Panic In The Movies; Byler ✔️

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WILL POV-

(A few days later)

The dawn of a new day gifted Hawkins, the working day passed as the two friends biked their way to Starcourt Mall, the sun disappears behind clouds as rain threatens to close in on them

The pair race to the mall, dropping their bikes on the bike racks

"I'm so tired from biking here, my hat almost fell off" Will complained locking his bike up

"Well maybe if you didn't try to fix your car by yourself" The redhead side eyed Will. A grin graced her face. Will pouts looking away embarrassed

"It seemed like a good idea at the time" the chestnut-haired boy shrugs entering the building. The pair take the escalator to the first-floor walking side by side; window shopping passing the various shops.

They enter Scoops Ahoy, hearing calming sounds of music engulf the store. The redhead looks around; the place was virtually empty. She walked with Will to the back room greeting Erica who stood behind the counter waving not even looking up from her phone. Will sneaks to the bathroom changing into his uniform as he sighs wearing the outfit, Will thought the clothes was terrible, regardless he walks back out. The redhead sat on the chair tapping her leg up and down from the cold of the air conditioning. hearing the steps of the chestnut-haired boy grow near, she looks up

"You look like a prepubescent child" she screams struggling through laughter hitting her thigh.

"You look like a Weasley, Maxi-pad" the boy stretches the nickname, crossing his arms. The redhead gasps

"Say that again and I'll snap your bones" she threatens raising her fist

"Not if Vecna breaks yours first" Will retaliates

"What? Who's Vecna?" She questions tilting her head

"Oh! I forgot that's a spoiler in an alternate universe" Will explains

"Okay... whatever that means" the redhead scratches her head

"Honestly though, the outfit isn't that bad. I'm sure if Mike saw it, he'll be all over you" she adds changing the subject

"I haven't seen him ever since the last time we came here with him" Will places his everyday clothes into his backpack, carefully placing his yellow bucket hat – his metaphorical treasure from Mike- neatly atop of his clothes closing the zip. He sits down across Max stretching a leg on the chair to his side. He places both arms on the table staring at Max with a frown. She looks at him

"I've seen him... he's very busy with work. I'm sure he's dying to talk to you" the redhead grins poking the elbow of the boy. The pair sit in silence for a while, before Will softly questions

"Max, do you think anyone will ever love me?" Max eyes widen

"Of course Will! Where is this coming from?" She places a hand over his looking in his eyes

"I think the right boy is right around the corner from you, personally I think it's Mike" she adds chuckling softly cheering up the mood.

"No, it won't be Mike, he'll find someone; a girl better than me. He isn't... like me" Will explodes, he doesn't know where all this pent-up emotion is coming from. He shakes in his seat; tears threaten to fall. Suddenly the door bursts open to the main room, revealing Erica