What were we built for, could someone tell me please?

22 y/o

"I can't believe we're doing this!"

Ray and I were standing in our living room, surrounded by the few remaining bags and boxes. This moment was simply unbelievable.

We actually found a rather cheap, yet beautiful apartment- which was now ours. In just a few minutes, we would drive off to move in there. A place of our own! I smiled wide at the thought- in those five years Ray and I had been dating, I had dreamt about this happening. So many times. I knew Ray had, too. He loved to talk about our future. I was more than happy to listen to his rambling at all times.

Mikey and his boyfriend were watching us talk- they were about as excited as Ray and I were. Though maybe Mikey was mostly glad that I wouldn't be there to complain when he and Pete had had a... Rough night. Yeah.

"Let's get going," Ray whispered in my ear, followed by a soft but excited giggle. I grinned at him and nodded, taking the last boxes to bring them outside to the car.

Once all the bags were inside the car, everyone came outside. Mikey, Pete, and mom, who was wiping tears away with a tissue. "Look at my boys, all grown up," she sniffled, Mikey grinning and playfully rolling his eyes. I laughed a bit and quickly ran over, hugging mom tightly. "Mom, we don't live far away. Just a couple streets...!" I said, kissing her cheek. She buried her face in my neck, sniffing. "Just look at you- you're so big and independent now! God, I can just remember when you were still a baby-"

"Let's not go that way," I gently interrupted her, chuckling. She laughed and shook her head, then let out a shaky sigh. "It'll be so quiet without you two around," she said softly, pressing a kiss to my forehead. She smiled at me, then suddenly walked over to Ray, pulling him against her own tiny form for a hug. "And you! You were just a little boy when you moved in, and you're moving out again like a man!" She cried out, Ray laughing and hugging her tightly. "Oh, I'll miss you too, mama Way," he murmured, grinning a bit. Mom reached up to cup Ray's cheeks, then stood on her tiptoes so she could kiss his forehead. Ray leaned down a bit, laughing softly as she just continued rambling about how much she'd miss us.

I laughed lightly at her, then walked over to Mikey, who was leaning against the doorway, arms crossed, a smirk on his face. I grinned back at him, then, as if on cue, we both leaned in for a hug. I held him close to me, squeezing my eyes shut, while he lightly gripped my hair with one hand. As if he didn't want to let go.

"I'll miss you, nerd," he whispered, making me laugh. "I'll miss you too, asshole," I shot back, earning a playful punch to the shoulder. Mikey sighed and took hold of both my hands suddenly. "Really though- I'll miss you. Hell, my best friend is suddenly gonna be a lot farther away from me," he muttered. I sighed and pressed a kiss to his cheek, squeezing his hands. "Hey, come on- it's not that far. Besides, we've got a spare room, if you ever wanna stay with us..." I murmured, a grin spreading on Mikey's face.

"Deal. I'll remember that," he said, nodding eagerly. I rolled my eyes playfully, then sighed. "It will be strange. But a good kind of strange, right?" I said softly, Mikey nodding. "I'll probably come over and bug you every day," he said matter-of-factly, shrugging. I snorted, ruffling his hair. "I won't complain," I just said, then turned to Pete, hugging him quickly. He had definitely become part of the family too- he was with Mikey like, all the time.

"Take care of my brother, weirdo," I grumbled, trying (and failing) not to show my grin. He smirked and glanced at Mikey, who was already walking over to Ray, then he nodded. "I definitely will. No need to worry."

I smiled at him, hugging him once more before turning back to the others, Ray and Mikey in the middle of a tight hug. My mom was watching them, still wiping tears away.