Oneshots Byler

14

This is around s3 this was before the byers moved and after the fight with the monster. The byers aren't planning on moving and the mall hasn't burned down.

Will had always been scared to get near or touch Mike. He didn't want to make it obvious how much of a crush he had on him but Mike made it so darn hard for him. Mike would always touch him in any way. If they were looking at comics Mike always looked over Will's shoulder and sometimes even rest his head there. That was back when they were younger but even when they were older. Maybe put his hand on his shoulder or on his leg to cheer him up or put his arm around Will's shoulder.
Put his hand onto Will's when they held things like a map or a phone. Will tried so hard not to get to close but Mike always went for it. Will rested his hands on the table while standing? Mike put his hand next to him and it seemed like his hand always slipped closer to Will's.

Will really didn't know what else to do.
He wasn't the person to push people away like Mike. Was he just over reacting? Was it normal for friends to always have those little moments?
Will really didn't know anymore. He never had those moments with dustin lucas or max. But mike was more special. Those thoughts of mike always touching him went through his head late at night. Mike and will made plans to go to the mall together just them for the first time in a long time. Mike and El seemed to have stopped dating but no one knew for sure if they actually stopped. Will was overthinking the whole night and had to get up with only 1 hour of sleep. Jonathan came into the room to wake him up. As usual both Johnathan and Joyce had to work that day. Will had to have breakfast alone that day and get ready. It was a little cold outside so he put on an old hoodie he got from Mike once and some pants. He put on his shoes and got his bike. As he was riding his bike over to the mall he thought about Mike again. It was really weird knowing that it'll be only the two of them again. They didn't really hang out like that anymore. Will finally got there and put his bike aside. He saw Mike's bike there and he had a weird feeling in his stomach. He slowly walked towards the building and then inside it. They wanted to meet at
scoops ahoy. So there he was walking towards the shop. He walked inside and didn't see Mike at first. After walking a bit further inside he saw him sitting there looking straightforward seeming like he was dreaming with his eyes open. Will was a little worried but sat down opposite of mike. Mike snapped out of it as soon as he did.
"There you are" Mike smiled a little.
"Where else would I be" Will smiled too
"Right.. uhm.. so what do you want to do?" Mike looked at his friend who rested his hands on the table.
While Will said something Mike seemed not able to pull his eyes away from his hand. That was until he heard his name. "Mike?...... hey Mike?" the voice got louder. "Huh I'm sorry what did you say?" "Mike are you Okay? This is the second time you zoomed out?" Will seemed to be worried. "Oh yeah of course I am." Mike smiled. Will looked at him and didn't actually believe him. "I asked what you want to do." Will repeated again. "Well I got movie tickets and we an get ice cream if you want to?" "Sounds good." Will smiled. So they went over to order. "I'll take strawberry what about you Will?" Mike put his hand onto the smaller boys shoulder. There the questions in his mind were again. Do all friends do this?. He didn't know but he had to order now. "Uhm.. I-I'll just take the same.." Will looked at Robin behind the counter. Thats when he saw her smiling at him with a certain knowing look in her eyes. It gave him the creeps. The two boys took their ice cream and sat back down. This time next to eachother. While Will was resting his hand on the seat he felt a certain someone's hand brushing against his own. He looked up at Mike who didn't seem to have any reaction at all. It was normal between the two sure but for Will it was a big deal.

Later they were at the movies. Mike picked out a horror film. So during a jump scare he just grabbed Will's hand out of the blue. Will gasped because of the jumpscare at least he wished it was only the jumoscare but it was rather Mike's hand that didn't move at all.
Mike turned to Will. "You okey?" He asked. It gave Will déjà vu but also butterflies. He looked at Mike then his lips and then his eyes again. "Yea.." Will grabbed onto the seat more while Mike's hand was still on his. Mike also looked at Will's lips as if he couldn't decide where to look. But then they turned their attention back to the screen. Mikes hand still not letting go of Will's.

