thunder && lightning ❁ byler

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mike wheelers pov
   The thunder rolled ahead and above us in the sky, I immediately feel Will shaking next to me. I jump to my feet and grab his arm and yank him up. I've never moved so quickly than I did just now.
I pulled him behind me into the house, and slammed the door shut behind him. He tensed at the thud, and I could see him shaking and tearing up again. He was leaning against the wall next to the backyard's door.
I looked into his gentle eyes and touched his cheek. "It's okay Will, I can distract you. We can get through this together."
I take his hand for the fifth time and lead him to his Jonathan's room- where I know The Clash will greet us. I don't know why I keep grabbing his hand. I assure myself that it's just to keep him going, and quickly.
Opening Jonathan's door was just as fast as me shutting it. I saw will wet and cold, and swerved my head, searching for anything that could warm him up.
Even though this was his house, my sweatshirt would feel warmer because it felt new to him. I opened the door once more and found my sweatshirt laying on the couch, and I snatched it. Thinking of Will shivering made me sprint back to give him this.
I walked in and hes crying now. I drop the sweatshirt and engulf him in a hug. "Please Will, stay strong. That's all I need right now!" I cry into his scalp and neck, for he is very little.
He doesn't stop crying, so even faster, I pick up my sweater and open it so he can slip in. It is at least one size to big and I watch as his hair gets fluffy and messy after pushing it out from the almost blanket.
He raises his arms and the sleeves look like fairy wings. He looks at one arm to the other, seeing how far the go down. He laughs a little and wipes his nose on the end of the sleeve. He's smiling again, and I give him one more hug before playing his mixtape he recently recieved.
"I'm glad you're back," I whisper into his small ear.
I feel him smile against my chest, and I smile to myself. Everything happened so quickly. Why did I move so quickly? I felt like a thunder bolt or lightning bolt. I walked and ran and bent down to pick things up so fast I don't exactly remember how long it took me either.
I looked down at his still messy hair and wondered why.
I refused to pull away first, so after hugging and him squeezing my waist one more time, he released and began the new mixtape.
Will began by closing his precious eyes and nodding his head. He slowly lifted his arms, and his feet moved along shortly after. I laughed at these actions.
Adorable as he was, I had to get up and dance so I wasn't watching him creepily. Again he had taken it up a notch and was full out dancing. I joined him as we rocked out, zoning out from the real world and landing into the music world.
As the song ended, quietly, we could hear the thunder continue. I saw Will quiver as he walked up to the window to watch.
"Will, no!" I called out. I rushed to him and grabbed his shoulders, turning them. We now faced each other, our faces almost too close. I held in my breath so that my warm air wouldn't blow across his face. We stood there, and I blinked very slowly, watching his every move. His twitch, which was to move his nose as if he was a bunny, appeared several times during this. I studied his facial features and made sure he was okay before pulling him into a hug.
will byers pov
I really, really thought he was going to kiss me. I didn't even notice because I was so freaked out by the thunder. However, I finally snapped back to reality and noticed his eyes traveled all along my face. His firm hands grasped my shoulders, and let go as he wrapped them around my neck.
I knew it would be rude to not hug back, but like, where the HECK do I place my arms? Wouldn't wrapping them around his waist be... weird? Overthinking was what I knew I would do if I kept talking to myself, so I went for it, hoping he didn't notice how awkward I had been.
   Our hug was smoother than I imagined. I imagined myself to shake and continue to cry. I did not.
   I was calm. I was... quiet. My musles weren't tense and my whole body relaxed. I felt like melting.
   I slowly tried to pull away, but that only tightened his grip. He was mumbling, and i could feel hands loosen as he played with the bottom strands of my hair.
   "Mike, what's wrong?" I asked.
   "Nothing, why do you ask?"
   "You were playing with my hair and mumbling and you hugged me for a very long time."
   "Just was in a trance, that's all."
   I believed him, and I was glad I did.
   He reached forward again and played with my hair. "Why do you like that so much?" I questioned.
   "It's distracting. Soft. Easy to play with. Calming; relaxing. I don't know."
   Once again I panicked, with the windows sway very slightly with the wind suddenly picking up speed. Mike played the mixtape again, and I didn't even care what was playing anymore. I just wanted in his arms.
   He sat me down once he heard my offbeat breathing. He sat next to me and rubbed my back with his left hand and forearm. "Why are you doing this?" I questioned him again.
   "Why are you not scared anymore?" He replied.
   "I'm still scared... Just.. Calm. Less scared. Also I'm relaxed."
   "Why? What am I doing?"
   "Nothing in particular."
   "Nothing? So I could be sitting saying and doing nothing and you would still be less afraid and not tense?"
   "Ok, true. I guess you just hugging me made me feel like you were right there for me. And you seemed so focused, like it mattered so much."
   "But Will... It does matter!"
   "Not to me. I mean you being here does. But my fear doesn't matter anymore. Well... i'll still be scared. But it doesn't matter right here, right now."
   "What does that mean? What's your point?"
   "The point is, treasure this moment. We're close but I have a feeling it won't last long."

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a/n
this is my first announcement/ comment of my story. so far so good! im actually getting a few reads! but vote and comment, its what inspires me to keep writing. comment ideas for where i should take this, because i have no idea what i want to do with this!! i have some more upcoming byler ideas, and i might start oneshots because i have lots of those ideas but none big main one. thanks so much!!! see y'all later bai!