𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 - byler

6

everyone grew silent while mike and will just stared at each other. mike gazed towards will's lips. they both started to lean in until will felt someone grip his shoulders harshly.

"let go of me!" troy lifted will up onto his feet.

mike quickly got back up on his feet. "j-just get the fuck out of here, q-queer," mike said in a shaky voice.

will's eyes started to tear up. will just shook his head and jogged out of the cafeteria.

will didn't know where he was going, but he just wanted to be anywhere but near mike. he ended up in the men's bathroom.

he sat on the disgusting floor and put his face in his hands. he started to sob uncontrollably and hyperventilate.

even though he heard sneakers squeaking on the tiled floor, he still couldn't get his breathing under control.

the person bent down in front of will, "oh shit- hey, hey, hey. just breathe, okay? just breathe."

will's breathing got even worse and he started choking, "i-i can't!"

the person stood up and looked around with their hands in their hair. "shit. what the fuck am i supposed to do?" they whispered to themself. they then remembered about the school nurse and rushed out of the bathroom.

-

will sat in the nurse's office with his breathing normal again.

"you can go back to class now."

will looked up at the nurse, "uh... okay." he got a slip that would let him go back to class. he sat down in a seat and tried to forget about what had happened at lunch.

you are literally so embarrassing. why would you draw mike?

"mr. byers, you alright there?"

"uh yeah, sorry."

"it's all good. just wanted to make sure you were paying attention since you missed a big part of today's lecture."

-

will shut his locker and was faced with lucas.

"dude, what happened at lunch? everyone's talking about you."

will sighed, "nothing."

"nothing? seriously?"

will crossed his arms, "lucas, i don't- i don't wanna talk about it." will started walking away and lucas walked beside him.

will and lucas started to get into an argument until mike walked up to them.

"what do you want? i heard you were fucking messing with my best friend," lucas glared at mike.

"i just wanted to um... give this back," mike had what was left of will's demolished sketchbook in his hands.

will walked past mike, purposely bumping into mike's shoulder with lucas still standing in front of mike.

mike turned around, "wait-"

will turned to mike, "save it. i am so done with you. y-you and your stupid friends are a- are a bunch of assholes." will started to tear up and walked away.

lucas decided to go comfort his best friend instead of starting a fight with mike.

-

"there was so much more i wanted to say! i should've been like- nevermind, i don't know..." will was lightly swinging back and forth on the swings. lucas was doing the same.

"i just can't believe those assholes destroyed all of your fucking masterpieces!" lucas kicked a bunch of wood chips. "that was kinda dramatic. sorry." lucas and will looked at each other and burst out into laughter.

after gaining composure, will stood up. "you know what? i'm absolutely done with mike wheeler. my crush on him is over, starting now."

lucas gave will a weird look, "i don't think that's how-"

"i know," will sat back down on the swing.

-

after awhile, will and lucas were lying on some part of the playground's structure.

"no no no- you should've been like 'you're so sick and twisted, gross and annoying and i hope you rot in hell with satan-"

"oh, my god. he's not like... that bad that he needs to go to hell."

"will, you deserve so much better than mike wheeler," lucas said mike's name in such disgust that it made will chuckle a little.

"i know! that's why i said that i'm not going to have this stupid crush on him anymore."

"you can't really control that though."

will turned his head to lucas, "what if i confessed to him?"

lucas sat up, "yeah, i would not do that."

"like maybe that'll help me get over h-"

"do you want to be targeted even more?"

"fine, nevermind!" will turned away from lucas.

-

will was reading a book in bed when his mom knocked on the door before coming in, "how's my sweet boy?"

"i'm fine."

joyce sat on the end of his bed, "was school okay today?"

"yep," will turned the page, avoiding eye contact.

"will. will? look at me." will looked up. "i want to make sure you know that we are all here for you. if anything or anyone is bothering you-"

"then I should let you know. yeah, i get it."

joyce back will a smile small, which he returned. "i love you. goodnight." joyce gave will's forehead a kiss before getting up.

"'night, mom." joyce closed his door.

will put his book down and looked up at the ceiling. he knew he was not going to have an easy time getting over mike, but he had to try.

-

"did you brush your teeth?"

"i'm trying to do my homework right now."

"mike," karen stood in front of mike's room with her hands on her hips.

"fine! i'll go brush my teeth," mike stormed past his mom into the bathroom.

mike started brushing his teeth and stared at his reflection in the mirror. after this, he rinsed his mouth.

"you. are. not. gay."

A/N: hii I haven't updated this fanfic since august 2021... it's June 2022 now. anyways hope you all enjoy this???? hopefully I'll update more since I'm on summer break now