone look at me like I'm his."

"But aren't you?" Anush asked. Ty turned his head to his side to glare at him.

"Don't look at me like that, I don't mean in a relationship way or even in a possessive way. What I mean is your heart is his and you honestly don't hide it well Ty," Anush said sadly. "I thought that maybe I could change that, make you see me that way."

"Anush," Ty protested softly.

"No it's ok Ty," he smiled slightly, tracing Ty's cheek again. "I think you've got some stuff to figure out. And I'm just realizing now that maybe I shouldn't get in the way of that. You try to pretend that you're all head and no heart but I know better."

Ty sighed. "It hurts," he admitted. "When will it stop hurting?"

Anush removed his hand. "I can't answer that Ty. That's really up to you."

Ty scoffed. "Well in that case." He reached out and grabbed another Arizona hard iced tea. He cracked open the tab and took a large gulp from the can.

Are you in love with him?

It didn't matter. Ty was going to get so drunk he wouldn't be able to remember the answer.

Not me giving Ty my unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Anush: "process your fucking emotions!"

Ty already five drinks in: Lol my what now???

They were lab-mates maria !!!

We're feeling fucking great

First of all because, we already have the love triangle in twp with Kit, Ty and Livvy (yes, I'm absolutely sure that Livvy had a crush on Kit, and I'm also sure that Ty thinks Kit is in love with Livvy. That's enough of a mess there in itself) and i despise love triangles but that's just me.