#and he didn't care if he died when he broke that mountain ash i dont think

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[elliebean714]

HELLO MY FRIEND! I hope you are doing well and had some water today!

I was wondering if you could do a request for Josh x reader x matt where it's AFTER the prank Josh pulled and Matt and Reader forgave him and were understanding like "we kinda got what we deserved"

Please and thank you

HEYYYYY!!! So this very angsty, sorry but i had too. And I decided to put reader in a similar situation to Ashley during the prank on Hannah (because i dont feel like those who were blameless would forgive him) so that they didn't have a hand in the conception of the prank like Emily and Jess, nor did they actively take part like Matt and Mike, they simply hid and watched. Also, the outcome of the night is everyone survived and Handigo didn't kill/kidnap josh in the cave... Okay letsgoooooo

No More Pranks

Josh Washington x GN!Reader x Matt Taylor

Angst With Comfort

Post-Game

The lodge was lit ablaze as Sam fliped the light switch. Josh gripped S/O's hand, unsettled by the cacophony of upsetting sounds emitting from the burning building, and terrified they'd disappear and he'd be alone in the cave again, left with the guilt and shame for all he's done tonight. But they were here, gently rubbing their thumb along his tense hand. Assuring him he was safe, with them.

"Where's Matt?" Josh asked S/O hoarsely.

As much as they wanted to comfort him, they didn't want to give him false hope.

"I don't know. Emily said they went to the fire tower together and they got separated. When she showed up at the lodge it was just her." They responded honestly. Biting their lip gently waiting as he took in the information.

"I'm sorry." Josh whispers, his breathing slowly turning to sobs. S/O opened their arms to embrace him.

"I know Joshie, I know." They kissed the top of his head.

~~

The rescue team Emily and Matt called for helped everyone onto their helicopters and gave everyone who needed it first aid. After S/O and Josh had their injuries taken care of, the couple sat in silence, mourning their boyfriend. Suddenly a bright red light and a loud bang came from one of the mine exits. The helicopter began moving towards it

"Matt?" Emily yelled in confusion.

"What?" Josh asked her.

"I thought you said he died?" S/O stared in bewilderment.

"I gave him the flare gun at the fire tower before it fell and he abandoned me." Emily explained.

The helicopter came to a sudden hault and one of the rescuers dropped a ladder for the survivors to climb.

"Jess!" Mike called out when he saw her bloodied form, "Shit Jess, I thought you died." He pulls her into a loving embrace before removing his jacket and placing it around her sensitive shoulders.

"I thought I did too." She replies, her usually positive and upbeat voice turned hoarse and dry.

It hurt everyone to see her in such a state, Josh felt even more ashamed looking at the horrific state she was left in, imagining what pain and trauma she endured. The medic begins treating her wounds as the other survivor reaches the helicopter.

"Miss me?" Matt laughs as S/O's face lights up, he notices Josh staring back at him "Josh..." Matts face was washed with relief and confusion, "Chris and Ash said you died, you were sawn in half, I, I was so scared." Matt pulled him close and cried into his neck. "How? How are you alive?"

"Can I please explain it once we get off the mountain?" Josh mumbles.

"Yeah, sure, whenever you're ready babe, I just, I'm really glad you two are okay."

~~

One by one, the group was called to the interview room to tell their story, Josh was last, and took the longest. S/O and Matt sat in silence whilst they waited for Josh.

"What happened, S/O? Why did Chris and Ash tell me and Em he was dead?" Matt broke the uncomfortable silence with the question that he had stuck on his mind for hours.

"He wanted revenge." S/O sighed.

"Oh shit..." A wave of horrified realization dawned Matts tierd, bloodied face. "So, so, so he lied to us for a whole year, made everyone come back to the mountain where his sisters went missing, traumatised every single one of us...for revenge?" His voice was rising with anger.

"We killed his sisters Matt." S/O tried to reason, "I'm mad at him too but we need to understand why."

"He said he was taking his meds, he said he was getting better." Matts anger turned to helplessness as he hid his face in his hands.

"I know Matt, I'm so sorry I didn't realise he was lying earlier, if I had, maybe I could've stopped him." S/O whispered.

"No, no, he lied to us both. He hid it so well. For a fucking year." The anger returned, "It's not your fault, not my fault. It's his fault. Don't feel bad, or guilty, it was him."

S/O felt their face begin to soak with their tears, Matt was right, they couldn't have done anything to stop him, they weren't responsible, they just needed to hear it. Matt opened his arms and scooped them into his chest.

"I love you... you know that right?" He placed a gentle kiss to their scarred forehead.

"I know, I love you too Matt." They yawned.

After waiting what felt like hours the heavy metal door to the interview room slowly opened. Josh stepped out first, followed by the interviewer, who locked the door behind him. Josh walked towards his partners.

"Hi." He mumbled.

"What is wrong with you?" Matt yelled at him, fury bubbling over.

"I'm sorry..." Josh whimpered.

"Seriously? I know you're upset but torturing us? Almost killing us? You've got a lot of nerve." Matt continues shouting.

"Matt, calm down..." S/O sighed, too tierd to fight.

"Calm down? Calm down? Who's side are you on? He tortured you too!" Matt argued.

"I know. I know, but..." S/O hesitates, looking sorrowfully into Josh's eyes, "Oh Josh..." They buried their head into his neck, "I'm so sorry. We shouldn't have done that to her. It was horrible. And I hurt you too. That was the worst thing I've ever done. I know tonight was awful but," they laughed dryly "I guess I got what I deserved.".

"I-I forgive you honey. I shouldn't have brought you guys up there. I'm sorry." Josh pauses, looking at Matt. "You're right. I don't deserve your forgiveness. I can't imagine what hell you went through last night, I'm sorry for everything babe, but you don't have to accept it."

"Maybe eventually Josh, but not for a while. Sorry." Matt states simply before quickly exiting the police station, hiding his tears at Josh and S/O's betrayal. The couple stood in silence, watching him leave.

"I'm sorry, Matt." Josh whimpered, but his apology fell on deaf ears.

Pt 2

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