Will has always kept his feelings in check-especially when it comes to his complicated relationship with James. The two have a playful dynamic, full of teasing, banter, and unspoken tension, but Will never expected things to get so... real. When a moment of vulnerability pushes him to confess the confusion he's been carrying, Will struggles to make sense of his emotions. James, who's always been the confident, teasing one, is suddenly faced with something deeper, something he didn't expect to feel. As the boundaries between them blur, Will takes a bold step, daring to kiss James in a moment of raw honesty. But James freezes, leaving Will questioning everything-until, without warning, James pulls him closer, and their chemistry explodes in a way neither of them anticipated. What happens when the lines between friendship, attraction, and something more get too hard to ignore? With both men on the edge of something new, the only thing they know for sure is that nothing will ever be the same.

A closeted Will Lenney struggles with his sexuality as he falls for his best friend. Cross posted on AO3 (user: rapsxcass)

Will Lenney, a professional premier league football player for Newcastle United, and James Marriott, an up and coming indie rock musician coming off the back of his first number one album, form an unexpected relationship. Cross posted to AO3

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After years of being friends in the public eye, it's only natural that both James and Will would begin receiving allegations that they are a couple. It has happened before with other youtubers. Only scary thing is... usually the allegations are true. Grappling with his sexuality, Will decides to slowly edge James out of his videos claiming that James is busy working on his music. Five years later, this is their story.

Will knew he would send the text someday. He didn't want to, certainly not today, but he at least expected a text back. So why was he being ghosted? So when fate has it's way and James gets hit on the back of the head with the handle of an axe, and the police are doing nothing but throwing out flyers, it's Will's responsibility to weave his way through the haystack, and find his needle.

James Marriott and WillNE have shared years of friendship - late-night talks, laughter, and moments that felt like they meant more but were never said aloud. Beneath their easy camaraderie lies a quiet tension, a secret neither dares to voice. As their feelings grow stronger and harder to hide, the walls they've built around their hearts begin to crack. In moments of vulnerability, they finally start to confess the truths they've kept hidden - risking everything to turn friendship into something deeper. Told through their alternating perspectives, Unspoken Secrets is a tender journey of friendship, fear, and the courage it takes to finally reveal the love that's been quietly waiting all along. Sometimes, the most important words are the ones left unspoken - until the moment you can't keep them in anymore.

just some cute, funny, and sometimes sad oneshots with Will and James 🤍

Will's fans always loved shipping him and James together, but no one ever took it seriously. So what will be the outcome when they genuinely begin to catch feelings for each other?