[ i was looking back over my fake social media posts and found one that made me want to attempt this au so,,,, here we go

stay safe,
lew. ]

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"Um... hi, I guess. My name is Lewis, I'm sixteen, and as of a few weeks ago, I'm officially a recovering addict."

The boy on camera looks fragile and small, hands nervously trailing up and down his arms. He drowns in his long-sleeve shirt, hair swept down to cover half his face.

"So, my mom got me this camera, and told me it might help to talk 'bout what's going on. No one is gonna give a shit until they know me, so I'm gonna talk 'bout myself first and hope y'all like me enough to stick around."

"First off- my username. It's mourning-glory. Which... sounds really weird. But morning glory is this flowerin' vine that grows over anything. And I spelled morning like that because it fits my aesthetic better."

"Second- I'm from West Virginia. Huntington, specifically. Lived there for most of my life. We just moved across the country like a month ago."

"And third. If this starts being like another homework thing, I'm done. Homework makes me wanna throw myself off the roof of my house." He rolled his eyes, then added, "Mother, if you're watchin' this, I'm not actually gonna jump off the damn roof. It's a joke."

"Anyway, I dunno how often I'll do updates, so... yeah. See ya."

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This time, Lewis looks a lot happier when the camera focuses in on him. He's sitting beside a guy who's almost comically bigger than him, in both height and musculature. The other guy has a warm smile on his lips, fond look in his eyes, and just a generally calming aura about him.

"So, hey, this is my friend Logan, and I decided to film him today because we're working on a project for music class and I'm hoping that if I submit this video to my teacher she won't make me present in front of the class. Obviously, it'll be an edited version because I'm not dumb enough to leave that bit in. I'm still dumb, though, don't worry."

"You aren't dumb, dude," Logan murmurs, "Just spacey as hell. I'll remind you to edit this."

Lewis gives the other guy a fond smile, then the video jump-cuts to him holding his bass, and Logan with his own guitar.

"Anyway, um... I wrote the lyrics, Logan helped me polish them up, and the chords were mostly Logan's work, I just helped a lil bit. And after you hear Logan sing, you'll probably never want to hear me again, honestly. He's amazing."

"Lew, you're rambling again. Stop procrastinating."

"Shit, yeah. Sorry. This song is called 'Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks'. It's long and unnecessary but Fall Out Boy did stuff like that so I can too."

The song is nothing short of beautiful. Logan's voice is dynamic, and Lewis' shy backing vocals blend perfectly. There's a few small mistakes in their playing, mostly just notes becoming indistinct on Lewis' part. It's better than expected for an assignment by two high school seniors.

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"Guys, holy shit!" Lewis' eyes are bright, and so is his grin. He's leaning against Logan in the car, using his phone to film. "We just got the best news, tell 'em, Logan!"

Logan pauses with a little smile on his lips. Finally, he says, "We got signed."

"Literally this is the best thing that's happened so far this year. I'm just really, really excited and anxious about this but like, it's gonna-"

"Hey, Lew?"

"What?"

"Calm down. Take a deep breath." Then, he addresses the camera directly. "Don't worry about him. I'll take care of this moron while we're on the road. And with his past with addiction and everything, I'll make sure he doesn't do anything he'll regret. I promised his mom I'd look out for him."

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Regular updates happen for the next few years, before abruptly cutting off after the completion of their second album's tour cycle.

Finally, though, another video gets uploaded with the simple title of 'psa'.

In it, Lewis looks exhausted, and there's a disturbing lack of Logan. 

"Hey, guys, I think I owe you an explanation. Like you've probably seen somewhere, I'm no longer a member of With Love. It's due to my own choice, and some very personal matters I might open up about in the future, but not right now."

He sniffles, rubbing at his eyes and nose with his hoodie sleeve before continuing. "And... Logan and I aren't on speaking terms anymore. We got into a fight and certain things were said. Don't ask me about it, and don't bother him. It's not your place to worry about us."

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Again, for the next few years, updates are sporadic but mostly positive. Introducing his girlfriend, a house tour, videos about his dog and his garden.

Then, a thumbnail image displays both Lewis and his former best friend, causing fans to flip their shit. The video title causes panic too. '(some of) the truth behind the split'.

Lewis remains a distance away from Logan for the entirety of the video. Logan's cuddling Dottie the basset hound close, seeming to speak more to her than the camera.

"Long story short..." Lewis began, pausing to nervously swallow. Logan continues before the other man can collect his thoughts.

"We dated. For over a year. And when we broke up, I said hurtful shit-"

"-so I called it off and quit. Don't harass either of us about it. I will block and mute y'all if I have to."

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[ idk what this was y'all but i finally got sims 4 downloaded and i've made chase and bailey and then lewis and his mom i'm enjoying myself