𝘑𝘖𝘚𝘏𝘋𝘜𝘉 𝘟 𝘙𝘌𝘌𝘒𝘐𝘋

Morning Talk

Will Pov:

I woke earlier than the rest today, yet it seemed I wasn't the only one. It was around four-thirty am, and I was trying to get to sleep, but I couldn't. So I got up, left the room, and walked to the kitchen.

It was dark. And the only light I could see on was the one that was situated above the kitchen island. That and a phone light, one that was casting a white glow over the youngest face in the house, Ant.
What was he doing here? Why was he awake? Shouldn't he be in J-

"Hey, Will."

My eyes drifted quickly to his, "Hi, Ant.."

The quiet lasted. I should say something more before this prolonged eye contact became worse, right?

"What are you doing up this early?" That probably sounded stupid. Oh god, now I sound like an insecure teenage girl! What the fuck...

He chuckled, "I didn't expect anyone else to be awake."

"Yeah, neither did I..." I replied, awkwardly walking over to him and pulling out a chair, joining him at the island. We sat in silence for what felt like an eternity, the tension between us palpable.

I looked at him and he just gave me a slanted smile, then spoke, "If I said I just couldn't sleep, would you believe me?" He chuckled shyly.  I mirrored his half-smile, trying to make the dark atmosphere less, guarded?

"Maybe. But I think It'd be easier if you just said why you couldn't sleep." My voice came out calm, at least I hope it did. "Did you have a bad dream?" I lightly laughed, trying again to soften the atmosphere. As well as letting him know it's okay to speak to me. I wanted to be a kind person in his life.. God, now I sound like a parent.

"No, no. I haven't had those in a while. I um.. I really just couldn't sleep." He shrugged honestly. I nodded, "Same with me, I guess."
He looked over at me with a questioning look, I stared back, "What?"

His head snapped back as if he didn't realize I was staring right back at him. It took me a moment but I finally realized he was nervous. He was really jittery. What was going through his head?

I heard him gulp and if seemed like something came over him in an instant that made him uncomfortable.
"What's wrong?"
I ask, he looks away.

"You can talk to me you know, Ant" 

I hope my voice came out honest, it was the best I could do. I  placed my hand on his arm, I assured him. I hope I'm doing okay with this comforting thing.

He looks over, I don't know what happened in his head in these quick moments but it must have been some sort of whiplashing epiphany. I honestly don't even know where I'm going with this. I should probably get out of my head before I miss anything Ant say-

"Can I tell you something?"

"Of course."

And I heard him take a long breath... "I think I like Josh..."

Oh my god, why is he telling me this? Act cool. Act okay. This is normal. Just a teenager opening up to you about liking a guy who is probably the most weirdest dwarf I've ever met. And am I even qualified for this? We don't even know each other that well. Maybe he's high?

His body shrinks into itself and he cringes almost, looking somewhat frozen. I sigh, and smile, "That's okay. You know that right?" I'm so fucking good at this.

He smiles at me. "Yes, I know it's okay, I just don't know how to feel about it... some part of my head is saying that it's wrong and I shouldn't feel this way, but the majority is saying it's okay. And I think I'll listen to that one." He chuckles.

I nod. I'm happy he's told me, me first I guess. I know how it feels to like him. Fuck it I should just tell him, "You know, I used to like him,"
Damn I am honestly out there this Tuesday morning...

He loses his words again and freezes, yet again, I smile at him once more, "It's okay, not anymore. I think it was when I first met him in real life. I saw him, and I was obsessed. But over time, I just knew, he'd never feel the same. So I forgot about the idea of it, and looked for someone new." I finish as I watched his face warp into confusion.

"Wait- so are you like Bi or-" I sigh again, "I'm gay." I finalised for him.

"That's awesome!" He smiles widely, his eyes turning to crescent moons. It warmed my fucking heart. Jesus.
No wonder Josh looks at him like that...

He smiles more, "Wait so can you tell me everything- like I don't know much about you guys before I came into the picture, and uh- you? You kinda just came out to me! Does anyone else know? Am I the first? God that would be so fucking cool-"

"Woah woah woah! Slow down!" I laugh, but still as quiet as I can, the boys are still sleeping after all.

"Be quiet. And I'll tell you."

Sorry this chapter is shit:/I may have made mistakes. I'm tired af.