Money Hungry //joshler [✔️]

three

tyler's eyes are focused on the ground, just as he was trained to do. him and josh are currently at the mall, the younger boy extremely nervous. he doesn't want to do something wrong or embarrass himself in front of josh. he's afraid of being punished, whatever that punishment may be.

he doesn't talk and neither does josh, but the strong arm wrapped around his shoulder tells tyler the man isn't upset with him or anything. tyler doesn't talk because he's scared, but he doesn't understand why josh won't talk. maybe that's just how he is: cold and distant. or maybe he just doesn't like tyler. yeah, most likely that second option.

they had already went to target and bought decorations for tyler's room, the several shopping bags resting in the backseat of josh's car. now it's time for tyler to get clothes.

"j-daddy," he mutters, quickly catching himself but feeling awkward the second the word leaves his mouth.

"hm?" josh responds, unbothered.

"can we go to victoria's secret?"

"sure, dear."

the older leads him into the store as tyler stares at their feet. josh's feet are much bigger than tyler's, but that's a given considering josh is almost 6 foot and he's a measly 5'3. they look through the lingerie and underwear together, josh trying to help but not quite knowing what tyler likes yet. by the time they check out, though, he's starting to get it. he's also almost two hundred dollars broker (is that even a word? if not, it is now), which tyler feels awful about but josh assures him it's alright.

next is aeropostale, where tyler spend most of the time picking out jeans and shorts but he also snags a few cute shirts and even a dress. he glances at josh, expecting the man to comment on it. but he doesn't, just nods for tyler to get it. with a smile, the brunette pulls the item into his arms.

rue 21 is next, which tyler is thankful for because it's a cheaper store with quality clothing. there, he doesn't even bother going for the men's section. he looks through the girl's tees, placing the cute and comfy ones in his arms. he finds another dress, adding it to the growing pile, along with a few crop tops.

then they're off to shoe department. josh buys the boy a few packs of socks, a pair of vans, a pair of nikes, and a pair of flip flops. tyler tells the older he thinks that's good once they're all checked out, both josh isn't having it. he insists on taking tyler to just a few more stores, claiming he hasn't spoiled anybody in a while. although, it's not really spoiling when tyler is technically going to pay him back. tyler doesn't tell him this, though.

josh takes him to calvin klein, where tyler picks out sweatpants, a hoodie, a few boxer briefs and some regular boxers. tyler insists on going home once more, but josh still shakes his head. he says he knows the boy will make more than enough money to pay it off quickly, so he isn't worried about it. tyler already made a grand his first night, twice of what josh expected.

so they shop a bit longer. josh's and tyler's arms are both full of shopping bags by the time they're finished, and it's also getting dark out. they load the bags into josh's car and start the drive home. well, at least, tyler thinks they're going home. he quickly realizes they aren't going to same route they came.

"where are we going now?" he asks, unable to keep his eyes off josh.

he's just irresistible, okay? it's impossible not to stare at him. the man looks like he was shaped by the gods themselves.