Request: okay so this might be a weird one, but could you do a zalex one where alex is like, really bad at taking care of himself and neglects his health? Like, he forgets too drink enough water on hot days and skips out on meals and stuff...and Zack gets upset cause he's worried about him.

Zack

Today I was going to head over to my boyfriend, Alex’s, house after I finished up at my Mom and Dad’s house. I was currently raking the leaves in the yard for them, which I never minded helping them out any chance I could get. Plus, it means more time to spend with them before I headed off on tour again with my friends.

Speaking of tour, we just got off one a few weeks ago, and ever since then Alex hasn’t been doing too well. He doesn’t take care of himself much anymore. It makes me upset to see him like that because I’m very worried about him. He doesn’t drink enough water, which has been giving him pretty bad cramps in his legs. He doesn’t eat very often, which worries me the most. I tried to talk to him about it multiple times, but he just ignores me.

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I just reached Alex’s house, and I just used my key he gave me and let myself in. I could tell by the look of the house that Alex hasn’t cleaned since we got off tour. It was even worse than the last time I was here, which was only eight days ago. “Alex?” I called out as I entered the living room. I looked around and didn’t see him until I heard footsteps coming down the hallway.

I looked up and saw Alex standing in the hallway entrance. “Hey babe.” He said softly. His hair wasn’t styled, he was in sweatpants and no shirt on. Not that I minded him without a shirt. But he also looked like shit. He looked like he hasn’t showered in at least a week. I walked up to him and put my hands on his shoulders. “What?”

“Before we talk or do anything. You are taking a shower, and changing your clothes.” I said with a straight face. He rolled his eyes and shrugged my hands off him.

“Yeah whatever Zack, I can go a couple of days without a shower.”

“Shower Alexander William.” I said as I crossed my arms over my chest. I knew he hated being called by his full name, and knew I meant business when I was standing the way I was.

“Okay, okay. Fine. I’ll go shower.” He said as he walked back down the hallway. While Alex is showering, I think I should go ahead and start cleaning up his house. It’s a huge mess. So I went into the kitchen and grabbed out trash bags from under the kitchen sink and pulled one out of the box and opened it.

I went around the house and grabbed multiple pizza boxes, soda cans, and other random trash around the place until it was cleaned, and I had a total of two full trash bags. Just as I finished tying the last trash bag, Alex walked into the kitchen and he looked freshly showered. He now had on a pair of black skinny jeans, and again, no shirt. His hair was dripping wet and he actually smelled nice. “Happy now?” He asked. I held up my finger and opened up the fridge, grabbing one of the many cold water bottles then he hasn’t even touched, and pulled it out handing it to him.

“Drink it.” I said as he looked at me confused.

“I don’t want water. I want soda.” He tried to walk past me to the fridge but I stood in his way. “Zack, please move.”

“Drink the water Lex. It’s really hot out, and I don’t want you to get dehydrated by drinking too much soda and not enough water.” He rolled his eyes again but took the bottle from me anyways and opened the cap, taking a few sips. “Thank you.” I put my arms around his waist and put my chin on his shoulder as I hugged him. He placed his arms around my neck and returned the hug. “You need to start taking better care of yourself Lexy. I don’t want anything to happen to you.” I spoke as I pulled out of the hug and looked him in the eyes as I placed a hand on his cheek. “Why haven’t you been taking care of yourself?”

“I don’t feel the need to. Like, who cares about me anyways?” He spoke softly. I shook my head a tiny bit and spoke again.

“I care. Jack and Rian care as well. So do our fans, we all care about you so much. We want you to be healthy and live a long beautiful life.” I looked at his eyes and saw tears were brimming his water lines. “Please baby. We all love you. I love you.”

“Okay. But only because I love you guys too. But you the most.” He put on a little grin. I chuckled and placed a small kiss on his lips.

“Thank you, baby.”

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