Author's Note (Awoken): I'll be doing these short songfics and the order was decided by hitting shuffle. I don't own these guys or their music
Warning: this is kinda bromancy so if you're not into that kind of shit, I politely ask you to leave my page
If you don't know the song, here's the chorus:
Let's watch this city burn
From the skylines on top of the world
Till there's nothing left of her
Let's watch this city burn the world
Everyone has their favorite spot where they'd like to be alone. Whether that is your own bedroom or the roof, it doesn't matter. It is a place where you're able to hide away from the world. A place that is your own. No one can hurt you're there. It's a safe spot. A place you can call your home when your own house suddenly doesn't feel safe anymore. J-Dog personally liked a certain cliff. The cliff leaned against a mountain and had a breathtaking view over the skyline of Los Angeles. He loved to sit on the edge, let his feet dangle and just watch the city.
Sometimes he looked down just to see how high he was in the sky. It made him feel better every time, though it was nothing compared to the beautiful sight over the city.
He enjoyed the view, but tonight it didn't seem as satisfying as usual. He could hear a faint scream of a lady in mistress but no one would save her. No one would come to her rescue because the whole world was so rotten. If it wasn't serious enough, the police wouldn't even look at it. He hated it. Sometimes he just wanted to set the city on fire, just to get the attention and show everyone how rotten the world had become. Though he had a feeling he wouldn't be able to get away with arson. Sometimes he just wished he could be like everyone else and pretend it was all okay.
Everyone else was just fine with dealing with their own problems and moving on with their lives after those battles had been won. J-Dog wasn't. After all of his own battles, he still wanted to make a difference. He wanted to be able to have so much power he could save the world from the corruption. He was long lost into those thoughts, not even realizing what was happening around him anymore.
He didn't even realize someone was standing about 10 feet behind him. The wind rustled through the leaves and grass. J-Dog closed his eyes and enjoyed the soft breeze in his face. The night had fallen quickly so you could barely make out his figure on the edge of the cliff. His silhouette didn't escape Johnny 3 Tears' eyes.
"Enjoying the view?"
J-Dog jumped slightly startled and looked over his shoulder at his childhood friend. "What are you doing here?"
"I could ask the same", Johnny shot back, closing the distance between them. He dropped down next to his friend on the cliff and sighed. He leaned his elbows on his knees and lowered his head.
"I come here when I wanna be alone", J-Dog hinted, glaring at Johnny.
"Me too", Johnny smiled sadly, looking up at the beautiful skyline of Los Angeles.
J-Dog shut his mouth and leaned backwards, holding his arms out for support. "What's bothering your mind?"
"Just about every insecurity in my life", Johnny snorted, shaking his head slightly. He looked back at J-Dog to silently return his question. J-Dog just shrugged. "I just hate the world sometimes. Everyone pretends it's all fine while people die too soon each day."
Johnny made a pained sound and straightened his back. "You can't think like that, Jay."
His friend shrugged and lowered his head. "Everything is just so fucked up. While children are fighting for their lives, we're having a fight with Deuce through interviews!"
Johnny wrapped an arm around J-Dog's shoulders and slowly rubbed a spot between his shoulder and neck. "Are you still thinking about that douche?"
"He used to be my best friend, Johnny. Of course I still think about it. I'll carry it with me for the rest of my life", J-Dog whispered, leaning into his buddy.
Johnny half-hugged him. "I know, but it's his own fault. You shouldn't be pondering anymore. Just look at the bright things in this world and you'll forget about the bad things."
"What bright things?" J-Dog mocked while he softly shuddered because of the cold air. Johnny had been smart enough to put a jacket on before coming out there, but J-Dog hadn't thought that far. "Let's see. There are many bright things. The sun always comes back to chase the darkness away. You've got five wonderful friends ready to comfort you whenever you grieve over the loss of a sixth friend. The usual bright things. Do you know what keeps me upright?"
J-Dog cocked his head. "What?"
"I have a little kid running around. It's my own blood and flesh. I have to remain a big boy if I want a nice future for her", the blue masked member answered. He pulled J-Dog closer against him to warm him a little. "You should really see things in a positive light."
"I still don't see it", his friend replied, looking down at his feet.
Johnny smiled and lowered his hand to the other's waist. "Whenever something bad happens, something good happens in return. A woman gets raped in a dark alley, but on the other side of the world a woman is reunited with her baby. While some guy kidnaps a girl, a doctor has found a cure for a certain disease. Positive and negative balance each other. If it wasn't like that, the world would just fade away. A perfect world is a world without dreams, because you can only dream when a nightmare exists. If there is no bad, there is no good. Both are needed to make a unique world we would want to live in. You see a homeless person? Somewhere else a homeless guy has finally found a place to live. It's all about balance, Jay."
He looked down at his friend, only to find him with closed eyes leaning against him. He snuggled closer into the warmth and mumbled in his sleep. "Bright…things…"
Johnny chuckled and caressed his back. "Yes, bright things. Sleep tight, my friend."
They didn't have to set the city on fire to prove their point. All they had to do to make the bad things fade, was think about the positive things. There were more good things in this world than there was bad. There would always be more good than bad because the day it would turn around, the good things would be even more precious. They had to hold the good things close to their hearts. Good things like the fame they had, the love of fans and most of all, they had each other. Things always get better with your best friends around and Johnny felt invincible with the five others around him. J-Dog should feel that way too, he only didn't realize it yet.
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