Michael Afton/Noah(Ennard) (My AU)

Avoidance and Answers

Noah can't look at Michael.

Hasn't been able to since Chris asked him that question.

Well, correction. He can look at Mike, but his brain keeps supplying different... scenarios... that they could get in, in which case he has to hurriedly excuse himself to get rid of his boner.

So, he's been avoiding Mike as much as possible. Because Noah doesn't want him feeling uncomfortable. Doesn't want to ruin their relationship.

But he also wants Mike in a way that's almost painful.

And, unbeknownst to Noah, Michael feels the same way. He just hasn't brought it up because he's worried about the same exact things that Noah is. 

When Mike realizes Noah started being weird right after having a talk with Chris, he goes to confront his brother.

"Why is Noah acting weird?" is how Mike starts the conversation.

Chris gives him a dry look. "Hello to you, too."

"Yes, hi, hello, how's the weather." Mike rolls his eyes, despite a slight smile tugging at his mouth. Chris always manages to make him happy - something he'd suppressed in himself for so long as a teenager. "Sorry, but Noah's been avoiding me for the past several days, and I'd like to know why."

Chris raises an eyebrow. "And what makes you think that I know? He's yours, not mine."

Mike sighs. "He got all weird right after having a conversation with you, so you must've said something that did that."

Chris blinks. "Oh. That."

"What?"

"I asked him a question, and I guess it's been bugging him since."

"What's been bugging him?" Michael genuinely doesn't know what it would be. But he would never guess the correct answer.

Chris glances behind him and then leans towards Michael, a smirk wide on his face - because he knows damn well what his next statement is going to start - to whisper, "Mike, he wants to fuck you."