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The next morning Tyler pov
                          
The minute the sedative set in, Tyler went limp and so did his brain.
                          
Tyler woke up later than normal (the nurses gave him some sleep medicine to make sure that he’d sleep through the night). It took Tyler a couple minutes to realize where he was and what was happening. Once Tyler remembered last night’s events, he instantly began crying. Josh is gone and Tyler is alone again. Tyler knows that Josh will come visit him anytime possible, but Josh wasn’t here, and more than anything, Tyler would get another carer and therapist. The thought alone scares him shitless.
                          
Tyler had five minutes alone before Brendon waltzes into his room. Sure, Brendon was nice, but Brendon wasn’t Josh and Tyler was scared of anyone other than Josh.
Once Brendon further steps into his room, Tyler pulled the sheets up past his chin in an attempt to hide himself.
                          
“Hey, Tyler. I know this is really hard for you, but we gotta deal with what we got, yeah? Anywho, I’m your new assigned therapist and carer.”
                          
Tyler stays silent, shifting his eyes rapidly around the room, trying to avoid eye contact with Brendon.
                          
“Tyler, I know that you’re scared, but I promise you that I’m not going to hurt you. I’m only going to help and take care of you. We all care about you here.” Brendon says as he takes a seat in Josh’s chair. This somewhat angers Tyler. He knows that it was an irrational response, but that chair was Josh’s and no one else's.
                          
“Tyler. Hey, I know that you can speak. Can you please try to speak to me?” Brendon asks, feeling out of place. Tyler shakes his head as a response and turns his glance to his lap. Brendon gives up and leaves the room after giving Tyler his meds.
                          
Tyler gets teary eyed after Brendon left. Josh was always in his room, he was practically attached to Tyler. To say that Tyler missed Josh would be an understatement. Josh is Tyler’s life. Literally. Tyler didn’t feel like he had anyone else to live for, to fight for. Without Josh, Tyler felt like nothing. He didn’t care about the other people in the hospital, he didn’t care about the doctors or the workers. All he cared about was Josh and Josh was gone.
                          
Patrick stopped by Tyler’s room in the afternoon. Apparently, Brendon asked Patrick to see if he could get Tyler talking again. Tyler stayed silent and Patrick left after a half hour feeling defeated.
                          
Tyler stayed silent for the rest of the day. Tyler didn’t feel like there was a reason to talk without Josh. To say that Tyler missed Josh would be an understatement. Tyler just fiddled with his thumbs and tried to pass time by watching tv.
                          
The peace didn’t last long. Before Brendon headed out for the day, he checked in on Tyler once again and accidentally touched Tyler’s shoulder. This triggered Tyler into a panic attack and no one could come near him without him screaming. The workers eventually left him alone and Tyler cried himself to sleep. To say that Tyler missed Josh would be an understatement.