Requested by stnlybyler
Will was excited about the ball. He wasn't exactly excited about the dance, more the fact that he got to spend time with Mike tonight. Lucas and Max were going to be together, Dustin said he was going to dance with some ladies - something about 'Steve giving him some tips?' whatever that meant and Eleven...well no one actually thought she'd show up. Besides it had been a while since Mike and Will had some normal alone time.
Mike however wasn't as excited. He wanted El to come but he also...didn't. He was confused, he had been since she walked into his life. He wanted El but he also wanted to be with Will tonight. He liked being with Will and he already felt like he was losing him so he just wanted to always be with him.
"Hey zombie boy...do you wanna dance?" One of their classmates had came over to Will wanting to dance. Mike felt a sense of...anger? The name zombie boy - he hated it. How dare she call his best friend that. Will on the other hand didn't really care about the name. He was surprised that someone actually wanted to dance with him. He didn't want to though. He wanted to stay with Mike. Will looked over to Mike asking for his permission and much to his dismay, Mike nodded.
Mike didn't know what he was meant to do. If he shook his head it would've been so suspicious but as he watched the pair he began to wish he did just that. But all of a sudden his mood changed. As he looked towards the entrance to the gym she walked in. Eleven. Mike's lips began to upturn into a small smile as she came closer.
"You came!?" Mike laughed now grinning.
"Do you...want to dance?" El asked softly and Mike nodded taking her hand and walking to the dance floor.
Will looked over to where he left Mike but...he wasn't there? He scanned the room and a couple feet ahead of him, there he was. But this time, he wasn't alone. Eleven. Will's heart sank. The jealousy began to build up inside of him. But he didn't want to be jealous...they were friends, best friends that was it.
"Will you excuse me." Will whispered his voice breaking as he ran away to the bathroom before even getting a response.
Will burst into the bathroom running into a stall and slamming in shut. He fell to the ground, pulling both knees up and laying his head in them. He finally let the tears fall. He felt like he couldn't breath. He hated feeling like this but he did and that was the problem. He liked Mike, no he loved Mike but Mike wasn't his to love and that hurt.
Mike immediately noticed Will's absence. He scanned the room trying to find him but his eyes only met with El's.
"You're, you're looking for Will?" Eleven asked scanning Mike's face.
"No...I was just-"
"Looking for Will." Eleven smiled and Mike nodded.
"You should go...find him." Eleven continued to smile as Mike's expression changed to a confused one.
"Why?" Mike said obliviously (like always).
"I see the way you look at him."
"What?" Mike gasped.
"It's okay Mike."
"No aha you're wrong." Mike denied what El was implying. She wasn't wrong, Mike knew that but something inside of him didn't want it to be true.
"Friends don't lie Mike." Mike scanned Elevens face. She didn't look hurt...maybe a little sad but she looked happy?
"Friends?" Mike muttered.
"Go find Will." She nodded unwrapping her arms around him. So Mike did. He walked into the bathroom and immediately heard the sniffles coming from the only stall closed.
"Will is that you?" Will immediately recognized that voice. He forcefully wiped the tears off of his face and quietly cleared his throat.
"Mike?" His voice broke only causing Mike's heart to hurt.
"Will what's wrong?" Mike asked sitting down outside the stall. Will stayed quiet.
"Will please..." Mike begged resting his head on the door.
"It hurts Mike. It hurts so much. Seeing you with her, I hate it, I really fucking hate it. I- I like you Mikey and I have for years and you meet her barely even a year ago and you - you choose her." Will vented not even realizing what he had just revealed to his best friend until it was too late.
Mike's stomach filled with butterflies. He thought it was just him that felt that way. He was...he was happy.
"I'm sorry...I didn't mean to say that. Fuck please don't hate me, I'm-"
"I choose you." Mike whispered cutting off Will.
"What?" Will choked.
"I choose you Will."
"Always." Mike added on. Will sat there. Frozen. He's dreaming, he's 1000% dreaming but as he pinched himself he didn't wake up. Will lifted his arm and unlocked the stall. Mike nearly fell with the door but caught himself. The pair stared at each other. They were both in shock but soon they broke out into laughter and stupid grins.
"Come dance with me Will." Mike whispered and Will hesitated,
"They will all watch." He muttered causing Mike to give him a small smile,
"I don't care." Will nodded and took Mike's hand as he reached it out and the two boys stood. Mike stopped at the bathroom door and turned to Will. He placed his hands either side of his face and with his thumbs wiped the remaining tears away.
"You're so beautiful Byers." He whispered causing Will to immediately blush.
The pair walked back into the gym hand in hand. At first people didn't notice but as they got to the center of the room people's heads turned. Will wrapped his arms around Mike's neck and Mike placed his on Will's waist and they began to dance.
Max stopped dancing with Lucas and nudged him making him look too. She turned to look at Eleven but once she saw El's smile she smiled too. Lucas had the same smile on his face too. He knew they liked each other, it was...obvious and he thought it was about time they finally got together.
"Will..." Mike whispered. Their faces were close together and Will looked irresistible. Mike leant down closer and closer before finally stopped as their lips brushed together. Will was internally screaming (aren't we all rn). He never expected this to become real. Will finally closed the gap and the boys kissed.
It was a slow, soft kiss. Even though it was only short it was full of so much love.
"I like you Will." Mike whispered as he slowly pulled away. Will had the biggest grin on his face,
"I like you too Mikey."
A/N: How was this??
I wish this was how it went :(
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