(BEING EDITED) When Night Falls - Will Byers

CHAPTER TWELVE - Scars

*CONTAINS MENTIONS OF BLOOD AND CUTTING*

March, 1984

WILL'S POV

BYERS HOUSEHOLD, LENORA CALIFORNIA

Felix had slept in my room that night, and Mike slept in El's room. I woke up, and saw Felix without a shirt on. My face turned red, as I stared sleepily at his toned chest, and his prominent abs. His biceps flexed, as he slipped on a black Fleetwood Mac t-shirt.

"I see someone woke up to a sweet view." Felix said and looked at me.

I blushed harder. "U-Um, I'm sorry..." I pulled my blankets over my head.

"No need to hide, Byers. It's okay," Felix said as he ran his hands through his bouncy curls. "I'll see you downstairs for breakfast."

I nodded, and as he left, I groaned. I couldn't quite place these feelings that settled in my stomach. I got the flutters whenever I saw him. My cheeks burned, as the moment of him without a shirt on replayed in my mind.

I finished getting ready, and went downstairs. I saw Felix and Mike laughing, as they ate their waffles. I frowned a little. As I sat down, I noticed a tinge of red dusted Mike's cheeks.

Felix looked at me. "How'd you sleep?"

"Not too bad. I hope sleeping on the floor wasn't too bad." I smiled, drizzling syrup onto my waffles.

"Oh, it wasn't bad at all. I've slept on worse," he assured me. He turned to Mike, and gestured to Eleven's plate of waffles. "Maybe you should go bring these to her." He nodded, and got up, taking the waffles with him.

Jonathan came in with the newspaper. "What, are you guys really just gonna mope around all break?"

"We're not moping. It's just that with everything that's happened so far, we're kinda tired." I sipped at my orange juice.

Jonathan smiled weakly. "Okay... whatever you say."

A knock sounded at the door. Jonathan went to open it. It was a police officer. "Hello. Is this where Ms. Jane Hopper lives?"

"Yes, it is. Why, is everything okay?" Felix and I had went over to see what was happening.

"Is her mother here?"

Jonathan shook his head. "She's out of town."

Eleven and Mike appeared. "What's going on?"

"You're Jane Hopper?" The police officer asked. El nodded. "You're under arrest for the incident that happened at the roller rink. You have the right to remain silent."

"What? She did nothing wrong." Felix tried to defend El, but to no avail. The officers took her out to the car, and took her away.

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FELIX'S POV

We immediately drove over to the police station. Mike was sitting in a chair, gripping his hair. Jonathan, Will, and I were talking to the receptionist.

"As I said, you cannot go see Jane unless you're a parent or guardian." She sighed.

"Yeah, but we're her brothers, and our mom's out of town." Will tried to reason with her.

She looked up from her notepad. "I'm sorry, but rules are rules."

I scoffed. "This is bullshit." I noticed Mike walking out, going to follow the transport car. Eleven was in the back. He was trying to run after it. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest. "Yeah, good luck, buddy." Mike glared at me