Will and Mike (Stranger Things) Byler Fanfic

Thoughts and Feelings (9)

As Will pretty much took up the whole couch with his man spread, Mike sat on the floor in front of Will, in between his legs.

He breathed in deeply, staring at the stone floor and Will's white socks.

"What should I say?" Mike said, looking up at Will.

"Well, we can start with last night."

Mike's heart jumped out of his chest, and he looked away, avoiding eye contact with Will.

"I really miss Eleven... I wonder how things would've gone if I was stuck with her instead of you..." Mike said.

Will peered down into Mike's eyes, and Mike felt like he could read Will's mind. This isn't about last night...

"You're right, I should stay on topic." Mike said, tapping his knee. "I don't know what I was saying last night-"

"Bullshit." Will cut in. "Mike, we won't get past this until you're honest with yourself. Once you accept your own feelings, then you can communicate them with me, and we can fix this."

"You're right. I'm sorry. It's just, it's all been so confusing for me." Mike said, looking down.

"It's been confusing for me too, you're not alone. Mike, do you know I'm gay?"

"I do know." Mike said.

"Figured."

Mike let out a small chuckle of relief, releasing a little bit of tension from this tense moment.

"I've known since I've met you, Will. I think I've known before you knew."

"Then, you must've sort of known I've also always had a crush on you?" Will asked.

Mike looked up at Will, noticing Will was the one getting shy this time, and looking away.

"I haven't really acknowledged it much, but I do think I've always sensed it. You're not really good at hiding that from me."

"And I think maybe there's something you may have been hiding from me, Mike. Do you know what that is?" Will asked.

Mike sat with the thought for a second. He couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Lemme rephrase that. Have you been questioning your sexuality?"

Mike let out a surprised gasp.
"What?"

"You heard me."

"Well, as embarrassing as it is to admit this, I think I have been..."

Will let out a sigh. "I'm listening now, Mike. Let out your thoughts, Mike, and be completely honest."

Mike nodded. "I've always cared about you deeply, ever since I've met you, Will. You're my best friend. And Eleven... well, I cared about her too, and I still do." Mike said. "But, lately I've been feeling like something's off."

"Mhm?"

"It's like... I don't know if I love El or not. What good boyfriend says that? I should be able to love her without doubts in my head... and I think I've always liked girls."

"Have you ever liked a guy before?"

"Not necessarily..." Mike said, gently tapping his fingers on his knee. "But there's this one guy, that's making me question everything. He makes me crazy."

"Who?"

"You."

Will smiled down at him. "I knew it, I just wanted to hear you say it."

Mike slapped his hands down on his thighs. "God, Will, you're so infuriating." He laughed.

"Anyways," Mike continued, "I'm- I'm not sure how I want to go about this."