Your Body Language (Steddie)

chapter 11

Sorry I didn't get this out sooner I was having writer's block;-;

Tw//internalized Homophobia(?) And implied abuse

Eddie sighed as he opened his door

"Max wh-" He says before cutting himself off

"Little Wheeler?" Eddie said confused which then turned to worry when Mike lifted his head to reveal a runny nose and a mark on his cheek. Eddie leaned back and looked at the time which read 2:45 Am.

"Come in before Max sees you" He sighed with worry

Mike sat down on the couch, Eddie joining him soon after

"Ted called me a fag, last night. because I was growing my hair out and I was starting to dress like you" Mike said looking at the floor

"Did he do that, Wheel?" Eddie asked pointing at Mike's cheek

Mike just stared at the floor completely ignoring the question, he turned and looked at Eddie.

"I think something is wrong with me"

"Why do you think that?"

"No," Mike said furrowing his brows

"No?" Eddie said in a confused tone

Mike's eyes teared up as he furrowed his brows more, "No, Something is wrong with me " He said with a shaky breath, meeting eyes with Eddie as tears ran down his face

"Mike.." Eddie said as he pulled Mike into a hug

"It's okay, there's nothing wrong with you," Eddie said as he rubbed Mike's back

"Yes, there is! I can't stop these thoughts! I'm not supposed to feel this way about a boy!" Mike yelled, his face scrunched up sobbing.

Eddie pulled Mike away from his body and made him face him

"Mike, nothing is wrong with you, you're allowed to like a boy nothing is wrong with that, you can like both or just one, but it's who you love and you like what you like, " Eddie said making eye contact

"That's the problem!" Mike sobbed covering his eyes

"..what?" Eddie questioned letting go of Mike

"I have a girlfriend! I'm not allowed to like a boy! I would be a disgusting disgrace!" Mike sobbed

He continued

"My heart is supposed to flutter when Jane says she loves me! Not when he looks at me!" Mike sobbed loudly, tears running down his face, down his palms to his arms

"Mike!" Eddie shouted grabbing his hands

"It's okay, you can like a boy, I'm sorry if you felt that you had to love a girl, but that's just not true! And it's okay if you don't!" Eddie spoke with a hint of fury in his tone

Mike wiped his tears, "But what do I tell her?"

"Whatever you think is best" Eddie smiled

"What about them?" Mike asked looking back at the floor

Eddie sighed, "They don't have to know, it's your choice to tell them"

"Is it okay if I stay here for a little bit?" Mike asked meeting eyes with Eddie

"Of course little Wheeler, stay however long you need" Eddie smiled

He turned his head at the clock reading 3:17 Am

"You get some rest, okay? , there are spare blankets on the side of the couch " Eddie said as he ruffled Mike's hair

Mike smiled, "Yeah, okay, night, Ed"