Warnings: Mini panic attack wHoOps

"You broke what?" Connor asked, his voice coming across harsh over the phone.

"I uh, might have broken Evan? I had to tell him uh, some uh, not so great news for him and he's being angsty. Come be gay with him or something." Jared said, trying to play off his fear and sadness.

He hung up the phone, giving Evan a side glance as he tried to think of something to say.

"Uh, well, Evan, it won't be that bad-" Jared was cut off by the front door slamming open, and Connor Murphy closing it behind him.

"Ev? Baby?"

Jared snuck out of the room, leaving Connor and Evan to themselves as he raced out of the house and away from the awkwardness.

"Evvie? Baby, what's wrong?" Evan shook his head, rocking himself back and forth slowly. His hands fumbled with the bottom of his shirt, shaking slightly as he glanced at Connor.

"Jar-jar-Jared, he he said that, he said that I would I would have to, have to play the, the lead in the school play next week because because I'm the understudy, and and our lead got, got really sick, and I, I can't, I can't I can't I can't."

"Hey, it's okay. I'm right here." Connor sat far enough away from Evan so that they could still touch hands, but they wouldn't be breathing on each other. "I'll help you learn lines, I'll help you with anything you'll need. I'll be in the audience if you want me to be there, I'll do anything you need."

"Oh." Was all Evan could manage to get out of his mouth. "Oh."

"I'm right here, Evvie. Right here." Connor held out one of his hands slowly, and Evan grabbed onto it, squeezing it tight. "Do you want to talk it out, or do you want to not think about it right now?" Connor asked softly.

"Not. Not think."

"Okay. Wanna watch a kids cartoon on Netflix?" Connor asked. "Barbie Life in the Dream House is personally my favorite."

That earned a breathy laugh from Evan. "You? You like, you like that show?"

"Uh, duh." Connor said, playfully rolling his eyes. "Why wouldn't I?"

Evan took an over exaggerated look at what Connor was wearing, and playfully shrugged. "I don't, I don't, I don't know."

Connor stood up, laughing as he held his hand out to Evan. Evan took it, and when he stood up, he pulled Connor into a hug.

"Thank you." He mumbled against Connors chest. "So much."

Connor placed a soft kiss on Evans face. "Of course love. Now, let's go watch some Barbie drama."