(BEING EDITED) When Night Falls - Will Byers

chapter fifteen ~ electricity

~ Third Person ~

Jonathan pulled up at a different Surfer Boy's Pizza location. They went inside, and Argyle ended up convincing the guy working there to let them use the kitchen. They emptied the pizza dough freezer, and filled it with warm water. They began dumping the salt in, and Jonathan and Will took over the stirring. Felix was sitting at a table by himself, staring out at the starry sky. Mike and Eleven were talking. Argyle was making pizza. 

Will stared sadly at Felix over the counter. He was sad because he didn't think Felix felt the same way. He wondered what Felix would say if he confessed... 

"Hey... you alright?" Jonathan looked at Will.

Will nodded. "Y-Yeah, I'm okay..."

"You know... I feel like you used to come to me more for help... or you know, to just talk. It just feels like you don't do that anymore... not like before. And, a lot of that is probably my fault. You know, this past year, I've just been distant." Jonathan stirred the salty water.

"You're stoned." Will sighed.

"Yeah, we're stoned. But, that has nothing to do with you. It's just me... dealing with my own shit. I miss talking to you. I, like, really miss it... And, I think right now, we need to talk to each other more than ever. I just... don't want you to forget than I'm here. And I'll always be here... No matter what. Because you're my brother, and I love you. Nothing you could do will ever change that." Will smiled, as his eyes welled with tears.

"A-And, I'll always be here for you, too." Will hugged Jonathan, and cried. Over Will's shoulder, Jonathan caught Felix's attention, telling him to come here.

"Hey, I'm gonna run to the bathroom real quick, okay?" Jonathan smiled, as Will nodded, wiping his tears. Will continued to stir.

"Hey, how's the stirring going?" Felix laughed, taking Jonathan's place.

Will wiped the last of his tears. "G-Good!"

Felix nodded, looking at his puffy eyes. "You alright?"

Will nodded. "Um... can I ask you something?"

"Anything you want."

"Felix, how did you find out you were gay..." Will stopped stirring, and looked at the boy with curly hair.

"I never felt sparks around girls, but with boys, that's a different story..." Felix looked at Will. "I never felt that electricity everyone talks about. I always felt it with boys."

Will nodded. "H-How did you confirm your sexuality?"

"When I hugged a boy for the first time, I felt those sparks. I think I might have a way for you test it, if you're interested."

"U-Um... sure?" Will blushed.

Felix placed his left hand on Will's waist pulling him closer. Will shuddered at the feeling of Felix's warm breath on his lips. They were mere inches apart. Felix pressed his soft lips against Will's. Will's eyes widened, as Felix pulled away.

"Did you feel them?" Felix smiled. Will grabbed Felix by his shirt, smashing his lips on his again. He loved the feeling of Felix's lip ring against his lips. Felix pulled him impossibly closer by his hips, as Will cupped both of his cheeks in his hands. They pulled away, both blushing.

Will smiled. "I-I felt them..."

"I could tell. U-Um... Will... I really like you. I always have." Felix smiled, staring into his hazel eyes.

"I like you, too..." Will smiled, pecking his cheek.

"Will you be my boyfriend?" Felix's heart was pounding.

Will's eyes filled with tears. "Y-Yes! I would love to."

"I'm so glad to hear it... I suppose we should keep stirring, yeah?" Felix grabbed his stick, and went back to it.

"Yeah." Will blushed, thinking about what had happened. Turns out, they were both worried for nothing.

~ word count: 600

A/N

finally!! sorry, this is another short one. I felt like we needed this moment to have its own chapter. hope you liked this one! votes are appreciated, but not necessary. thanks for reading!!