????? (Completed)

So you've gotta let me know...

It was now Saturday, December 17th, 1984
Just two days after the infamous Snow Ball dance.

Will and Mike had Made up. So why was it so deafeningly Awkward right now?

Mike was already showered and watching tv by the time Will was awake. Which only made his situation more awkward leading to breakfast.
Sure they both knew it was normal, but still deafeningly awkward I guess

They sat at the breakfast table, eating Eggos and eggs with syrup. In complete, uncomfortable silence. Will had taken a new interest in the wall, because this morning it was looking particularly different. And Mike, must have just figured out what a floor is, since he was infatuated with it.

Apparently, Joyce was not immune to the silence. She wasn't tolerating it either.

"So, have any plans today Will?" Will quickly responded without thinking. "Nope. Not today"
Joyce sighed in response. "Sweetie it's been two weeks, just do something." He cringed a little, he had been avoiding the Snow Ball all together until the night arrived, he didn't like crowds. Then he and Mike kissed and all of a sudden, a sleepover and the whole deal thing, he had definitely been taking some time to be lazy. "it's like your completely detached from society." Joyce added. Mike's face was something of discomfort, but now eggs were being stared at instead.

"Mike, honey I'm sorry to bother you but I can't really get through to Will, so I might say something you don't want to hear." Wills eyes snapped to his mom. He stared at her, and she was testing him. She had no idea he was gay, or that he likes Mike, so it couldn't be that. She smirked, apparently a trademark byers family trait, and he started to stare more intently, testing her as well.

Silence enveloped the with heavy sensations sweeping the room. "Sweetie, I just want you to socialize a little." "Mom, I've told you now just isn't good." finally, he could see the glint in her eye. At this point Mike was looking at random objects in the room, trying to shake off the obvious tension.
"Mike, honey." She didn't break eye contact with him, panic starts to set in, and Will realizes, it's too late.

"When Will was 8, he-" Mike was making firm eye contact, interested in whatever the big secret is. When Will cuts in. "D-dont worry mom." He immediately stands up and grabs Mike, practically dragging him up the stairs. "Me and Mike have plans today, okay?" She smiled and drank a few sips of orange juice. "Alright sweetie, don't be back before 5."

He rolled his eyes in response.

Mike put on his shoes and rushed out of the house to meet Will, who was already waiting for him.

Mike had around a billion questions in his head about what just happened but decided against asking them. "So where are we going anyway?" Will shrugged and continued walking.
"I don't know, do you have any ideas?'' "No.."

so, they continued to walk aimlessly down the street, occasionally pointing or a cool car or new movie. when the taller one remembered how the two would read comics in Castle Byers when they were younger.
"What if we went to Castle Byers?" the transition was easy to spot, Wills face went from bored to warm with nostalgia and excitement, his eyes widened, and he smiled remembering when everything was normal. "Sure, I probably have some leftover books in there." They changed routes, moving towards the familiar forest, Re-telling some memories of Will getting jump scared by Mike around Halloween, and spilling soda all over his mask. and Will getting him back by faking a power outage in his house when everyone was playing the Ouija board. So, they were both pretty cheery by the time they were close to Castle Byers.

When Will suddenly remembered.

"So, you know I like guys." Flashbacks of the night before crept into Mikes head, he waved them away and decided not to think about it, at least not right now. "Yeah?" "Well, I'm sure you know I didn't exactly accept it at first," Mike silently nodded. "Well, I was a little extreme at first." "I was really aggresive."