how to mend a broken heart

fifteen

this is back to normal pov, again PLS let me know if u like it like this or like the previous chapter better :) thanks babes
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the boys walked home in silence,will had never seen matteo look so broken, so dejected before. the bruises around his neck were starting to darken, they would be impossible to hide and matteo was shaking. not from cold but still from fear and anxiety.

will hesitantly reached out and took matteos hand. matteo smiled down at the smaller boy. "thanks byers, for being here. no one else would"

will frowned, "well im here now"

matteo simply ruffled wills hair in response.

"matteo..." will started slowly. "why are you a part of the friendgroup you are? you're nothing like them"

diaz shrugged, "i guess i like to feel accepted and seen, plus riley is a part of that group and she's like my bestfriend so i kinda stick around for her and piper"

will tilted his head, "but riley wouldn't let you stay the night?"

matteo laughed, "her parents have an old fashioned rule where no guys can spend the night. rather homophobic if you ask me" he said with a playful smile.

"i mean there's more risk of me getting with you than her" diaz added with a wink after will remained silent for too long.

wills cheeks flushed, "shut it" he answered far too hastily.

"someone's blushingggg" matteo drawled pinching wills checks lightly

will swatted matteos hands away, "am not...yknow if i didn't know better i'd think you liked me diaz"

now it was matteos turn to get flustered, "that's crazy talk byers, everyone knows i don't do feelings"

will hated that those words made him sad. he felt dissapointed. it was so stupid. this was the mike situation all over again just with a boy that was slightly nicer and slightly cuter.

after mike, will had sworn off feelings. sadly, unlike for people like matteo, that wasn't as simple for will to do. he felt so deeply about everyone he met, especially cute boys.

once they arrived home will had managed to convince matteo to let him ice and treat the bruises and cuts on his neck.

having will so close to him made his heart race, he couldnt help but like this boy. he made matteo feel cared about, and not alone. things that matteo hadn't felt in ages, but attachment? that wasn't something matteo liked. not in the slightest. being attached to someone only gave them the chance to leave, the chance to hurt you, let you down. the moment you start relying on someone, that's when you become vulnerable.

matteo was scared.

he was scared to feel again.