𝙏𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙤 𝙐𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 ; 𝙱𝚈𝙻𝙴𝚁

chapter 1

Mike pov -

"We need to talk mike" I turn to el and pause from tying my tie. "Uh yeah okay." Everyone has been feeling really frantic about Joyce and Hopper's wedding. I especially have been, with me being a groomsman and El being a bridesmaid, we have to walk down the aisle together. Like we have to. People wouldn't be expecting us to be paired with anyone else. Which I feel weird about. I'm her boyfriend but...I don't know. Things between us have felt off. Maybe she noticed. Maybe that's why she wanted to talk.

We walk into another room away from people preparing and getting ready. She just looks at me. "What did you want to talk about?" I ask with concern.

"We need to break up."

My eyes widen. "W-what? Before the wedding? El what are you talking about?"

"I know you like him."

My mind instantly goes to Will. But how would she know? How would anyone know?

"I see the way you look at him mike."

I don't answer. I just stand there eyes wide. "El...I-"

"We can stay together for the wedding."

"El..I'm so sorry I shouldn't have led you on. I should've said something. I'm sor-" I get cut off by her putting her hand on my shoulder.

"Mike. It is okay. I will not tell anyone." She assures me.

"Thank you El." I hug her feeling a bit sad yet relieved.

"Now let's go! We have to finish getting ready." she smiles at me. And I smile back.

Will pov -

I'm so happy for my mom and hopper. I haven't seen her this happy since...ever, actually. I button up my shirt, tie my tie, and fix my hair. I walk out of the room and see Mike and El walk out of another room together smiling. My stomach drops. Every time i see them together I feel like I'm being stabbed in the chest twenty times. Which is so wrong. They're dating. Of course I'm going to see them together. But it hurts. It hurts to see El with him. I'm in love with my step-sister's boyfriend. Who just so happens to also be my best friend of 11 years.

The ceremony went great. It was so beautiful I almost cried to be honest.

Everybody was mingling and getting food. I was standing off to the side in my own head. Just listening to the music and thinking.

"Hey will"

My heart flutters. "Hey mike" I smile and a bit of blush begins to form on my cheeks.

"I was wondering if maybe we could uh..talk. For a minute."

My mind begins to wonder. Shit. What if he knows? "Y-yeah sure"

"Let's go somewhere less...crowded."

He begins to walk away so I follow him. Even the hallways of the building have so many people so we walk into a closet. Not a small one. A pretty big one actually. It had supplies like paper towels, cups, plates, and some other stuff for weddings/parties.

"So...El and I broke up."

"What?" I say a bit louder than I should have. "What happened mike?" There's concern in my voice but also relief.

"It was for the better." He reassures.

I stand there with a confused look on my face and he steps a bit closer.

"I realized there was someone else. And she could tell. She knows me so well. Only one person knows me better than El does. And I'm not even sure they know."

My eyes widen "Someone..else?"

"There's always been someone else. It just took me too long to realize...it's always been him."

My heart drops. "H-him?"

"You Will. It's always been you."

My heart starts beating faster than it ever has. I don't know what to do or say or what to even think right now. He cups my face with his hand. "I-" I get cut off by him pressing his lips to mine. My face has a look of surprise. "Mike.."

"Shit. Shit. Fuck. I'm sorry Will. Shit I shouldn't have done that. I'm s-"

I cut him off by kissing him back. Our lips separate. "It's okay." I smile at him, still stunned from what just happened. He kisses me again but this time with more passion and intensity.

Robin pov -

"Her dress does not look like a Dorito, dingus."

"Robin I swear to god it literally does"

"Nuh uh" Steve and I were literally dying laughing.

"Uh.. yuh huh."

"Nuh uhhhhh"

"Robin I'm not doing this with you" Steve playfully stuck his arm out to push me away and ended up making me spill my red juice all over our table and on my suit.

"What the fuck Steve?" He could barely contain his laughter.

"God i'm sorry robin" then he burst out laughing.

"Yeah whatever." I roll my eyes, can't help smiling a little myself. "I'm gonna go get paper towels. I'll be right back, dingus." I walk down the hallway to the supplies closet and open the door without thinking anything of it.

Mike pov -

Will and I stop. My head whips around and I see Steve's friend Robin just standing there.

"Woah. I'm just gonna..." Robin slowly reached her arm over to grab a roll of paper towels and shut the door.

I open the door and chase her down and Will follows. "Robin...please-" I say, nervous and out of breath.

"Woah relax dude. I'm not gonna tell anyone. I know what it feels like."

"You..know what it feels like?" What does she mean? Is she...

"Well, one time your sister, Nancy, saw my Girlfriend Vickie and I kissing."

"I... w-what did she say?" Is Nancy okay with people like...that...people like me..?

"I mean she was a bit....shocked. Due to the fact she was dead set on believing that Steve and I were dating. But, I don't think she cared."

I get a rush of relief wash over me.

Will finally speaks up. "Does...anyone else know? You know, about...you?"

Robin smirked. "Well, the first person to find out was actually, believe it or not, Steve "The Hair" Harrington himself."

Will and I looked at each other. "Really!?" We both asked, a tad bit too loud.

"Yeah. Right before the whole "Starcourt situation". We were both high on drugs the Russians gave us and we were sitting in two bathroom stalls, when that dumbass decided to confess his "undyingggg love" for me. And I had to break the tragic news of the fact that I am indeed not romantically attracted to men." Robin smiled at us.

Will and I could both tell that...she's a safe space for us.

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sorry this was so short :') 

credits to Aubrey for writing it! And credits to Asher for giving amazing ideas and reviewing the story B)

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