Corroded minds- BYLER BAND AU

12.

The kiss wasn't long and it wasn't great since neither of them were good at it, but it was good enough for both of them. Mike laughed a little

Mike: I've been waiting to do that for years, will. Years, and gosh you didn't know.

Will didn't reply, I mean how could he? He just smiled and wiped the others tears from his cheeks.

Will: I'm always here for you Mike,you know that right? I'd never just leave you because you like boys.. I mean, you already know what I get called.

Will was right, Mike had forgotten in the heat of the moment that he had been bullied just for looking different, and called homophobic things his whole life, even though he never actually did anything gay.

Will: this might sound weird- no. It WILL sound weird, but there's one thing I miss about the mindflayer back in 1984, the one thing I miss about that whole year.

Mike looked at him expectantly but was met with silent for a minute or two

Mike: what do you miss?

He thought of how to phrase it without sounding utterly insane

Will: I miss that it was just us in our own little world. You attempting to protect me, how close we were. It was the one time you weren't glued to el since you met her, and I.. loved it. I got to be with you almost every day, and when we were at that dance, I didn't want to dance with Blanche,  I think her name was? I can't remember.

Mike: then why did you?

Will: because you wanted me to. You told me to go for it basically, and I didn't want to be more of a burden to you, especially after all that happened.. I knew el might come to the dance, and I didn't want to make you sit there with me the whole time.

Mike sat for a minute, thinking of what to say, but just as he was about to blurt something out Will saved him and his big mouth.

Will: the year after that, I know you thought I was jealous of you. Trying to pull you away from el because I "had a crush on her and was happy to finally see you away from her side". But that's not what it was.

Mike: how did you know that's what I thought?

Will: I am not deaf or dumb Mike, I heard when you and lucas were ranting and figured it out.

Mike felt embarrassed thinking about his stupidity back then. He really had been obsessed with portraying a typical straight guy, obsessing himself to being with el and not letting any chance of her slipping away come near

Will: we'll, surprise surprise. I wasn't obsessed with your breakup because you had a crush on her, it's because you wouldn't stop looking at her, and I wanted you to look at me. But you were obsessed with her stupid powers and pretty face. So no. I wasn't jealous of you, I was jealous of her. I always have been

Mike: well.. to tell the truth I never loved her like that. I.. I suppose I just wanted to keep up the facade of a straight, normal, unappealing guy. I was sick of being bullied. I liked you, always you. Maybe even before you liked me. We made fun of you as a joke but stopped because we realised you didn't know it was a joke, but to tell the truth your clothes and hair were cute. We never saw you as weird or different, you were always accepted with us. You still are. I love you, and I don't have trouble saying it the way I did with el.

Will thought about everything that just happened and suddenly the tightness in his chest disappeared, ever so slightly.

Mike: do you want to be.. I don't know. More than friends?

Will: of course I do but-... but..You know how people are..

Mike could tell there was more to it than that though. Had he got there to late? Did he bubble over for to long?

Mike: Will.

Will: okay fine. Maybe I'm also just not ready yet, I mean come on. It took us years to just admit our feelings and it took me years of accepting myself for it. Same with you, we just reacted differently. I definitely do want to be your.. boyfriend, I just need time. Please, just wait for me a little longer.

He expected mike to have another breakdown or be angry at his reaction, but to his surprise, the man just smiled lovingly and placed a hand on his knee.

Mike: I've waited years and you have too, what will a while longer do?

They smiled at eachother and hugged.

"Well it's about damn time." A familiar voice from the doorway caused them to jump out of the others arms.

There stood argyle

Will: dude, what are you doing here? Isn't Jonathan at your house?

Argyle: oh, yeah. I forgot something here from the other day so I came over and the door was unlocked. This was more entertaining though, it feels like watching a play whenever you two are around. Well, I'll be going.

Argyle left and walked out the house with his sunglasses and the two burst out laughing

Mike: out of all people I expected to be at that door, argyle wasn't one of them

Will: that has to be the most shocking thing today to be honest

Mike snorted mid laugh, causing them to laugh even louder as if they weren't just having a deep ass convo a few minutes ago

Will: alright, I think it's time for bed now..

He flopped down on his bed followed by Mike, then they got comfy and finally went to sleep.

What a night