Should've Known (Memeulous x WillNE)

Should've Known

The tone Will approached him with should’ve been the first red flag. His whole countenance screamed trouble, his shoulders were too tense, his lips set in a thin line before he painted a cautious smile atop them. George should’ve known better. His friend was as transparent as a freshly cleaned fish tank, yet – he let him right in and heard him out without hesitation.  

“G-dog –“

“Don’t ever call me that again, I swear to god…” The shorter of the duo interrupted his Geordie companion with a hand held up in the air, smile lines alluring below his eyes. 

The nickname stuck around from an early second channel video and George hadn’t been able to get rid of it since. It didn’t bother him in reality, he was just teasing per usual, the slight tension never welcomed in his flat.

Even though small talk wasn’t something that they usually did Will opened with chitchat about the weather and Eboys podcast recording dates. 

George should’ve known something was up. 

Will nodded timidly in acknowledgement instead of fighting back, the space between their knees on the couch near non-existent. Weird.

“Right, okay… So basically, I have this stupid secondary school reunion in a week, right? Some of my mates I still talk to will be there of course, so I’m not really phased by it but – I sort of forgot that I told the organizer lass that I would bring a plus one when she asked ages ago.”

George followed along only letting out a hum of acknowledgement to show his attention was fully captured. However, even with the signal to continue Will paused and lifted his gaze away from his counterpart seemingly in search for words. He was cautious and slow with his speech; it was a miracle how George still didn’t begin to grow wholly suspicious. This type of behaviour screamed oddness and alarm from the brunette, yet the blonde just stared at him blankly until he gave up his vow of silence.  

With a deep sigh the earthly green gaze met an ocean blue pair of eyes. “You see, I had a girlfriend back then and now – now I have no one to bring.”

“Well, tell the planner you won’t need that extra seat, then.” George quipped the first logical thought that came to mind.

It was only fair. Less mouths to feed, less people to mingle with. The younger of the two failed to see a problem here. He himself hated these kinds of events anyways. They were about showing off and desperately trying to prove old acquaintances that you actually managed to do something with your life. He reckoned, the ones who were sound people kept in touch anyways so why was such a huge hustle necessary to meet the rest that didn’t matter. 

A low chuckle arose from behind Will’s anxiously bitten lips, the man shook his head with a ridiculed smile. “She is the biggest tosser I’ve ever met along with her possy of pretentious twats, there’s no way I’m going to be the imbecile who goes alone.” 

The shorter boy stifled a giggle at the creative names Will chose to describe his past classmates with and straightened his back as he weighed his options about an intelligent reply. He could’ve sworn traditionally people didn’t bring their significant others to such gatherings… He voiced his thoughts about the problem aloud, hands tucked underneath his thighs. Being so confident with his loophole, George’s smile faltered at Will’s scoff and shaking head.

“What? Tell me I’m wrong. Who wants to see the annoying partners of an equally annoying lot? Aren’t them enough on their own?” 

The logic was flawless. This wasn’t a wedding or anything of the sort but an event where old ‘friends’ reunited. New faces didn’t have to be brought into it, surely.