Don't Forget About Me TØP x reader

Rust Around the Rim ~20~

*I DID IT! I DONT HAVE WRITERS BLOCK ANYMORE!!!*

[your POV]

We finished up Ned's house and walked away, satisfied with he renovations. Next week we will do something else. Sammy walked with Tyler and I walked beside Josh.
"So.. what's the next step?" Sammy asked.
"For what?" Josh asked, looking over her way.
"For Ned's house. What's our next fix up?"
The boys thought about the question and soon responded. "We could clean the pool a bit more. Maybe fix some furniture?" Tyler suggested.
We all nodded in agreement. "So it's settled. Pool and furniture." The man smiled.

While walking home, I felt the pen in my pocket and suddenly remembered what I saw when Josh left for a quick drink.

-Flashback-

"I'm getting thirst.. maybe a bit hungry too." Josh spoke as we finished a few more tiles of floor. "I'm gonna go get something to drink from what we brought. Do you want anything?"
"Um.. just some water, please. You can take your time. I might do a few more.. but we do need a break." I responded.
Nodding his head, he said he'd be right back, and made his way downstairs.
I took out a few more tiles, as I said I would. I felt the pen in my pocket and stopped my actions. Taking it out, I almost forgot I had it. I heard a click as I pressed on it. A bright light with a green tint showed up. Thinking it was a 'black light' of sorts, I started to shine it on random things. So far no secret messages.  I checked the old floor boards and I see big letters written on six of them.
As light was aimed at the wood, I saw an L, C, Y, N, A and another C
What could this mean?
As if it was a big brother challenge, I started to try and make sense of the jumbled letters.

I mixed the letters up but couldn't figure it out.
"Maybe it's a name.." I muttered.
Rearranging the letters to YANCLY I looked at it under the light, trying to make sense of the name. "Yancly.. what or who the hell it that? Feels like I've heard that before." I think about it a little more then lay the letters out again.
"Wait.." I fumbled through my thinks to take out a sheet of paper. I skimmed through the writing right down to ten end of the paper.
It was a letter meaning someone signed off at the end.
There it was. That name.
"Clancy.. it spells Clancy." I concluded. All by myself.
My mind started to race. So some man named Clancy is a fugitive of Dema? And he writes letters about his life? But why would he do that? Who would he write to? There are so many questions I have.. almost none are answered.

I put the pen and letter away and stack the wood back up. Right as I started to stack them back up, Josh entered.
"Hey.. sorry I took so long. Tyler wanted my help and asked me about something." He apologized.
"Oh no worries. You don't have to apologize. I'm glad you're back though." I smiled back.

-Flashback ended-

"Hey." Josh got my attention.
I turned to him, giving him my attention.
"I know we are almost back, but do you want some more water?"
I nodded as he handed me a bottle. "Thanks. I was kinda in a daze." I chuckled as I drank.
The drummer smiled. "Oh it's okay. I've been there." He chuckled, looking off in the distance.
Without realizing, I slipped my hand into Josh's.
Josh turned to me and smiled.
It took me a second to understand, but I blushed softly. "Oh.. Um.. sorry. I can take my hand away."
"No, it's okay. I don't mind." He gave me a soft smile. Letting my hand rest in his, I smile as we see Trench come into view.

The boys went to take care of stocks and get everything back to where it was. Sammy went back with Katrina and their boyfriends. I said I'd like to play with the piano for a bit before dinner. So, there I was. In the music tent playing a few songs in Tyler's piano.
I played about 2 songs then stopped. I pulled out the pen, contemplating if there actually was any hidden secrets in the tent. "It's worth a try." I decide.

[Third Person POV]
(Y/N) heard a click as the pen was activated. The tinted light was shining in the tent as the girl was on the look out for any cryptic messages besides that name. She was skimming the tent when something caught her eye. Keeping her light on it, she moved closer to it.
"What the hell.." (Y/N) muttered. What the girl found was an image of a closed eye.
She then turned around and read the words. 'Close your eyes.'
"I swear if this is Nico fucking with me." She sighed as she closed her eyes.

"Okay... so now what?" She asked.
'Can you hear me?'
She opened her eyes and froze, "What in the fuck was that.." closing her eyes again, she started to calm down. "Nico I swear to god."
'I'm not Nico. I'm not a bishop either.'
"Okay I'll play your game." She popped a hip. "Who are you?"
'You know me.. well my name. You haven't met me before.'
"I swear you are a bishop but.. I'll buy into your gimmick.." she put a hand on her hip.
'I am serious. I have written letters.. I believe you have found one.'
Her face looked puzzled. "Clancy?" She asked.
'Yes (Y/N). That is my name.'
"What the fuck.. are you like dead or something?"
'No. Not at all. Just wanted to communicate for afar.'
"So what do you want, Clancy?"
I chuckled. "Well.. I know the bishops have been trying to take jabs at you and the boys. I wanted to let you know that things might not be what they seem.'
"What.. what do you mean?"
'You May be dreaming right now. Thai may not be real. You may still be in Dema. Time has become liquid. You must figure out what is real. I will help you.. but I am not you.'
"Thanks, Clancy.. um what do you mean by not real?"
'You will find out soon, (Y/N).'

With that. I went away and the girl opened her eyes.
She quickly put the pen away and tried to make sense of what just happened to her.

Josh has entered the tent. "Hey, (Y/N)." He smiled.
"Hey." She responded.
"The food is ready. I just wanted to let you know so you could eat.. maybe eat with me tonight.." he smiled softly.
(Y/N) nodded slightly. "Yeah that sounds nice. I think I need some food right about now."