I Wouldn't Mind- Stranger Things 2

Chapter 12- Winter Days

(December 20th, 1984)

*Will*

   Will had been dealing with his "depression" as people called it.

   He talked to some therapists, but they didn't help.

   Will never told them what really made him do it.  They all told him "the bullying will go away."

    I don't even care about it anymore, its not the bullying that hurts me, its my feelings. I never even got to tell him I loved him.

    Will was supposed to go over to Mike's to help him with something later, but right now its just him and his thoughts.

   He never even talks to Lucas much anymore. When the boys are over at the arcade, he avoids Lucas and Lucas avoids him.

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*Mike*

   Will had just arrived and was asking about why he came over.

   "I want you to help me plan a date for me and El," Mike told him.

   "Where even is she?"

   "Her and Nancy are going to see a movie," Mike told him as they walked into his room/basement.

   "Okay, got any ideas?"

   "I was thinking we could go ice skating, then grab some food."

   "What kind of food?"

   "Hot chocolate and pizza, I guess," Mike said.

   "Are you sure you don't want something more romantic?" Will asked.

    "I don't know," he sighed and fell back on his bed.

   "Keep the hot chocolate, thats cute, but scratch the pizza and share a sandwich or something at Callie's.

   "Yeah, thanks dude," Mike smiled.

    Will smiled back at him.

*Will*

"I know you aren't depressed," Mike told him.

"I know," Will replied, "you are the only one who doesn't treat me like i'm crazy."

"I feel crazy sometimes, too."

Will nodded and looked down at his feet.

"Well, if were both going crazy, we can go crazy together right?"

"Yeah, crazy together."

*Mike*

"El will be here in 15 minutes," Mike started scrambling around looking for something to wear.

   "Mike, calm down." Will said as he slouches down on Mike's bed.

   "Help me find something to wear, then!"

   Will went through Mike's closet and found a cute sweater and some pants for him. "Here."

  When Mike gets done changing he asks, "how do I look?"

   Will steps up and straightens his tie, "perfect."