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Alex Gaskarth transfers to Dulaney High after certain incidents. The generally quiet, sad boy changes when he meets Jack Barakat.

When Jack Barakat meets Alex Gaskarth, he has to make an impossible decision between love and death.

Alex has struggled with anxiety attacks for years ever since his brother passed away, but what happens when they start returning just as he begins falling for his best friend? Story title taken from All Time Low's song of the same name.

[Jalex] In Clearwater Low Security Mental Institution, no one seems to be able to understand Alex Gaskarth. That is until a lonely student, named Jack Barakat, takes on the role of a doctor, in order to help his family financially. [WARNING: Contains mature language, mentions of mental disorders and triggering themes]

-COMPLETED- Jack Barakat ended his own life eight years ago at the young age of nineteen. Or... that was the common belief, anyway. Alex Gaskarth was left to deal with the heartbreak that was destined to haunt him every time winter came around, every time he heard a guitar, and, truthfully, with every breath that entered his lungs. Jack was painted on everything in Alex's mind. His hands felt cold without Jack's fingers intertwined with his; his lips felt useless without Jack's pressed against them; his heart felt empty without Jack's love there to fill it. Until, given some time and some good friends, everything changes. ==+== POV switches between multiple people. Inspired by "Ghost Of You" by 5 Seconds Of Summer. The only trigger warning is the mention that Jack has committed suicide in the past. Otherwise, this will be a safe fanfiction with the exception of cussing. Started: December 9, 2019. Finished: December 16, 2019.

High school might be worse than what goes on in Alex's head, until Jack shows up. Will their friendship last? Or will it be spoiled when Alex starts catching feelings?

~Jalex~ Jack and Alex have been best friends since the beginning. What happens when Alex develops feelings? Or when Jack needs someone more than he ever has before?

Jack is very confident, and loved to have fun. He took risks, and made people laugh. He was extremely cocky. He loved to control people, and stood up for himself, and others. On the other hand, alex is very shy, and doesn't know what to do when jack puts him on the spot. Jack is determined to make alex his and alex is a bit annoyed. Alex is very nervous and self conscious when it comes to jack. Jack makes him uncomfortable, but alex secretly likes it. And no matter how hard he tries to deny it, to deny that he's gay for jack, he knows deep down he's starting to like him. Will alex go in denial, and reject jack, and hurt him emotionally? Or, will jack take control?

Alex meets Lex.

Jalex. It's real, everyone knows it. Jack and Alex can't deny it anymore, especially after a serious issue arises between the two of them. That issue soon grows into something more than the two of them had ever thought possible, and really, it bring Jack and Alex closer together; it makes them one.