After the movie the boys walked through the mall and talked a little. Will yawned and his eyes felt heavy. During the movie he had to force his to stay open so he wouldn't fall asleep.
"Do you want to go to my place you seem really tired." The black haired boy asked his friend. "I can go home too you know?" Will smiled a little still really tired. "But my place is closer anyway" Mike also smiled a little. He actually seemed worried. But he would never actually let anyone know that. There they were at the wheelers house once again in the basement.Will sat down on the sofa making himself comfortable.
Mike's parents weren't there that day so no one came in every 5 minutes to check up on them. Will rested his hes on a pillow behind his back but it wasn't very comfortable. Mike sat down beside him and just pulled Will onto his shoulder. "Huh-.." Will was obviously surprised. "I know that's uncomfortable. Sorry didn't mean to scare you." His voice sounded very sweet. "I wasn't scared just surprised..." Will felt stiff. "Then I didn't mean to suprise you." Will chuckled and felt a little more comfortable. "Hey Will about that fight a few months ago I'm very sorry. I made things weird between us and you didn't deserve it. Will had to take those last words in. 'Did he mean this or does he just feel bad for him' those thoughts went through his head. "I don't know why but.. you just seem distant. I noticed from the very beginning. You just stopped.. just stopped talking to me or the others.
I told myself it's my fault and it probably is so I just wanted you to know that... I-....care.. about you and I don't want to to feel like I don't because .. you are the most important person I've ever had in my entire life. I really like you and I dont ever want to lose you like the other times again." mike only now noticed that he said a bit more than he wanted to say.
"It wasn't your fault "
"Hm?.."
"It wasn't your fault I didn't talk to you guys It never ever was I just had to process everything. You know? Like the mind flayer and... actually everything.
I would never stop talking to you guys just like that for such a reason. I really care for all of you." Will looked at Mike who was looking at him too.
"Especially you Mike..." Will whispered and then just turned away. When he turned away he felt someone grab his chin. Mike turned Will's face toward his. He leaned in but stopped at the last second. "C-can I kiss you?" Mike asked him looking into his eyes. He seemed not to be able to decide which eye he should look into. "Ah....y-yes....." Will softly put his hands onto Mike's shoulders. Mike slowly connected their lips. Both boys closed their eyes and enjoyed the kiss a lot. When they broke the kiss they hugged. They felt so relieved but then Will remembered el. He couldn't do this to her. This was wrong so he let go of Mike and moved backwards. "This is wrong Mike you have el." Will wanted to get up.
"No. She broke up with me" Mike explained but this was only reason more to leave for Will. "Just because you can't have her does not mean that I will be the person you settle for. I'm not going to be her replacement-"
"she broke up with me because she knew I liked someone else." Mike grabbed Will's arm as he got up.
"Then why kiss me if you like someone-"
"Because that someone is you!" As Mike's voice broke will stopped in his tracks. He turned to see Mike crying and slowly breaking down. He hated himself for liking another boy but he couldn't help it. Will immediately hugged Mike they fell back onto the sofa still hugging eachother. The thing about Mike was that he would never cry infront of anyone but infront of Will. Mike knew he could trust Will. He wouldn't ever judge him. They held onto eachother as best they could and mike cried his eyes out. He was really frustrated. He didn't even have an answer from Will yet he still felt so safe in his arms.

After a while Mike finally calmed down. "Y'know whenever you would touch me in the way you always do i would get butterflies." Will buried his face in Mike's shoulder from embarrassment.
Mike chuckled a little. "I always acted like it was the most common thing while I was panicking inside and begged you not to notice." It was Will turn to chuckle. "You just took my first kiss from me." The room got silent. "Wait did I really? I'm so sorry I thought since so many girls liked you-" Mike noticed Will laughing. "Its not like I didn't like it. I really did. Not because it was my first kiss but because it was you Mike."Will smiled and Mike felt like crying again. "I'm still very sorry for everything. Even though I said awful things you like me..." Mike was about to cry but will hugged him tightly. "I really like you and nothing could change that." Will smiled. "God I really love you." Mike blurted out. Was it too soon to say that? "I love you too you idiot." Will smiled.

Small amount of sadness this chapter.