[This story takes place 8 months after season 4]
Mike has always been in denial about his feelings towards Will. He had pushed him away multiple times because of this denial but now Will and his family is back in Hawkins. Will has been a wreck this...
Once the two got to Mike's house they noticed that Karen wasn't home. Mike's dad was though but it wasn't really challenging sneaking past him as he slept on the couch. The two snuck upstairs to Mike's room. "After school we'll get El to help you. He's still weak, right? El can just kill him. The storm, that thing that's been showering over Hawkins. It's only getting closer."
"It's the upside down, Mike. It's breaking our world.. I can feel it." Will whispered the last part as he sat onto Mike's bed at a loss. "Will, it's going to be okay." Mike's efforts to comfort Will were futile. "No.. Mike, I feel like I'm going crazy."Will mumbled. "Then we'll go crazy together" Mike quoted himself. Not even this could brighten Will's spirits. "Mike, we lost Max.. What's to say I won't lose you?!" Will raised his voice standing back up, shaking. Mike felt his whole face redden. Will stood nervously waiting for Mike to speak, he didn't though. Mike's eyes were set on one thing.
Mike slowly walked towards Will. He placed his hands onto Will's neck gently and closed his eyes. His lips then met Will's that quivered ever so softly.
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Will felt warmth, a strong warmth. Will was wide eyed. 'Is this really happening?! Vecna must be doing this to mess with my head... But it feels so real.' Will thought. Will eventually let go of his worries and closed his eyes melting into the kiss. It was surreal, it was like nothing Will or Mike had ever felt before. For Mike it felt better than kissing El even though Will had no idea how to kiss. For Will, well, it was everything he'd ever wanted.
The two slowly parted from each other and opened their eyes gazing at each other. Suddenly, Mike snapped back from his daze. "W-Will, I'm so sorry! Please, forget it, I just- I couldn't help myself for some reason, I-" Will couldn't take anymore of Mike's excuses and kissed him. Mike's eyes shot open.
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Mike quickly melted into the kiss. The two held each other for what seemed like forever, wishing it could be. They couldn't let each other go and for once the two didn't feel like they were mistakes for being different. They felt at home.
Once Will kissed Mike a realization came into picture. Mike realized that Will had loved him all this time. That's why at times Mike couldn't understand why he acted the way he did. Will was just as afraid as Mike because they were one in the same.
Will slowly separated from Mike out of breath. "Will.." Mike felt his heart racing, he didn't know what to say other than one thing, something true, something he could say knowing he wouldn't be lying anymore. "Will, I love you." Mike confessed out of breath. Will could feel tears forming in his eyes. "I-I love you too." Will admitted. It went quiet. The room was still and the two were looking at each other but in a completely different way. They felt free to look at each other the way they've always wanted to.
"Mike-" "Will-" the two spoke in unison. "You go first." Will said. "Thank you." Mike said. The two weren't even smiling. They were taking it all in, so much going through their minds. "For what?" Will asked. "For loving me." Mike said taking Will's hand shyly. "M-Mike." Will looked at the twos hands intertwining into one.
"What?" Mike spoke softly. "I've.." Will paused and then he looked back up at Mike. "I've always loved you." Mike felt a tug at his heart and he placed one of his hands onto Will's cheek. "I love you." Mike repeated. Will held onto Mike's hand tighter.
"I love you too." Will repeated. "There's so much I want to say.. But I don't even know what to say first." Will explained. "You don't have to. I know." Mike said caressing his face. "Mike-" "I'm so sorry I didn't see it sooner. I was denying you, this, but I want you. I have!" Mike said passionately. Will felt the same.
"I want you, too." Will added. "But.. We shouldn't tell anyone." Mike mentioned. "What-" "People would try and hurt us." Mike's expression changed to a fearful one. Will sighed and then smiled. "It's okay. We don't have to tell anyone if you don't want to." Will agreed. Mike leaned closer as if he were going in for a kiss and then paused. "I swear, we're going to get out of this. I won't let anything happen to you, never again." Mike swore his hand moving from Will's cheek to his hair.
